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Top-Rated Breast Cancer Charities

October 02, 2023

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Top-Rated Breast Cancer Charities

Oct 02, 2023

Consider donating to one of these Top-Rated charities for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Consider donating to one of these Top-Rated charities for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. ...

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

Sep 22, 2023

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

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Thou Shalt Not Be Accountable Is Not a Commandment

Sep 20, 2023

In many cases, charities claiming a religious aspect to their missions are not legally required to publicly disclose information that many other charities must report to the IRS each year....

In many cases, charities claiming a religious aspect to their missions are not legally required to publicly disclose information t...

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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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Updated List of Top-Rated Libya Flood Disaster Charities

Sep 15, 2023

Don't get scammed! Donate to legitimate and efficient charities aiding victims of the unprecedented flooding in Libya....

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September Is Hunger Action Month

Sep 15, 2023

September is Hunger Action month. Consider donating to a Top-Rated charity today. ...

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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a donation to a Top-R...

Sep 15, 2023

This year Hispanic Heritage Month is from Friday, September 15th through Sunday, October 15th. ...

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Unprecedented Flooding in Libya: See Our List of The Best Ch...

Sep 13, 2023

Thousands are feared dead after Storm Daniel brought severe rain to northeastern Libya over the past weekend. ...

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Top-Rated Charities Providing Aid and Assistance for the Vic...

Sep 12, 2023

The earthquake is the strongest and deadliest to strike Morocco in more than 60 years. ...

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September Is National Suicide Prevention Month

Sep 08, 2023

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. ...

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CharityWatch Flags American Constitutional Rights Union as "...

Sep 07, 2023

CharityWatch has assigned American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) a rating of "Not Ratable" at this time based on the charity's fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 IRS Form 990 financial reporting. ...

CharityWatch has assigned American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) a rating of "Not Ratable" at this time based on th...

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GoFundMe Keeps a Percentage of Donations

Aug 29, 2023

Most donors hope that when they make a donation through one of these websites, 100% of what they give will make it to the intended recipient of their gift. But is this a realistic expectation? ...

Most donors hope that when they make a donation through one of these websites, 100% of what they give will make it to the intended...

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Top-Rated Charities Providing Relief for the Maui Wildfires

Aug 23, 2023

Over the past week the island of Maui has been devastated by deadly wildfires driven across the island by hurricane force winds. View our list of Top-Rated charities providing aid to victims. ...

Over the past week the island of Maui has been devastated by deadly wildfires driven across the island by hurricane force winds. V...

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Free Speech Concerns Limit Charity Regulation

Aug 18, 2023

Just because a charity is registered and in good standing with the IRS and state regulatory agencies does not guarantee that it will use your donations efficiently or effectively. It is possible for a charity to spend as little as...

Just because a charity is registered and in good standing with the IRS and state regulatory agencies does not guarantee that it wi...

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Zakat Foundation of America CharityWatch Rating

Aug 07, 2023

Zakat Foundation of America meets CharityWatch's benchmarks for financial efficiency, governance, and transparency based on our analysis of its fiscal 2022 audited financial statements and IRS Tax Form 990. It is a Top-R...

Zakat Foundation of America meets CharityWatch's benchmarks for financial efficiency, governance, and transparency based...

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CharityWatch Fundraising Reduction Notice

Jul 31, 2023

The number one reason why Americans give is because they are asked. Therefore, charities do a lot of asking. If donors stop contributing to organizations that send them paper solicitations too often, charities will have strong eco...

The number one reason why Americans give is because they are asked. Therefore, charities do a lot of asking. If donors stop contri...

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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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F-Rated Charities Receive Top Ratings & Seals From Nonprofit...

Jun 22, 2023

Millions of donors regularly search online for ratings of charities before making their giving decisions. This makes sense. Most of us have heard horror stories about charity frauds and scams and do not want to fall victim to ...

Millions of donors regularly search online for ratings of charities before making their giving decisions. This makes sense. Most...

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Precautions When Giving Store Check Out Donations

May 23, 2023

“‘Instead of waiting to be asked for a donation, go out there and find the causes that are important to you and then make a gift once you have taken the time to vet a particular organization,’ Styron said.”...

“‘Instead of waiting to be asked for a donation, go out there and find the causes that are important to you and then...

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Sean Penn's Charity, CORE, Described as "a Money Mess"

Apr 04, 2023

Sean Penn’s charity, Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE), “has been accused of widespread financial mismanagement and failing to address allegations of sexual harassment,” including “failing to put in place adequate a...

Sean Penn’s charity, Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE), “has been accused of widespread financial mismanagement and fai...

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How to Research Charities 101

Mar 15, 2023

CharityWatch's quality over quantity approach to rating charities necessitates a time-intensive process that unfortunately means we can’t rate every nonprofit. We hope these additional resources will aid you in your research of ...

CharityWatch's quality over quantity approach to rating charities necessitates a time-intensive process that unfortunately means w...

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Donors Warned to Be Cautious of Scams After Mass Shootings

Mar 07, 2023

"'There are fake crowdfunding campaigns that pop up all the time. And there's a lot of copycat crowdfunding campaigns that pop up all the time because people swoop in immediately after a tragedy and try to cash in and then they're...

"'There are fake crowdfunding campaigns that pop up all the time. And there's a lot of copycat crowdfunding campaigns that pop up ...

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Damar Hamlin's Chasing M's Foundation: What to Know About Yo...

Jan 16, 2023

245,000 donors propel a $2,500 charity into an $8.7 million one practically overnight. So what will happen to the donations? Here's what to know.

245,000 donors propel a $2,500 charity into an $8.7 million one practically overnight. So what will happen to the donations? Here'...

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Charity Checkout Donations 101

Dec 27, 2022

"If everything's above board, that store is really just acting like an agent...they're really just taking your money and then at some point in the future passing it on to the charity," CharityWatch executive director, Laurie Styro...

"If everything's above board, that store is really just acting like an agent...they're really just taking your money and then at s...

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