Non-profits typically exist to make the world a better place. What that means varies by organization, but our government recognizes that a wide variety of causes should be supported with tax-exempt status. By definition a non-profit’s goals are non-financial, but that doesn’t mean that finances don’t matter. GuideStar is a Williamsburg, VA and Washington, DC based organization that aims to “revolutionize philanthropy by providing information that advances transparency, enables users to make better decisions, and encourages charitable giving.” Unlike Charity Navigator, they don’t rate or rank non-profits. Instead, GuideStar “collects, organizes, and presents the information you want in an easy-to-understand format while remaining neutral.”

Let GuideStar Be Your Guide

Whether you want to support a non-profit financially, volunteer for them, or get a job with them, you should know how effectively they’re doing their job. Reading their financial reports is a good place to start. GuideStar is a great place to navigate the non-profit research process–they have current information on nearly 2 million organizations. This infographic will give you a small taste of the kinds of data and analytical tools that GuideStar provides. If working at a non-profit that brings transparency to other non-profits sounds interesting, take a look at GuideStar’s Careers page. Right now they’re looking for a Business Operations Support Administrator, a Nonprofit Support Specialist, and a User Interface/User Experience Designer.

Links to Help You Begin Your Research

• GuideStar.org
• Jobs at GuideStar
• About GuideStar
• Management at GuideStar
• GuideStar’s History
• Guidestar’s Blogs
• GuideStar’s Financial Information
• GuideStar News

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• non-profit
• operations
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• Virginia
• Washington DC

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