Environment & Climate Change

Gaia-Movement Living Earth's 'Recycling' Program, Debunked!

August 01, 2023

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Gaia-Movement Living Earth's 'Recycling' Program, Debunked!

Aug 01, 2023

CharityWatch has been keeping an eye on Gaia-Movement Living Earth (GAIA), a charity known for its ubiquitous clothing collection boxes, for many years. GAIA consistently reports low overhead and high program spending in its annua...

CharityWatch has been keeping an eye on Gaia-Movement Living Earth (GAIA), a charity known for its ubiquitous clothing collection ...

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“Nonprofits Might Game the System,” Economics Professor ...

Jun 27, 2023

"Charity Navigator Stars Can Boost Donations -- but Nonprofits Might Game the System."

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Happy Father's Day from CharityWatch!

Jun 15, 2023

In honor and celebration of Father’s Day, why not consider a donation to a CharityWatch Top-Rated charity....

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Happy Mother's Day from CharityWatch!

May 08, 2023

In honor and celebration of the special mother in your life, consider a donation to a CharityWatch Top-Rated charity. ...

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Celebrate Earth Day 2023 with a donation to a Top-Rated Envi...

Apr 19, 2023

View Ratings of Environmental Charities. The first Earth Day was held in the United States on the first day of spring in March 1970 and is now celebrated on April 22nd of each year by at least 1 billion people in over 19...

View Ratings of Environmental Charities. The first Earth Day was held in the United States on the first day of spring in...

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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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Taxpayer Subsidized PPP Funds Went to Charities with Failing...

May 25, 2022

Many highly inefficient charities with histories of very low program spending and "F" ratings from CharityWatch received taxpayer subsidized PPP funds that could have been better utilized by other, much more efficient nonprofits....

Many highly inefficient charities with histories of very low program spending and "F" ratings from CharityWatch received taxpayer ...

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CharityWatch Assigns The Cousteau Society a "?" Rating

Mar 17, 2022

CharityWatch details our concerns about The Cousteau Society, issuing the charity a "?" rating...

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CharityWatch Top-Rated Environmental Charities Announced Ahe...

Oct 29, 2021

For a complete list of CharityWatch Top-Rated Environmental Charities, please visit our Top-Rated charities page. ...

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Celebrate Earth Day this year with a donation to a Top-Rated...

Apr 20, 2021

The first Earth Day was held in the United States on the first day of spring in March 1970 and is now celebrated on April 22nd of each year by at least 1 billion people in over 193 countries. ...

The first Earth Day was held in the United States on the first day of spring in March 1970 and is now celebrated on April 22nd of ...

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You're on the Case! Help CharityWatch Investigate '?' Charit...

Dec 04, 2020

Wise donors like you turn to CharityWatch for ratings and quality reporting on wrongdoing in the nonprofit sector because you know we aren’t afraid to name names and hold charities accountable to their donors...

Wise donors like you turn to CharityWatch for ratings and quality reporting on wrongdoing in the nonprofit sec...

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Greenpeace International Loses $5.2M on Bad Currency Exchang...

Jan 30, 2015

Greenpeace International issued a full apology in June 2014 for "the series of errors" that led to $5.2 million in losses from misjudged foreign currency exchange contracts...

Greenpeace International issued a full apology in June 2014 for "the series of errors" that led to $5.2 million in losses from mis...

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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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No Defense for Bad Accounting

Apr 01, 2007

Celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, Defenders of Wildlife once again receives a "D" rating from AIP based on recently received 2005 financial information...

Celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, Defenders of Wildlife once again receives a "D" rating from AIP based on recently rece...

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