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Girls Giving Grants is committed to helping young women learn more about philanthropy. We value being a thoughtful,
learning organization. An important aspect of this belief is helping young women become educated donors. Whether you
are evaluating a grant application as a member of one of our focus area committees, or you are just a person interested
in learning more about a nonprofit before making a donation, the following resources can be useful.

General Online Resources:

Guidestar has financial reports and Form 990’s for many charities. Many local organizations are included in their database, and it’s a good place to begin your research.
www.guidestar.org

Better Business Bureau has a national website that provides reports on national charities. These reports rate the charities against the BBB’s charity standards.
www.give.org

Charity Navigator claims to be America’s premier independent charity evaluator. It evaluates more than 2900 national charities and includes reports on their financial health. Sections on methodology and tips are valuable.
www.charitynavigator.org

IRS - Charitable Organizations is the IRS online version of Publication 78, a cumulative list of organizations that are eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions. This simply lets you confirm that an organization has been designated "tax exempt" by the IRS.
www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,id=96136,00.html

The Foundation Center has an abundance of information available to both grant seekers and grant makers. In the world of grants, The Foundation Center is considered the ultimate source.
www.fdcenter.org

Texas Online Resources:

Attorney General of Texas has oversight authority for more than 50,000 active charitable organizations and countless trust entities in Texas. There is a link to ‘researching a charity’ which may be helpful.
www.oag.state.tx.us/consumer/charitabletrusts.html

Non Profit Resources: Grants, Funding and Organization Information is the website for the University Center Library, The Woodlands, Texas. There are links to many national websites and much more.
www.tcu.edu/lrc/grants.htm

Governor's Website includes information provided by the Grant’s Team, Office of the Governor. There is a section providing links to resources by interest area.
www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/stategrants/resourcesbyarea

Better Business Bureau--this is the search page for our local area’s Better Business Bureau. It has reports on some charities.
www.centraltx.bbb.org/search.html

Other Resources:

The Foundation Center Cooperating Collection
- Hogg Foundation Library, 3001 Lake Austin Blvd., Austin, TX 78703. (512) 471-5041. This valuable library contains a
wealth of resources relating to grants and foundations. Best to make an appointment before you visit.