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A Happy Ramadan From CharityWatch

March 22, 2023

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CharityWatch Rating of Red Cloud Indian School

Dec 15, 2021

CharityWatch believes it is wrong for religious organizations to receive PPP funding and other taxpayer-funded subsidies without requiring them to publicly disclose their audited financial statements.

CharityWatch believes it is wrong for religious organizations to receive PPP funding and other taxpayer-funded subsidies without r...

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Gary Sinise Foundation Reports Wire Fraud

Dec 14, 2021

The Gary Sinise Foundation discovered in March of 2021 that it had been the victim of wire fraud, according to a note disclosed in its audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended 12/31/2020....

The Gary Sinise Foundation discovered in March of 2021 that it had been the victim of wire fraud, according to a note disclosed in...

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Late Season Tornado Disaster

Dec 13, 2021

On the evening of December 10th – morning of December 11th, several deadly late-season tornadoes caused devastating destruction and fatalities across portions of the Southern United States and Ohio Valley. The twisters cut ...

On the evening of December 10th – morning of December 11th, several deadly late-season tornadoes caused devastating destruc...

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Happy Hanukkah! Best Charities to Donate to This Holiday Sea...

Nov 29, 2021

Happy Hanukkah to our Jewish friends and donors! See CharityWatch's Top-Rated list of Jewish & Israel charities...

Happy Hanukkah to our Jewish friends and donors! See CharityWatch's Top-Rated list of Jewish & Israel charities......

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Easy Prey Podcast: Advice for Donating to Charity on This Gi...

Nov 24, 2021

"It just becomes this cyclical cesspool of fundraising," says Laurie Styron in her interview with Chris Parker for The Easy Prey Podcast when discussing a common charity accounting trick known as joint costs. ...

"It just becomes this cyclical cesspool of fundraising," says Laurie Styron in her interview with Chris Parker for The Easy Prey P...

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WE Charity: “They’re Relying on Donors Not Asking Questi...

Nov 19, 2021

“It looks to be an active strategy to raise a lot of money, and then they’re relying on donors not asking questions in order to continue to operate this way. And it’s just wrong,” says CharityWatch Executive Director, Laur...

“It looks to be an active strategy to raise a lot of money, and then they’re relying on donors not asking questions in order t...

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WE Charity Accused of Double-Dipping Donors to Pay for the S...

Nov 18, 2021

Laurie Styron, executive director of CharityWatch, reviewed the leaked documents and said they troubled her. "They're relying on the good grace of donors to just not ask too many questions? That's just wrong. It's a breach of trus...

Laurie Styron, executive director of CharityWatch, reviewed the leaked documents and said they troubled her. "They're relying on t...

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Why So Much Junk Mail? And So Many Charity Scams?

Nov 12, 2021

"There's just a huge chasm at times between what a charity is saying about itself and what the finances reveal it is really doing."

"There's just a huge chasm at times between what a charity is saying about itself and what the finances reveal it is really doing....

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Veterans Charities That Won't Use Your Donations For Up to 1...

Nov 11, 2021

If you donate today, some veterans charities won't use your donation for 10 to 17 years or more!

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"F" Rated Veterans Charities to Watch Out For This Veterans ...

Nov 11, 2021

These "F" Rated veterans charities spend as much as 96% on overhead!

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International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journal...

Nov 02, 2021

November 2nd is International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. According to CharityWatch Top-Rated charity Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), "In more than 80 percent of cases, the killers of journalis...

November 2nd is International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. According to CharityWatch Top-Rated charity Comm...

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CharityWatch Top-Rated Environmental Charities Announced Ahe...

Oct 29, 2021

For a complete list of CharityWatch Top-Rated Environmental Charities, please visit our Top-Rated charities page. ...

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Your Guilt as a Catalyst for Giving

Oct 22, 2021

Scammers and unethical, high-pressure fundraisers use a lot of psychological tricks and emotional manipulation to corner you into making impulsive donating decisions.

Scammers and unethical, high-pressure fundraisers use a lot of psychological tricks and emotional manipulation to corner you into ...

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Busting the Myths of "The Overhead Myth"

Oct 21, 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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Say "No" to High Pressure Fundraising Tactics

Oct 21, 2021

When we firmly say “no” to charity scammers, we can say “yes” to efficient and effective charities. ...

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Faulty Generalizations Lead to Bad Donating Decisions

Oct 20, 2021

Don't be overly impressed by a few anecdotal examples of what a charity claims to have accomplished.

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Breast Cancer Cause-Related Marketing: Buyer Beware

Oct 18, 2021

Watch "Breast Cancer Products Bring In Big Money — But to Whom" for CharityWatch Executive Director, Laurie Styron's contribution to this topic.

Watch "Breast Cancer Products Bring In Big Money — But to Whom" for CharityWatch Executive Director, Laurie Styron's contributio...

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CharityWatch.org Kicks Off Charity Fraud Awareness Week: Big...

Oct 18, 2021

The difference between a charity scam and a legitimate, but highly inefficient charity may only be 1%.

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October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Oct 05, 2021

As of the end of 2020, there were nearly 8 million women alive who were diagnosed with breast cancer within the past 5 years, according to the World Health Organization.

As of the end of 2020, there were nearly 8 million women alive who were diagnosed with breast cancer within the past 5 years, acco...

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Don't Let the Golden Rule Get In the Way Of Your Giving

Oct 04, 2021

The Golden Rule tells us to treat others as we would like to be treated, not as they would like to be treated. These two things are not always the same.

The Golden Rule tells us to treat others as we would like to be treated, not as they would like to be treated. These two things ar...

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CharityWatch Alerts Regulator to Red Flags at American Life ...

Sep 16, 2021

American Life League reported paying $1,862,208 and $554,897 in 2015 and 2017, respectively, to Anthony Kane and Associates for "printing and mailing services," with the relationship reported as "board of director is owner." Other...

American Life League reported paying $1,862,208 and $554,897 in 2015 and 2017, respectively, to Anthony Kane and Associates for "p...

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Hurricane Ida Relief

Sep 01, 2021

Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana on August 29, 2021 as a powerful Category 4 storm. It has left a trail of devastating flooding and structural damage. Millions in the southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions have been impac...

Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana on August 29, 2021 as a powerful Category 4 storm. It has left a trail of devastatin...

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Ratings of Small and Local Charities

Aug 25, 2021

It's important to understand how smaller charities differ from larger ones so that their financial efficiency and governance can be judged in the appropriate context. ...

It's important to understand how smaller charities differ from larger ones so that their financial efficiency and governance can b...

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Afghanistan Crisis

Aug 20, 2021

The collapse of the Afghan government at the hands of the Taliban has left the country reeling. Millions of Afghans are in a state of fear and uncertainty, and the country may be on the brink of a massive humanitarian crisis....

The collapse of the Afghan government at the hands of the Taliban has left the country reeling. Millions of Afghans are in a state...

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