Girlawhirl could spend hours surfing the internet comparing the websites of charities she's researching. But why bother when one organization has done all of the leg work for her, and then some. Charity Navigator is a great resource for Girlawhirl and her fellow givers. With the click of a button she can get the inside info on more than 5,000 of America's best know charities and compare them side-by-side, up to five at a time.

The independent charity evaluator offers the facts and figures on what each charity in the database stands for, who it's out to help and even shows a breakdown of where every penny within the organization lands. Its financial health and how it's poised to achieve its goals are analyzed as well, and then each organization is awarded an overall rating up to four stars.

 It's also a great resource for when Girlawhirl feels like searching for a new way to give. She can browse by category – animals, education, environment, health etc. – by what the hot topic of the moment is or even by picking a destination on a world map.

But Girlawhirl really appreciated the articles offering tips on how to give, what's best for her budget and even which charities to stay away from, like the site's Top 10 list of Inefficient Fundraisers and Top 10 Highly Paid CEO's at Low Rated Charities, which shows her who's spending more on its staff than its goal.

For more information visit CharityNavigator.org