Philanthropic Resources

The following websites can be used to  feature or fundraise for your project, understand PSEG's Philanthropic policies, or  research charities. Keep in mind that the best sources of information for prospective donors are the charities themselves, whether through direct contact, their web site or GuideStar profiles. None of the resources below should be used alone when evaluating a charity.

• PSEG Contributions & Event Funding - the PSEG Foundation & Corporate Giving Programs evaluate non profit requests for funding according to established guidelines.
  
  
• Global Giving - visit Global Giving to learn how to feature your community-based project to attract donors.
  
  
• National Council of Nonprofits is the nation's largest nonprofit network -
  http://www.councilofnonprofits.org/knowledge-center/resources-topic/administration-and-management/self-assessment
  
  
• Guidestar - visit GuideStar to search through a comprehensive database of all nonprofit organizations in the nation.  You can verify tax status, analyze mission statements, learn how to read a 990 and so much more!  Guidestar also offers other information, like the following:
  • GuideStar Tips for Choosing a Charity:
    http://www2.guidestar.org/rxg/give-to-charity/tips-for-choosing-a-charity.aspx
  • GuideStar’s Questions to ask a nonprofit before investing:
    http://www2.guidestar.org/rxg/give-to-charity/questions-to-ask-a-nonprofit-before-investing-in-it.aspx
    
    
• Better Business Bureau Wise Giving for Charities and Donors - the Better Business Bureau acts as a business watch dog for the greater good. On their website  you can discover information about a wide variety of nonprofits. You can inquire about complaints that have been made about different organizations or lodge a complaint.
  
  
• Charity Navigator - useful for those charities where 30% or more of their donations are from individuals.
  

Blogposts:

• http://philanthropy.blogspot.com/2010/12/more-insights-from-ten-year-olds.html