Civil Rights & Social Justice

In Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 13, 2023

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Happy Lohri! CharityWatch Adds Rating of Sikh Coalition

Jan 13, 2023

Lohri is a popular folk festival celebrated primarily in Northern India, particularly by the people of the Punjab region, and marks the passing of the winter solstice. This ancient tradition is celebrated with singing, dancing, li...

Lohri is a popular folk festival celebrated primarily in Northern India, particularly by the people of the Punjab region, and mark...

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In Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Jan 13, 2023

On Monday, January 16, 2023, we celebrate the life and work of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In honor of this holiday, those who wish to donate to a charity can view CharityWatch's list of Top-Rated ...

On Monday, January 16, 2023, we celebrate the life and work of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In honor of...

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5 Steps For Informed Giving

Nov 22, 2022

Giving Tuesday is only a reminder. Every day is a good day to support the charitable causes that are important to you. Find a CharityWatch Top-Rated charity to support...

Giving Tuesday is only a reminder. Every day is a good day to support the charitable causes that are important to you. Find a Char...

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Legal Battle Ensues Over Control of Black Lives Matter Globa...

Sep 09, 2022

Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation (BLMGNF) was named as a co-defendant in a lawsuit last week, along with one of its leaders, who is accused of "syphoning" millions in donations...

Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation (BLMGNF) was named as a co-defendant in a lawsuit last week, along with one of its le...

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Nonprofit Compensation Packages of $1 Million or More

Jul 14, 2022

Does your favorite charity pay $1 million or more in compensation to its leader or other staff members? View this list of highly paid leaders in the nonprofit sector...

Does your favorite charity pay $1 million or more in compensation to its leader or other staff members? View this list of highly p...

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Taxpayer Subsidized PPP Funds Went to Charities with High As...

May 25, 2022

CharityWatch questions if granting PPP funds to charities that could have relied on their own reserves to weather the economic fallout resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic was the best use of these resources. PPP funding was limit...

CharityWatch questions if granting PPP funds to charities that could have relied on their own reserves to weather the economic fal...

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CharityWatch Update On Black Lives Matter Global Network Fou...

Mar 23, 2022

In October 2020, BLMGNF received a transfer in the amount of $66,490,000 from its former fiscal sponsor, Thousand Currents, according to the fiscal 2020 audited consolidated financial statements of that sponsor. CharityWatch conta...

In October 2020, BLMGNF received a transfer in the amount of $66,490,000 from its former fiscal sponsor, Thousand Currents, accord...

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Concerns Raised Over $60 Million in Black Lives Matter Funds

Feb 02, 2022

"'Like a giant ghost ship full of treasure drifting in the night with no captain, no discernible crew, and no clear direction,' CharityWatch Executive Director Laurie Styron said of BLM."

"'Like a giant ghost ship full of treasure drifting in the night with no captain, no discernible crew, and no clear direction,' Ch...

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International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journal...

Nov 02, 2021

November 2nd is International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. According to CharityWatch Top-Rated charity Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), "In more than 80 percent of cases, the killers of journalis...

November 2nd is International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. According to CharityWatch Top-Rated charity Comm...

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Death of George Floyd Sparks Civil Unrest and an Outpouring ...

Jun 02, 2020

(Updated June 19, 2020) The civil unrest we are experiencing in the United States and around the world catalyzed by the death of George Floyd has escalated an already tense environment as we collectively work to recover from COVID...

(Updated June 19, 2020) The civil unrest we are experiencing in the United States and around the world catalyzed by the death of G...

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Robo-caller for Popular Charities Fined $1 Million for Multi...

Nov 18, 2014

What do American Center for Law & Justice, Environmental Defense Fund, Foundation Fighting Blindness, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Operation Smile, Special Olympics, U.S. English, and Tea ...

What do American Center for Law & Justice, Environmental Defense Fund, Foundation Fighting Blindness, Mothers Against Drunk Dr...

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Nonprofits Lose Big in Market Fall-off and Madoff Scandal

Apr 01, 2009

How charities invest donations may be as important as how they spend them. Nonprofit organizations, along with anyone else that holds investments, have in the past year been swept up in the cascading financial markets...

How charities invest donations may be as important as how they spend them. Nonprofit organizations, along with anyone else that ho...

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No Jail Time For Prison Fellowship Ministries

Dec 01, 2007

An AIP member forwarded to us a solicitation letter she received from Prison Fellowship Ministries earlier this year. Included with the letter was a bright, yellow slip of paper which read in large letters, "EMERGENCY FINANCIAL UP...

An AIP member forwarded to us a solicitation letter she received from Prison Fellowship Ministries earlier this year. Included wit...

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