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Charitable giving, made legible

Give it away carefully.

aafrc.org is a plain-language desk for people who take donating seriously: how to read a charity before you fund it, how to raise money without wearing your donors out, and which tools are worth paying for.

Start with the guides What this site is for

Evidence, not adjectives

A charity described as life-changing is still only described. We write about what you can look up and weigh for yourself.

Plain language throughout

Short lines, no sector jargon, and no assumption that you arrived with a finance degree or a grants background.

Both sides of the ask

Written for donors deciding where the money goes, and for the nonprofit staff who have to go out and ask for it.

What we cover

Evidence-based giving
Charity evaluation
Fundraising tools
Donor retention
Picks for nonprofit staff

Is there a question you want answered?

If a guide here stopped short of the part you actually needed, or you are weighing a giving decision we have not covered yet, tell us and we will look into it.

The guides

Newest first, written for donors deciding where the money goes and for the people asking them for it.