Hurricane Katrina with winds of 160 mph on August 29, 2005. |
The
Salvation Army -
The Salvation Army is currently providing services to storm victims and first responders in the Gulf Coast states.
A $100 donation to The Salvation Army will feed a family of four for two days, provide two cases of drinking water and one household clean-up kit, containing brooms, mops, buckets, and cleaning supplies
American
Red Cross -
American Red Cross volunteers have been deployed to the hardest
hit areas of Katrina’s destruction, supplying hundreds of thousands victims left
homeless with critical necessities. By making a financial gift to support Hurricane
Katrina Relief efforts, the Red Cross can provide shelter, food, counseling and
other assistance to those affected by Hurricane Katrina.
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Librarians
Index to the Internet Katrina
Links -
These charitable giving links are provided by librarians to provide a well-organized
point of access for reliable, trustworthy, librarian-selected Internet resources,
serving California, the nation, and the world. |
Charity
Evaluation Websites
Charity
Navigator
http://www.charitynavigator.org
Distills financial data culled from non-profit tax filings
to rate more than 1,700 charities nationwide. Searchable by
keyword, category, or region.
Give.org
http://www.give.org/reports/index.asp
A project of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance. Evaluates charities
based on financial and management practices. This is the only
major site that names charities that do not meet standards.
JustGive
Guide
http://www.justgive.org/html/guide/index.html
Maintains a database of screened and approved charities, organized
by subject. A good choice for donors more interested in giving
to a particular cause rather than a particular charity.
American
Institute of Philanthropy Charity Watch
http://www.charitywatch.org/toprated.html
The website provides names and ratings for top-rated charities
only. Lesser-rated organizations can be found in their print
publication, "Charity Rating Guide".
GuideStar
http://www.guidestar.org
The idea here is to provide enough information for donors
to make their own judgments. The database includes all IRS-registered
tax-deductible charities, comprising over 700,000 organizations.
Some listings do not provide full data.
California
Charities Search
http://justice.doj.ca.gov/charitysr/default.asp
Check to see whether a charity is registered in the State
of California and if it is current in its reporting requirements.
Many entries also include detailed financial records.
American
Red Cross
http://www.bayarea-redcross.org/topnav/hurricane_katrina.htm
For over 130 years Red Cross volunteers have been guided by a single principle:
to help people in need, regardless of race, religion, gender, or national origin.
The Red Cross has been there, and will continue to be there for disaster victims
in need of food, clothing and shelter.
Network
for Good
http://www.networkforgood.org/
Network for Good is an
e-philanthropy site where individuals can donate, volunteer
and get involved with the issues they care about.
Last
updated September 2005 courtesy of San Mateo County Library
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