For all your New York State charitable donations online it´s
ChooseYourCharity.com where it´s your donation…and your decision.
CCSNYS Members...Update Your ChooseYourCharity.com Profile and
sign the "Pledge for Excellence in Ethical Fundraising."
ChooseYourCharity.com is an informational website for donor choice and education on nonprofit accountability and ethical practices in charitable solicitation. Donors may explore giving options and make charitable donations directly to profiled nonprofits in a variety of ways, including on-line, with all donations directly given to the charity of choice. Through our partnership with NYCharities.org the most recent available IRS 990 financial information for profiled agencies is currently available.
It is an internet-based data center supported by Charitable Venture Foundation, which includes profiles of all CCSNYS charitable nonprofit members and highlight those that have signed the accountability pledge to abide by ethical standards in charitable fundraising that provide the utmost respect for donor interest and privacy. This pledge was developed under the CCSNYS Donor Choice & Accountability Project.
ChooseYourCharity.com includes educational materials on:
- Nonprofit Accountability Standards
- Tax laws and current issues
- Descriptions of Federated Campaigns and Community Foundation Acitivities
- Links to relevant Information Sites
In our search results page, a blue star designates charities whose Board of Directors has passed the "Pledge for Excellence in Ethical Fundraising," who strive toward the highest ethical standards in charitable fundraising and provide the utmost respect for donor interest and privacy. We have provided these charities a top listing in our search engine.