{"id":1890,"date":"2021-12-20T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-20T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.roundupapp.com\/?p=1890"},"modified":"2022-07-01T18:07:22","modified_gmt":"2022-07-01T18:07:22","slug":"how-to-evaluate-a-nonprofit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roundupapp.com\/post\/how-to-evaluate-a-nonprofit\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Evaluate a Nonprofit"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1890\" class=\"elementor elementor-1890\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2884000 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2884000\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bacbe7e\" data-id=\"bacbe7e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c3d55f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c3d55f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0.9rem; font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;\">Evaluating a nonprofit can be a monumental task. According to\u00a0<a style=\"text-decoration-line: underline; color: var( --e-global-color-primary );\" href=\"https:\/\/beta-nccs.urban.org\/project\/nonprofit-sector-brief\">data from the National Center for Charitable Statistics<\/a>, there are more than 1.5 million nonprofits registered in the United States. These range from organizations dedicated to protecting the environment to organizations dedicated to disease research. With so many nonprofits in the country, knowing<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0.9rem; font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;\">With so many types of nonprofits out there, knowing all of these details when you evaluate a nonprofit can feel impossible.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0.9rem; font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;\">We know how important it is for donors to find nonprofits they want to support. After all, the first step in donating to a nonprofit is finding the nonprofit with a cause you support. You don\u2019t have to do the hard work of evaluating a nonprofit alone though. We\u2019ve compiled a list of helpful resources, websites, tips, and strategies you can use to make finding the right nonprofits easier for you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-48a51c34 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"48a51c34\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3fcaa96d\" data-id=\"3fcaa96d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6ebd6332\" data-id=\"6ebd6332\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4ac972 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d4ac972\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What's included this guide<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28dc4dc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28dc4dc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Online tools to help you evaluate a nonprofit<\/li>\n<li>How to evaluate a nonprofit&#8217;s mission and goals<\/li>\n<li>How to evaluate a nonprofit&#8217;s size and scope<\/li>\n<li>Evaluating a nonprofit&#8217;s accomplishments<\/li>\n<li>Putting it all together<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f1f3712\" data-id=\"3f1f3712\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0acb59b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0acb59b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1463ab4\" data-id=\"1463ab4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b32d2d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b32d2d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Online tools to help you evaluate a nonprofit<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0.9rem; font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;\">Your first stop when it comes to evaluating a nonprofit is simply parsing the data. There are plenty of online tools available that give you details on nonprofits.\u00a0<a style=\"text-decoration-line: underline; color: var( --e-global-color-primary );\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roundupapp.com\/find-a-nonprofit\/#\/\">Our website breaks down nonprofits into 26 distinct categories<\/a>, ranging from animals to mutual assistance.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0.9rem; font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;\">Other sites give a more global view of nonprofits. You can find a comprehensive list of all currently registered nonprofits from the<a style=\"text-decoration-line: underline; color: var( --e-global-color-primary );\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/charities-non-profits\/tax-exempt-organization-search\">\u00a0IRS<\/a>. Sites like\u00a0<a style=\"text-decoration-line: underline; color: var( --e-global-color-primary );\" href=\"https:\/\/www.charitynavigator.org\/\">Charity Navigator\u00a0<\/a>provide lists of nonprofits along with recommendations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0.9rem; font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;\">If you\u2019re looking for more specific information on a nonprofit, turn to sites light\u00a0<a style=\"text-decoration-line: underline; color: var( --e-global-color-primary );\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guidestar.org\/\">GuideStar<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a style=\"text-decoration-line: underline; color: var( --e-global-color-primary );\" href=\"https:\/\/www.charitywatch.org\/\">Charity Watch<\/a>. These types of sites compile and summarize publicly available data on nonprofits for potential donors.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 22px; margin-bottom: 5px; font-family: Bitter, sans-serif; color: #323333; font-size: 22px;\"><strong>Understanding the difference between a 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0.9rem; font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;\">One important caveat to keep in mind when you evaluate a nonprofit is whether they&#8217;re a 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4).\u00a0<a style=\"text-decoration-line: underline; color: var( --e-global-color-primary );\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roundupapp.com\/post\/501c3-vs-501c4-how-one-little-number-can-tell-you-a-lot\/\">We\u2019ve written about this in detail before<\/a>, but to keep it short and sweet: 501(c)(3)s have limitations on the type of direct political action they can take versus 501(c)(4)s. We solely work with nonprofits classified as 501(c)(3)s. These organizations can\u2019t directly endorse candidates or participate in other forms of direct political action. Instead, they focus more on education, advocacy, and direct community support.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-162d7006 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"162d7006\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c51d18d\" data-id=\"3c51d18d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23039c0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23039c0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>501(c)(3)s<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4bda6b64 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4bda6b64\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-37f1889e\" data-id=\"37f1889e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52b34798 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"52b34798\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"24px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24px\" fill=\"#000000\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"><\/path><path d=\"M9 16.2L4.8 12l-1.4 1.4L9 19 21 7l-1.4-1.4L9 16.2z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-374cb735 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"374cb735\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"24px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24px\" fill=\"#000000\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"><\/path><path d=\"M9 16.2L4.8 12l-1.4 1.4L9 19 21 7l-1.4-1.4L9 16.2z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-358ae6a elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"358ae6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"24px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24px\" fill=\"#000000\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"><\/path><path d=\"M9 16.2L4.8 12l-1.4 1.4L9 19 21 7l-1.4-1.4L9 16.2z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e6b7465 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"5e6b7465\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"24px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24px\" fill=\"#000000\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"><\/path><path d=\"M19 6.41L17.59 5 12 10.59 6.41 5 5 6.41 10.59 12 5 17.59 6.41 19 12 13.41 17.59 19 19 17.59 13.41 12 19 6.41z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-583bf743 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"583bf743\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"24px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24px\" fill=\"#000000\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"><\/path><path d=\"M19 6.41L17.59 5 12 10.59 6.41 5 5 6.41 10.59 12 5 17.59 6.41 19 12 13.41 17.59 19 19 17.59 13.41 12 19 6.41z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-53595a83\" data-id=\"53595a83\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f1091be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f1091be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Can raise awareness of a cause.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3110debe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3110debe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Can endorse legal measures and propositions relevant to them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c68b2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c68b2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Donations are tax deductible<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-393b528 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"393b528\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Can&#8217;t favor one candidate with information.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5499a8dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5499a8dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Can&#8217;t officially endorse a candiate for office.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-730cfdd9\" data-id=\"730cfdd9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-415e0e2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"415e0e2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>501(c)(4)s<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c93e1d4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c93e1d4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a4f8f46\" data-id=\"a4f8f46\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-978817f elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"978817f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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Start by asking yourself what\u2019s most valuable to you. With millions of nonprofits operating in the US, you&#8217;re sure to find one that matches your values.<\/p>\n<h2><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/h2>\n<p>Determining what ideal goals you have for your donations first helps you narrow down your choices. A simple exercise that can help move the needle is by jotting down your values. Once you\u2019ve defined what you believe in, compare and contrast that with an organization\u2019s mission statement and stated goals.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/h2>\n<p>Here are some other great resources for finding new nonprofits:<\/p>\n<h2><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list {\"ordered\":true} --><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.giveblck.org\/\">GiveBlck.org &#8211; for advancing and mobilizing positive action for Black lives.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charitynavigator.org\/index.cfm\">Charity Navigator &#8211; described as a guide to intelligent giving<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/charities-non-profits\/tax-exempt-organization-search\">IRS.gov &#8211; Tax Exempt Organization Search<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.councilofnonprofits.org\/\">National Council of Nonprofits<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.propublica.org\/nonprofits\/\">Nonprofit Explorer from ProPublica<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:heading --><\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8303b61 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8303b61\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-91566f9\" data-id=\"91566f9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c47ceda elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c47ceda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Evaluating a nonprofit\u2019s size and scope<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Next, when you evaluate a nonprofit, think about attributes like size and scope of work. Some donors love contributing to big organizations with tons of staff members and big goals. Other donors love supporting smaller organizations that contribute more directly to the causes they support. There\u2019s no wrong answer to which type of organization you should support, it\u2019s all about identifying your values and finding an organization that connects.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>You should weigh the pros and cons of a nonprofit\u2019s size. Big organizations might have more staffing and more funds to spend on their cause. Keep in mind, a big staff and national presence might increase the amount of money being spent on business-related expenses like salaries and office space.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>While smaller organizations might have fewer staff members and bring in fewer donations, they might also spend more in local communities or commit more funds directly to their causes.<\/p>\n<p>We work with both, small and large, nonprofits. Whether you\u2019re looking for a dedicated two-person team or someone with offices in every major city, you\u2019ll find them.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-349aa8f9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"349aa8f9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ea23cb9\" data-id=\"7ea23cb9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-323381d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"323381d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:paragraph --><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Evaluating a nonprofit\u2019s accomplishments means more than how much money they raise.<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When someone donates to a nonprofit or charitable organization, they hope it succeeds. However, the measure of success looks different to everyone. It\u2019s also not always directly tied to money raised.<\/p>\n<p>When you evaluate a nonprofit, instead of focusing solely on money raised, broaden your search and ask deeper questions like:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How many people would the ideal nonprofit help a year?<\/li>\n<li>How much work should a nonprofit do in a year?<\/li>\n<li>How do you measure the quality of work nonprofits do?<\/li>\n<li>Does this nonprofit have growing goals or are they fine staying their current size?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>For example, if you\u2019re interested in helping out a local theater group you might be less interested in growth. Instead, you might want to know more about how their funds are spent.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>On the flip side, if you\u2019re interested in fighting climate change, you might want a fast-growing organization. You might also want an organization that spends more money on advocacy.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Once you know what you\u2019re looking for, take a look at what info they have publicly available. You can directly request key tax documents on nonprofits <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/charities-non-profits\/exempt-organizations-public-disclosure-obtaining-copies-of-documents-from-irs#:~:text=To%20request%20a%20copy%20of,IRS%20Application%20or%20Letter%20PDF.\">straight from the IRS.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re not looking for financial information, almost all nonprofits share success stories on their social media channels or website. You can use these as valuable resources as you\u2019re evaluating a nonprofit\u2019s success. Seeing first-hand what a nonprofit is doing with their money and who they\u2019re helping might inspire you to start giving or to stop giving and switch to a different nonprofit.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-aecaddf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aecaddf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-66119c1\" data-id=\"66119c1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf2fdce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf2fdce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Putting it all together and making your first donation<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve done your research, you can start donating to your nonprofit! Most people choose to give monthly gifts to their nonprofit, but there are lots of ways to give back. You can try RoundUp donations, making one-time gifts each year, donating physical goods, or in some cases even writing a nonprofit into your will. It&#8217;s up to you how you donate, but whatever you do, your nonprofit is sure to love it!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Evaluating a nonprofit can be a monumental task. According to&nbsp;data from the National Center for Charitable Statistics, there are more than 1.5 million nonprofits registered in the United States. These range from organizations dedicated to protecting the environment to organizations dedicated to disease research. 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