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Busting the Myths of "The Overhead Myth"

June 10, 2021

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Busting the Myths of "The Overhead Myth"

Jun 10, 2021

Before donating to charity, many donors want to know what portion of their donation the nonprofit will spend on programs versus overhead. And this makes sense. Charities and nonprofit fundraisers often reference two industry-...

Before donating to charity, many donors want to know what portion of their donation the nonprofit will spend on programs versus ov...

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10 Tips For Giving in a Crisis

May 09, 2021

You will accomplish more with your donation by giving $100 to a legitimate and highly efficient charity than you will by giving $1,000 to a fraudulent or highly inefficient one. But you must educate yourself on how to do it. Use t...

You will accomplish more with your donation by giving $100 to a legitimate and highly efficient charity than you will by giving $1...

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India COVID-19 Crisis

May 07, 2021

"Scammers are particularly active during a crisis like this because it's easy to play into people's emotions and create a sense of urgency that prevents the average person from asking too many questions before donating," advise...

"Scammers are particularly active during a crisis like this because it's easy to play into people's emotions and create a sense...

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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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Your World, Your Money Podcast: When Giving Can Go Wrong, fe...

Dec 03, 2020

Listen to CharityWatch's Executive Director being interviewed by The Global Thinking Foundation to hear tips on wise giving to charity and how to avoid common charity accounting tricks that inflate perceived program accomplis...

Listen to CharityWatch's Executive Director being interviewed by The Global Thinking Foundation to hear tips on wise giving t...

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October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Oct 08, 2020

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month—a time set aside to bring attention to a disease that is by far the most common type of cancer among women in the United States and around the world. Breast cancer rates continue to grow,...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month—a time set aside to bring attention to a disease that is by far the most common type of...

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Good Riddance ‘F’ Rated Charities

Jul 16, 2020

(Updated March 12, 2021) CharityWatch analysts collectively spend more than 1,000 hours each year analyzing and reporting on the financial waste and questionable practices we uncover. We warn donors about inefficient charitie...

(Updated March 12, 2021) CharityWatch analysts collectively spend more than 1,000 hours each year analyzing and reporting on the f...

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‘Scam PACs’ Are On the Rise: Don’t Confuse Them for Le...

Jun 17, 2020

Political action committees, also known as PACs, are not the same thing as public charities, but some questionable actors from the charity world may be confusing donors into thinking otherwise. These individuals appear to be opera...

Political action committees, also known as PACs, are not the same thing as public charities, but some questionable actors from the...

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COVID-19: The Struggle & the Aftermath

Apr 15, 2020

A Message from CharityWatch’s Executive Director, Laurie Styron: In times of tragedy we feel a deep need to make sense of an often chaotic world and to find order within it by acting upon it in some way. Donating to charit...

A Message from CharityWatch’s Executive Director, Laurie Styron: In times of tragedy we feel a deep need to make sense of ...

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Collapse of Third-Party Giving Platform Leaves Charities Unp...

Oct 16, 2019

“Leaving New York charitable donors uncertain if their donations will ever make it to their intended cause is unacceptable,” said New York’s Attorney General in an October 4, 2019 press release announcing a lawsuit filed aga...

“Leaving New York charitable donors uncertain if their donations will ever make it to their intended cause is unacceptable,” s...

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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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How To Check If a Charity Respects Your Privacy

Oct 19, 2018

Before you make a charitable donation, do you consider how the charity might make use of your personal information? In other words, do you check for a donor privacy policy? Did you realize that some charities don't have a written ...

Before you make a charitable donation, do you consider how the charity might make use of your personal information? In other words...

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Don't Be Fooled By Name Rip-off Charity Scams

Jun 15, 2018

How much harm could there really be in confusing the names of two charities? Confusing a poorly-run charity for a well-run charity is one thing, but imagine how disheartening it would be if the entire amount of what you thought wa...

How much harm could there really be in confusing the names of two charities? Confusing a poorly-run charity for a well-run charity...

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Sorting Out Nonprofit Pairs

Apr 17, 2018

Donors are often confused by nonprofit pairs. These are related nonprofit organizations whose names often look very similar but that are legally separate entities. Such groups often share employees and other resources -- in some c...

Donors are often confused by nonprofit pairs. These are related nonprofit organizations whose names often look very similar but th...

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Crowdfunding Popularity Continues to Soar Despite Risks to D...

Jan 20, 2017

Several years ago most people probably had never heard the word "crowdfunding." Unfortunately, as the popularity of crowdfunding continues to soar, so does the potential for fraudulent or fake fundraising campaigns...

Several years ago most people probably had never heard the word "crowdfunding." Unfortunately, as the popularity of crowdfund...

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Giving Pitfalls and Traps

Apr 07, 2016

Listen to CharityWatch's president discuss on Iowa Public Radio pitfalls and traps that donors may unwittingly succumb to.

Listen to CharityWatch's president discuss on Iowa Public Radio pitfalls and traps that donors may unwittingly succumb to....

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Newsviews: Charity Donations

Nov 30, 2015

In these two videos CharityWatch president, Daniel Borochoff, offers advice on what donors should consider before giving money to charity....

In these two videos CharityWatch president, Daniel Borochoff, offers advice on what donors should consider before giving money to ...

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Financial Sense Podcast featuring Daniel Borochoff on Wise G...

Nov 19, 2015

Listen to a 30 minute podcast about how you can accomplish more with your charitable donations and also how to avoid getting ripped off....

Listen to a 30 minute podcast about how you can accomplish more with your charitable donations and also how to avoid getting rippe...

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Tips for Giving Wisely

Jun 01, 2015

With more than 1.5 million nonprofit organizations in the United States and limited funds available to address society's needs, competition for donations can be intense. CharityWatch provides the following pointers to help...

With more than 1.5 million nonprofit organizations in the United States and limited funds available to address society's needs, co...

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Human Rights Charities -- What's the Difference?

Apr 14, 2015

Human rights are the inalienable rights of every human being regardless of race, gender, age, ethnicity, religion, or nationality. Due to the wide range of objectives that fall under the definition of human rights, many human righ...

Human rights are the inalienable rights of every human being regardless of race, gender, age, ethnicity, religion, or nationality....

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Solicitation Fails to Mention Government's Huge Role in Help...

Jan 28, 2015

A CharityWatch member recently forwarded us a solicitation from the American Federation of Police & Concerned Citizens. The letter seeks contributions for the local "Police Family Survivors Fund" to provide...

A CharityWatch member recently forwarded us a solicitation from the American Federation of Police & Concerned Citizens. The le...

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A Donor's Guide to Serving the Needs of Veterans and the Mil...

Jan 26, 2015

Over 3.8 million war veterans were receiving disability compensation from the U.S. Veterans Affairs Department as of March 2014, according to the National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics . This is out of over 21.6 mill...

Over 3.8 million war veterans were receiving disability compensation from the U.S. Veterans Affairs Department as of March 2014, a...

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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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