It’s tax season, a time for reflection, pauses, teeth-grinding and good times with our good pals, as Jenny writes:

“Tis the season of tax deductions and all that (dropped off a bag of stuff at Goodwill on Saturday– it was a freakin’ madhouse. But I digress…). I’ve found Charity Navigator to be a tremendous help when trying to find the biggest bang for my charitable buck.”

Don’t be fooled, this is not a guide to somehow getting more money off your taxes. Rather, it’s like a Hoover’s for charities, so you can see which ones will be able to do the most good with your donation, based on their organizational efficiency, reputation, expenses and so on.

Get those deducts in with confidence.

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