Charity Navigator's Data API

The Charity Navigator Data API provides access to Charity Navigator's research and reference data, covering charitable organizations, ratings, alerts, and other related content.

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Getting Started

Here’s a step-by-step guide to accessing our API:

  1. Register / Sign in
  2. Browse the API catalog
  3. Add one or more APIs to the cart
  4. Complete checkout and request access
  5. Wait for approval (you will get an email once approved)
  6. Manage your App and access credentials

Register / Sign in

To access the API and retrieve access credentials, please register in the developer portal.

Browse the API catalog

In the catalog you can browse different APIs, filter between different catalogs and categories.

Add the API to the cart

One or more APIs  can be added to the cart as long as they are of the same auth type.

Complete checkout and request access

Follow the step-by-step process in the cart in order to request access to an API.

Wait for approval (you will get an email once approved)

When an access request has been sent, you may need to await approval. The status of the request can be in the app under 'My Apps’.

Manage your app and access credentials

When the request is approved, the credentials are issued and you can view them in the specific app under ‘My Apps’.

About Charity Navigator

Charity Navigator helps millions of people take action and support the causes they care about by connecting them to the best charities that align with their passions and values.

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