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A Happy Ramadan From CharityWatch

March 22, 2023

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College Football Bowl Game Executives Enjoy High Compensatio...

Dec 20, 2022

Compensation for many college football bowl game executives has either increased or decreased only slightly despite revenue declines coinciding with the COVID-19 pandemic, according to USA TODAY Sports. ...

Compensation for many college football bowl game executives has either increased or decreased only slightly despite revenue declin...

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Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Receives $65 Million Ple...

Dec 14, 2022

Prior to being downgraded to a "C-" rating due to maintaining 4.2 years of available assets in reserve, Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation earned a "B-" financial efficiency rating from CharityWatch for fiscal 2020....

Prior to being downgraded to a "C-" rating due to maintaining 4.2 years of available assets in reserve, Marine Corps Scholarship F...

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Find The Best Charities This Hanukkah!

Dec 12, 2022

Happy Hanukkah! Find a Top-Rated charity to donate to this holiday season. For those donors interested in supporting a charity in CharityWatch's Jewish & Israel category, please visit our list of Top-Rated charities in th...

Happy Hanukkah! Find a Top-Rated charity to donate to this holiday season. For those donors interested in supporting a charit...

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Store Checkout Charity Donations

Dec 10, 2022

There are significant downsides to donating to charity in a store checkout line. Any time a donor puts a third party in between their donation and a charity, it increases the chances that their money could get diverted for some ot...

There are significant downsides to donating to charity in a store checkout line. Any time a donor puts a third party in between th...

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Joint Costs: Avoid This Popular Charity Accounting Trick!

Dec 09, 2022

In nonprofit financial reporting, the funds spent on telemarketing, direct mail, or other solicitation activities that also include an "action step" or "call to action" are referred to as "Joint Costs." Many charities report such ...

In nonprofit financial reporting, the funds spent on telemarketing, direct mail, or other solicitation activities that also includ...

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WTTW Chicago Tonight CharityWatch Interview

Dec 01, 2022

CharityWatch Executive Director, Laurie Styron, is interviewed by Brandis Friedman on WTTW's Chicago Tonight program alongside Patrick Rooney, a professor of economics and philanthropic studies at Indiana University's Lilly F...

CharityWatch Executive Director, Laurie Styron, is interviewed by Brandis Friedman on WTTW's Chicago Tonight program alongside Pat...

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Reactive Donors Make Mistakes

Nov 30, 2022

"Styron says the best advice she can give to avoid charity scams, especially during the holidays, is to be proactive. 'Be proactive because when we're reactive, we make mistakes. The number one reason people donate is because they...

"Styron says the best advice she can give to avoid charity scams, especially during the holidays, is to be proactive. 'Be proactiv...

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Avoiding Charity Scams During The Holiday Giving Season

Nov 30, 2022

"This is peak time for scammers, some of them being professionals who do scamming as a full-time job. This means that all of us have to be on extra alert this time of year."

"This is peak time for scammers, some of them being professionals who do scamming as a full-time job. This means that all of us ha...

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Is This Charity 'Legit'?

Nov 29, 2022

Is this charity "legit"? Or, more correctly, is this charity "legitimate"? This is one of the most common questions asked by donors. And yet, what a donor defines as a "legit charity" may be vastly different from what is required ...

Is this charity "legit"? Or, more correctly, is this charity "legitimate"? This is one of the most common questions asked by donor...

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Giving Tuesday TV Interview: Holiday Giving Tips With KOAA C...

Nov 29, 2022

Laurie Styron is interviewed by KOAA 5's Patrick Nelson about how to find the best charities while avoiding scams this Giving Tuesday and throughout the holiday giving season. Don't waste your donations!

Laurie Styron is interviewed by KOAA 5's Patrick Nelson about how to find the best charities while avoiding scams this Giving Tues...

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Givers Give, Scammers Scam: How to Avoid Bad Charities

Nov 24, 2022

CharityWatch Executive Director, Laurie Styron, talks to Here & Now (National Public Radio) to prepare donors for Thanksgiving, Giving Tuesday, and the busy holiday giving season.

CharityWatch Executive Director, Laurie Styron, talks to Here & Now (National Public Radio) to prepare donors for Thanksgiving...

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Happy Thanksgiving From CharityWatch

Nov 24, 2022

A very happy Thanksgiving 2022 from CharityWatch! As you prepare for Giving Tuesday, consider the best charities to donate to by viewing our Top-Rated list.

A very happy Thanksgiving 2022 from CharityWatch! As you prepare for Giving Tuesday, consider the best charities to donate to by v...

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Crowdfunding: The Wild West of Charitable Giving

Nov 24, 2022

"...[C]rowdfunding campaigns [are] the 'Wild West of charity fundraising... Good intentions mixed with hubris is a dangerous combination,' Styron said." Crowdfunding: Don't Rely on the Wisdom of the Crowd. ...

"...[C]rowdfunding campaigns [are] the 'Wild West of charity fundraising... Good intentions mixed with hubris is a dangerous combi...

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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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Tom Brady Charity and Business Interests Scrutinized By Char...

Nov 18, 2022

"But in this case, the person who appears to be benefiting from the public goodwill isn't providing significant funding to the organization."

"But in this case, the person who appears to be benefiting from the public goodwill isn't providing significant funding to t...

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CharityWatch List of "F" Rated Veterans Charities

Nov 11, 2022

Review CharityWatch's list of "F" rated veterans and military charities to consider which charities you may want to avoid. ...

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Your Donation Will Be Matched! Well, Not Really.

Nov 08, 2022

The promise that donations will be “doubled” is often not even true—at least, not in the way many donors think. ...

The promise that donations will be “doubled” is often not even true—at least, not in the way many donors thin...

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People We Disagree With Still Deserve Our Help

Nov 01, 2022

A few months ago, I attended a philosophy meetup group focusing on ethics. Each person was paired off with another group member to exchange ideas on a very specific question: “What core value would you like to practice more of i...

A few months ago, I attended a philosophy meetup group focusing on ethics. Each person was paired off with another group member to...

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The New Republic Joins CharityWatch in Warning Donors That N...

Nov 01, 2022

Attempts to computer-automate charity ratings have largely treated automation as an end unto itself, ignoring the complexity and incomparability of the underlying, unaudited financial data, often producing misleading and illogical...

Attempts to computer-automate charity ratings have largely treated automation as an end unto itself, ignoring the complexity and i...

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Boo! Don't Let Bad Charities Scare You Out of Donating

Oct 28, 2022

In our watchdog role, CharityWatch warns you about the charities that are not using your donations efficiently and directs you to Top-Rated charities to help you to give with confidence. ...

In our watchdog role, CharityWatch warns you about the charities that are not using your donations efficiently and directs you to ...

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Is Paralyzed Veterans of America a Legitimate Charity?

Oct 14, 2022

Just because a charity is "legitimate" does not mean it operates efficiently and effectively. Verifying that a charity is properly registered with the IRS is only the first step...

Just because a charity is "legitimate" does not mean it operates efficiently and effectively. Verifying that a charity is properly...

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Food For The Hungry Named CharityWatch Top-Rated Charity

Oct 13, 2022

Food For The Hungry meets CharityWatch's benchmarks for Top-Rated status based on our analysis of its fiscal year 2021 financial reporting. However, it is ultimately up to you to decide which charities you want to suppor...

Food For The Hungry meets CharityWatch's benchmarks for Top-Rated status based on our analysis of its fiscal year 2021 f...

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A Personal Message & Top-Rated Charities for Breast Cancer A...

Oct 07, 2022

View CharityWatch's list of Top-Rated cancer charities for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and watch our executive director's personal message about how this disease has touched her own life.

View CharityWatch's list of Top-Rated cancer charities for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and watch our executive director's person...

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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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