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Ways
to Give - FAQs
What
is the JustGive Guide?
How
does JustGive choose the charities for the JustGive Guide?
Will
other charities be added to the JustGive Guide?
Are
the charities in the JustGive Guide charged a fee?
What
if my favorite charity is not included in the JustGive Guide?
Who
is Guidestar?
How
do you find a charity?
Can
you contact us if you need help finding the right charity?
How
can you find volunteer opportunities?
Who
is VolunteerMatch?
Can
you volunteer with JustGive?
What
are other ways you can give on our site?
What
is the JustGive Guide?
The JustGive Guide compiles 1,000 nationally recognized charities and categorizes them into 19 cause areas for easy-to-use navigation. It was developed for those who care about a particular cause but are not necessarily familiar with relevant charities.
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How
does JustGive choose the charities for the JustGive Guide?
Charities included
in the JustGive Guide must meet the following certain criteria.
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Will
other charities be added to the JustGive Guide?
In
the past, we have offered nonprofits the opportunity to apply
for inclusion in the Guide, and we add them as long as they
meet the above criteria. We are currently not adding new nonprofits.
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Are
the charities in the JustGive Guide charged a fee?
None of the charities
included in the JustGive Guide have paid to be included here.
We receive no commission or benefit from charities
included in our database.
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What
if your favorite charity is not included in the JustGive Guide?
Even if your favorite
charity doesn't come up when you search the Guide,
our search engine will find it in our comprehensive database of over 1,000,000 registered nonprofits, which is powered by GuideStar.
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Who
is GuideStar?
GuideStar
is an initiative of Philanthropic Research, Inc., a 501(c)(3)
public charity founded in 1994. GuideStar's mission is to revolutionize
philanthropy and philanthropic practices through information.
GuideStar provides JustGive’s comprehensive database of 1,000,000
charities, making it easy for individuals to find detailed information
about charities that match their interests.
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How
do you find a charity?
JustGive
provides several search options to increase your chances of
finding charitable organizations that best suit your needs and
interests.
Browse
by category – Our JustGive Guide list, organized into
19 categories according to causes, includes 1,000 leading
charities that have been screened and recommended by experts
in both the private and nonprofit sectors.
Search
by keyword or charity name
– Using the GuideStar database you can
search by various criteria, including keyword(s), charity
name, city, state, or zip code.
If you still cannot find a charity you are looking for,
please contact
us.
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Can
you contact us if you need help finding the right charity?
JustGive is committed to helping you locate charities that reflect
your interests and needs and is happy to provide suggestions based
on information you give us. Contact us.
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How can you find volunteer opportunities?
JustGive provides links to
the best sites that help individuals find volunteer opportunities,
including VolunteerMatch,
a free service featuring nationwide charities of all types.
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Who is VolunteerMatch?
VolunteerMatch
is an online matching service available
for volunteers and nonprofit and public sector organizations.
The VolunteerMatch service provides
an easy and innovative way for individuals to get involved in
the community and also provides organizations a new way to recruit
volunteers. The service is nationwide and free for all volunteers
and agencies.
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Can you volunteer at
JustGive?
Over 100 volunteers have graciously given their time and expertise
to JustGive. If you are interested in ways you can help JustGive,
contact us.
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What
are other ways you can give on our site?
As a gateway to giving, JustGive offers many opportunities
for individuals to give back. Find out all the ways in our Ways
to Give area.
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For more answers to
your questions, please read our General
FAQs
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