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Rhode Island’s Non-Profit Sector: More than Charity This 12-page report, released May 2003 by The Rhode Island Foundation and NonProfit Resources of Southern New England, includes a wealth of information, charts, and statistics about nonprofits in the Ocean State. Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance http://www.give.org/charities/index.asp Promotes ethical standards within the charitable community, provides information to the public on charitable organizations, and educates individuals and institutional donors on wise giving. Guidestar: The National Database of Nonprofit Organizations http://guidestar.org GuideStar gathers and distributes data on more than 850,000 IRS-recognized nonprofits in the United States. Independent Sector: Giving and Volunteering http://www.independentsector.org/GandV/default.htm Includes “10 tips for giving” and “10 tips for volunteering” Internet Nonprofit Center: Information for and about nonprofits http://www.nonprofits.org Includes Nonprofit FAQ – frequently asked questions (and their answers) about nonprofit organization, management, regulation, resources, and development. National Center for Charitable Statistics http://nccsdataweb.urban.org/NCCS/Public/ The self-described “national clearinghouse of data on the nonprofit sector in the United States.” And, of course, The Rhode Island Foundation’s “All About Philanthropy” Resources http://www.rifoundation.org/matriarch/OnePiecePage.asp_Q_PageID_E_360_A_PageName_E_GiveEndowmentResourcesPhilanth

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