Civil Society plays an increasingly important role in international human and social welfare. The most important prerequisite for the development of the NGO sector is a steady level of trust and engagement from society. This public trust and engagement is based the organization’s level of accountability.
Charity Star is an independent nonprofit organization working to establish an international standard for NGO accountability. We believe in an open society where access to information is key in building trust and engagement.
Our work includes research and advocacy within the field of NGO governance.

A law passed on June 22nd which goes into force in two stages, on June 30th and next April, will significantly ease the process of getting favourable tax status.
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Lady Gaga has shot down claims that her efforts to raise money for earthquake and tsunami relief in Japan with the sale of wristbands through her website was a scam.
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Giorgio Armani has been attempting to get couture to look outside its rarefied environment by dedicating his Privé couture collection to recovery efforts in Japan.
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