Charity Ratings and Donor Resources | Charity Navigator

Give and volunteer with confidence by using Charity Navigator's ratings and resources to find highly rated charities that align with your passions and values.

Overview

Added

March 5, 2026

Audience

learner

Grade range

Grade 9 (Freshman)–Grade 12 (Senior)

Page kind

Directory

Introduction

Charity Navigator Overview and Donor Resources

  • Mission: Charity Navigator acts as a research tool providing unbiased ratings of nonprofits based on data from the IRS, partners, and the organizations themselves.
  • Featured Cause Funds: The platform curates funds for specific humanitarian and social issues, including:
    • Hawaii relief efforts.
    • Immigrant and asylum seeker support.
    • Humanitarian relief in Gaza.
    • Women’s health (reproductive, maternal, and mental health).
    • LGBTQIA+ support (affirming care, youth empowerment, and policy change).
    • Homelessness prevention and affordable housing initiatives.
  • Donor Education: Provides resources for donors of all levels, including guidance on how to evaluate charities and strategies to maximize the impact of donations.
  • Giving Basket: A centralized feature that allows users to donate to multiple charities in a single transaction while managing personal data privacy.

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