Human Services & Domestic Aid

5 Steps For Informed Giving

November 22, 2022

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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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Beware of Hurricane Ian Crowdfunding Scams

Oct 06, 2022

Criminals target the most vulnerable after disasters. Avoid scams and fake charities...

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Don't Make Millionaires of Disaster Victims

Sep 30, 2022

One particular victim of a disaster can end up with $1 million or more, whereas people in the exact same situation, affected negatively by the exact same tragedy, sometimes receive no help at all......

One particular victim of a disaster can end up with $1 million or more, whereas people in the exact same situation, affected negat...

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CharityWatch Talks to D.C. News Now About Hurricane Ian Givi...

Sep 30, 2022

"One particular victim of a disaster can end up with $1 million or more, whereas people in the exact same situation, affected negatively by the exact same tragedy, sometimes have no help at all," Styron warned......

"One particular victim of a disaster can end up with $1 million or more, whereas people in the exact same situation, affected nega...

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Not So Fast: Patience Is a Virtue When Making Hurricane Ian ...

Sep 29, 2022

Hurricane Ian has been downgraded this morning to a tropical storm. CharityWatch executive director, Laurie Styron, says that patience is a virtue when making disaster donations. Charities and their trade associations of...

Hurricane Ian has been downgraded this morning to a tropical storm. CharityWatch executive director, Laurie Styron, says...

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How "Psychic Numbing" Stops Us from Giving

Aug 16, 2022

As the number of victims of a tragedy increases, the empathy we feel in response to those victims decreases - a concept known as "psychic numbing."

As the number of victims of a tragedy increases, the empathy we feel in response to those victims decreases - a concept known as "...

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Which Charities To Donate To After A Major Disaster

Aug 03, 2022

Deadly flooding in Kentucky this past week and in Tennessee last year catalyzed an outpouring of charitable donations to help the victims of these disasters. CharityWatch Executive Director, Laurie Styron, talks to WSMV4's investi...

Deadly flooding in Kentucky this past week and in Tennessee last year catalyzed an outpouring of charitable donations to help the ...

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Disaster Giving: What Happened to $12.5 Million in Tornado R...

Jun 16, 2022

What happened to $12.5 million in tornado disaster relief funds? CharityWatch Executive Director, Laurie Styron, talks to News Channel 5...

What happened to $12.5 million in tornado disaster relief funds? CharityWatch Executive Director, Laurie Styron, talks to News Cha...

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Non-cash Donations Obscure How Efficiently A Charity Is Real...

Feb 08, 2022

A charity might spent 90% of your donation on fundraising and overhead costs, but by running large volumes of non-cash donations through its books, it can make itself appear to be operating highly efficiently. ...

A charity might spent 90% of your donation on fundraising and overhead costs, but by running large volumes of non-cash donations t...

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

Feb 24, 2020

(Updated April 1, 2021) The WHO officially declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic on March 11, 2020. This is the first pandemic caused by a coronavirus. The WHO’s director-general stated, “We have rung the alarm bell l...

(Updated April 1, 2021) The WHO officially declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic on March 11, 2020. This is the first pan...

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Is the United Way Relevant in the Internet Age?

May 14, 2019

In the Internet age where giving directly to charity only requires a few clicks of a mouse or touches on a smartphone, is the United Way with its workplace giving campaigns even necessary? While the mechanics of directing money to...

In the Internet age where giving directly to charity only requires a few clicks of a mouse or touches on a smartphone, is the Unit...

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Dark Cloud Over Red Cross Blood Services Has Finally Been Li...

Dec 18, 2015

After about 22 years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has lifted its Consent Decree pertaining to the safety of the blood services operations of the American Red Cross, the nation’s largest supplier of blood products....

After about 22 years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has lifted its Consent Decree pertaining to the safety of the blood se...

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Red Cross Accused of Favoring Public Relations Over People

Feb 06, 2015

An investigation by ProPublica and NPR into the relief efforts provided by the American Red Cross during the aftermaths of Hurricane Isaac and Superstorm Sandy has uncovered that the Red Cross "botched key...

An investigation by ProPublica and NPR into the relief efforts provided by the American Red Cross during the aftermaths of Hurrica...

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Don't Be Misled by Deceptive Charity Efficiency Claims

Jan 15, 2015

As a donor, which of the two claims below would be more likely to persuade you to make a charitable contribution? ...

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Know Your Options When Giving to the Red Cross

Oct 01, 2013

In the wake of any humanitarian disaster that hits the U.S., the American Red Cross usually takes the lead in providing immediate and long-term disaster relief services. The Red Cross, though, has not been immune from criticism re...

In the wake of any humanitarian disaster that hits the U.S., the American Red Cross usually takes the lead in providing immediate ...

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Never Again! Red Cross Needs Policy of Cooperation in Major ...

May 22, 2012

Other Americans and I were outraged over the American Red Cross' early refusal to participate in a shared computerized database of the victims of the September 11 disaster. It took many weeks of pressure from the NY AG, AIP...

Other Americans and I were outraged over the American Red Cross' early refusal to participate in a shared computerized database of...

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Tips for Donating Your Old Cell Phone

May 16, 2012

Americans are replacing their cell phones about once every two years to get the latest and greatest model. So what do we do with all of our leftover phones? An environmentally friendly solution is to donate the phone to a charity ...

Americans are replacing their cell phones about once every two years to get the latest and greatest model. So what do we do with a...

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Red Cross Reputation Bloodied Again

Apr 01, 2012

American Red Cross, which controls nearly one half of our nation's blood supply, was fined almost $9.6 million by the Food and Drug Administration in January 2012 for "significant violations" observed at 16 Red Cross blood service...

American Red Cross, which controls nearly one half of our nation's blood supply, was fined almost $9.6 million by the Food and Dru...

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Charitable Giving Via Your Cell Phone: Is the Convenience Wo...

Aug 01, 2010

Text messages have gotten a lot of attention this year as a fast and easy new way to donate money to charities. Given the growing popularity of giving via text, it is worthwhile to consider how text donations work and to think abo...

Text messages have gotten a lot of attention this year as a fast and easy new way to donate money to charities. Given the growing ...

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Easing the Pain of America's Economic Crisis: Great Opportun...

Apr 01, 2009

Not since the Great Depression of the 1930's has the economy wreaked such havoc on the lives of ordinary Americans. Some people who gave a year ago to charity are now asking for charity. Many charities are being squeezed...

Not since the Great Depression of the 1930's has the economy wreaked such havoc on the lives of ordinary Americans. Some people wh...

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Red Cross Uses Donations To Pay Fines

Aug 01, 2008

On April 8, the American Red Cross appointed its seventh CEO in seven years, according to the Washington Post. Gail J. McGovern, formerly a Harvard Business School professor and executive of AT&T and Fidelity Investments, face...

On April 8, the American Red Cross appointed its seventh CEO in seven years, according to the Washington Post. Gail J. McGovern, f...

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Daniel Borochoff's Testimony before the Subcommittee on Over...

Dec 13, 2005

Americans have responded quickly and generously with over $2.5 billion of charitable aid for victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The American Institute of Philanthropy is pleased to report...

Americans have responded quickly and generously with over $2.5 billion of charitable aid for victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rit...

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Know Your Red Crosses: Is the International Committee of the...

Aug 01, 2005

Many people think of the Red Cross as only one entity. There are actually three major types of Red Cross organizations included in the Red Cross Movement: the national Red Cross, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red C...

Many people think of the Red Cross as only one entity. There are actually three major types of Red Cross organizations included in...

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Whoops! Gifts In Kind International Distributes $14.2 Millio...

Apr 01, 2005

According to an FBI search warrant and affidavit, Jeff Lowe posed as an employee of Citizens Opposed to Domestic Violence, a small, abused women's shelter in South Carolina, in order to obtain $14.2 million of goods intended...

According to an FBI search warrant and affidavit, Jeff Lowe posed as an employee of Citizens Opposed to Domestic Violence, a small...

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