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Hurricane Helene: Donate to a Top-Rated Charity!

 September 27, 2024
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Hurricane Helene: Donate to a Top-Rated Charity!

Hurricane Helene: Donate to a Top-Rated Charity!

Sep 27, 2024

Hurricane Helene made landfall as the first Category 4 hurricane to hit Florida’s Big Bend since records began in 1851....

Hurricane Helene made landfall as the first Category 4 hurricane to hit Florida’s Big Bend since records began in 1851....

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Archewell Foundation: NBC Talks to CharityWatch CEO, Laurie ...

Archewell Foundation: NBC Talks to CharityWatch CEO, Laurie ...

May 16, 2024

Archewell Foundation, the charity of Megan and Harry, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, was issued a "notice of delinquency" by the state of California for allegedly failing to pay its $200 filing fee "after a May 2023 expiration." ...

Archewell Foundation, the charity of Megan and Harry, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, was issued a "notice of delinquency" by the ...

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April 2024: Charities Providing Aid in Gaza

April 2024: Charities Providing Aid in Gaza

Apr 02, 2024

On April 1st, 2024, seven of World Central Kitchen's aid workers were tragically killed while providing aid in Gaza.  The charity "suspended operations at 68 'community kitchens' it had been operating in Gaza for the last six...

On April 1st, 2024, seven of World Central Kitchen's aid workers were tragically killed while providing aid in Gaza.  The cha...

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2024: Donations Urgently Needed for Sudan

2024: Donations Urgently Needed for Sudan

Apr 02, 2024

The people of Sudan need immediate aid and relief.

The people of Sudan need immediate aid and relief....

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Happy Easter: Donate to a Top-Rated Charity!

Happy Easter: Donate to a Top-Rated Charity!

Mar 25, 2024

This Easter season donate to a Top-Rated charity and give wisely! 

This Easter season donate to a Top-Rated charity and give wisely! ...

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Mercy Corps Continues Its Work in Haiti

Mercy Corps Continues Its Work in Haiti

Mar 18, 2024

Amid escalating violence and political unrest in Haiti, CharityWatch reached out to several Top-Rated charities with a history of working in the region to understand what aid they are continuing to provide.Mercy Corps respond...

Amid escalating violence and political unrest in Haiti, CharityWatch reached out to several Top-Rated charities with a history of ...

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Medical Teams International Encourages Donations for Health-...

Medical Teams International Encourages Donations for Health-...

Mar 18, 2024

Amid escalating violence and political unrest in Haiti, CharityWatch reached out to several Top-Rated charities with a history of working in the region to understand what aid they are continuing to provide.Medical Teams Internatio...

Amid escalating violence and political unrest in Haiti, CharityWatch reached out to several Top-Rated charities with a history of ...

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Direct Relief Provides $1 Million in Funding for Haiti

Direct Relief Provides $1 Million in Funding for Haiti

Mar 15, 2024

Amid escalating violence and political unrest in Haiti, CharityWatch reached out to several Top-Rated charities with a history of working in the region to understand what aid they are continuing to provide.Direct Relief responded ...

Amid escalating violence and political unrest in Haiti, CharityWatch reached out to several Top-Rated charities with a history of ...

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Project HOPE Continues Its Work in Haiti

Project HOPE Continues Its Work in Haiti

Mar 15, 2024

Amid escalating violence and political unrest in Haiti, CharityWatch reached out to several Top-Rated charities with a history of working in the region to understand what aid they are continuing to provide.Project HOPE responded t...

Amid escalating violence and political unrest in Haiti, CharityWatch reached out to several Top-Rated charities with a history of ...

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Save The Children Continues Its Work in Haiti

Save The Children Continues Its Work in Haiti

Mar 14, 2024

Amid escalating violence and political unrest in Haiti, CharityWatch reached out to several Top-Rated charities with a history of working in the region to understand what aid they are continuing to provide.Save the Children r...

Amid escalating violence and political unrest in Haiti, CharityWatch reached out to several Top-Rated charities with a history of ...

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Doctors Without Borders Continues Its Work in Haiti

Doctors Without Borders Continues Its Work in Haiti

Mar 14, 2024

Amid escalating violence and political unrest in Haiti, CharityWatch reached out to several Top-Rated charities with a history of working in the region to understand what aid they are continuing to provide. Doctors Without Border...

Amid escalating violence and political unrest in Haiti, CharityWatch reached out to several Top-Rated charities with a history of ...

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Should I Stay or Should I Go? Charities' Response Amid Haiti...

Should I Stay or Should I Go? Charities' Response Amid Haiti...

Mar 13, 2024

(This post was originally published on March 13, 2024. It has been updated with new information as of June 6, 2024.)Violence in Haiti’s capital of Port-au-Prince recently escalated as heavily armed gangs attacked the National Pa...

(This post was originally published on March 13, 2024. It has been updated with new information as of June 6, 2024.)Violence in Ha...

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Happy Ramadan from CharityWatch

Happy Ramadan from CharityWatch

Mar 08, 2024

CharityWatch Wishes you a very happy Ramadan. Consider donating to one of these Top-Rated charities. ...

CharityWatch Wishes you a very happy Ramadan. Consider donating to one of these Top-Rated charities. ...

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Celebrate Lunar New Year by Donating to a Top-Rated Charity

Celebrate Lunar New Year by Donating to a Top-Rated Charity

Feb 06, 2024

Happy Lunar New Year from CharityWatch! 

Happy Lunar New Year from CharityWatch! ...

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Archewell Foundation: CharityWatch Rating

Archewell Foundation: CharityWatch Rating

Feb 02, 2024

CharityWatch CEO and Executive Director, Laurie Styron, spoke with USA Today about Archewell Foundation, the charity of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Duke and Duchess of Sussex....

CharityWatch CEO and Executive Director, Laurie Styron, spoke with USA Today about Archewell Foundation, the charity of ...

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Merry Christmas from CharityWatch!

Merry Christmas from CharityWatch!

Dec 18, 2023

Merry Christmas from CharityWatch! 

Merry Christmas from CharityWatch! ...

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Giving Tuesday 2023

Giving Tuesday 2023

Nov 20, 2023

Giving Tuesday is November 28, 2023. View Top-Rated charities and learn how to avoid charity frauds and scams. 

Giving Tuesday is November 28, 2023. View Top-Rated charities and learn how to avoid charity frauds and scams. 

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CharityWatch Updated Rating for Community Organized Relief E...

CharityWatch Updated Rating for Community Organized Relief E...

Oct 25, 2023

CharityWatch updated our letter grade rating of CORE in October of 2023 based on our analysis of its fiscal year ended 12/31/2022 audited financial statements and IRS Form 990, including a review of its Independent Auditors' Repor...

CharityWatch updated our letter grade rating of CORE in October of 2023 based on our analysis of its fiscal year ended 12/31/2022 ...

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Israel-Hamas War: Top-Rated Charities Providing Humanitarian...

Israel-Hamas War: Top-Rated Charities Providing Humanitarian...

Oct 21, 2023

CharityWatch announces a list of legitimate, efficient, and accountable charities involved in efforts to aid and assist the people of Israel – Palestine during active conflict in the region. On Saturday, October 7th, 2023, ...

CharityWatch announces a list of legitimate, efficient, and accountable charities involved in efforts to aid and assist the people...

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Laurie Styron talks to CNBC about how to donate safely to vi...

Laurie Styron talks to CNBC about how to donate safely to vi...

Oct 11, 2023

CharityWatch CEO and Executive Director, Laurie Styron, talks to CNBC about how to donate safely to victims of the Israel-Gaza conflict. View CharityWatch's list of Top-Rated charities providing substantial aid in the crisis. ...

CharityWatch CEO and Executive Director, Laurie Styron, talks to CNBC about how to donate safely to victims of the Israel-Gaza con...

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Gaza–Israel Conflict: Top-Rated Charities Providing Aid

Gaza–Israel Conflict: Top-Rated Charities Providing Aid

Oct 10, 2023

On Saturday, October 7th, 2023, Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel by launching thousands of rockets followed shortly after by militants crossing into Israel by sea, air, and land. Hamas infiltrated multiple Israeli towns ...

On Saturday, October 7th, 2023, Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel by launching thousands of rockets followed shortly afte...

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Afghanistan Earthquake: Top-Rated Charities

Afghanistan Earthquake: Top-Rated Charities

Oct 09, 2023

On Saturday, October 7th, 2023, an earthquake struck Afghanistan in the western province of Herat. Multiple villages have been destroyed and upwards of 600 families have been displaced. It is estimated that as of October 8th, 2023...

On Saturday, October 7th, 2023, an earthquake struck Afghanistan in the western province of Herat. Multiple villages have been des...

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Crisis in Sudan: CharityWatch Top-Rated Charities Providing ...

Crisis in Sudan: CharityWatch Top-Rated Charities Providing ...

Sep 22, 2023

The people of Sudan need immediate aid and relief....

The people of Sudan need immediate aid and relief....

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Zakat Foundation of America Provides Aid to Libya Disaster V...

Zakat Foundation of America Provides Aid to Libya Disaster V...

Sep 15, 2023

Zakat Foundation of America is providing emergency relief essentials for families in need, including medical supplies and treatment, hygiene kits, tents, floor mats, and food ready for distribution. ...

Zakat Foundation of America is providing emergency relief essentials for families in need, including medical supplies and tre...

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