G4G Resources
Tools, videos, and books to help you give with purpose, from Gateway for Good.
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Tools & Guides
Discover how you're wired to give, then look closely at the organizations you're considering.
Connect
Social Fingerprint®
Sort cards to discover the causes you care about and the strengths you bring, then write your giving mission and get your personal report.
Analyze · The Numbers
Charity Analyzer
Look up any charity's IRS Form 990 to see five key ratios, what each one means, and the questions worth asking before you give.
Guide
Beyond the Numbers
Why efficiency isn't the same as effectiveness, and the questions to ask about leadership, results, and impact beyond a charity's ratios.
Guide
Giving Beyond Borders
International charities don't file 990s. Learn how to vet them, from charity registries and vetted platforms to giving wisely during disasters.
Videos to check out
From Main Street Philanthropy
Our partner nonprofit teaches high school students financial literacy, life lessons, and connection through giving.
Ideas Worth Watching
Short talks on why giving matters, how movements start, and how we should think about charity.
Recommended reading
Books
Books that shaped how we think about giving, purpose, and generosity.
Our guidebook
The Make a Difference Guidebook
Creating Connections Through Giving · Ryan Ponsford and Yale Levey
Our hands-on guide to discovering your causes and strengths, finding organizations worth supporting, and turning good intentions into action. It's the companion to every tool on this page.
The Ultimate Gift
Jim Stovall
A short, moving story about an heir who receives a series of life lessons instead of a fortune, and discovers what truly matters.
The Hidden Gifts of Helping
Stephen G. Post
A leading researcher on altruism shows how giving, compassion, and hope help us heal, find meaning, and get through hard times.
The Giving Way to Happiness
Jenny Santi
Stories and science on why giving makes us happier, drawn from philanthropists, public figures, and everyday people who give.
Give and Take
Adam Grant
Research on why generous givers often rise to the top, and how to help others without burning out along the way.
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