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The Dark Side of Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs)

April 23, 2024

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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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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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No Guarantee From Housing Nonprofit That Self-Help Homes Are...

Oct 05, 2022

"Meaning, that if this charity decided that it wanted to help past grant recipients rectify some of these issues that they're having with their housing...I don't see anything in the financial reporting that would prevent them from...

"Meaning, that if this charity decided that it wanted to help past grant recipients rectify some of these issues that they're havi...

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A Blessed Yom Kippur to All Those Who Observe The Day

Oct 04, 2022

A very blessed Yom Kippur to all those who observe the day. This day of self-reflection and atonement encourages all of us, irrespective of our faith, to be mindful of how we treat others. It holds a special significance for peopl...

A very blessed Yom Kippur to all those who observe the day. This day of self-reflection and atonement encourages all of us, irresp...

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Yom Kippur 2022

Sep 30, 2022

Yom Kippur completes the period known in the Jewish faith as the High Holy Days that begin with Rosh Hashanah.

Yom Kippur completes the period known in the Jewish faith as the High Holy Days that begin with Rosh Hashanah....

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CharityWatch Talks to D.C. News Now About Hurricane Ian Givi...

Sep 30, 2022

"One particular victim of a disaster can end up with $1 million or more, whereas people in the exact same situation, affected negatively by the exact same tragedy, sometimes have no help at all," Styron warned......

"One particular victim of a disaster can end up with $1 million or more, whereas people in the exact same situation, affected nega...

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Don't Make Millionaires of Disaster Victims

Sep 30, 2022

One particular victim of a disaster can end up with $1 million or more, whereas people in the exact same situation, affected negatively by the exact same tragedy, sometimes receive no help at all......

One particular victim of a disaster can end up with $1 million or more, whereas people in the exact same situation, affected negat...

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Brett Favre's Charitable Foundation Scrutinized Over Grants ...

Sep 29, 2022

Brett Favre's charitable foundation, Favre 4 Hope, is being scrutinized over grants it made over three years to help fund the University of Southern Mississippi's (USM) volleyball facility...

Brett Favre's charitable foundation, Favre 4 Hope, is being scrutinized over grants it made over three years to help fund the Univ...

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Not So Fast: Patience Is a Virtue When Making Hurricane Ian ...

Sep 29, 2022

Hurricane Ian has been downgraded this morning to a tropical storm. CharityWatch executive director, Laurie Styron, says that patience is a virtue when making disaster donations. Charities and their trade associations of...

Hurricane Ian has been downgraded this morning to a tropical storm. CharityWatch executive director, Laurie Styron, says...

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Top-Rated Charities Providing Aid to Victims of Tropical Sto...

Sep 29, 2022

As of Thursday, September 29th, Ian has been downgraded to a Tropical Storm. It continues to barrel across Florida causing epic flooding over east-central areas of the state. ...

As of Thursday, September 29th, Ian has been downgraded to a Tropical Storm. It continues to barrel across Florida causing epic fl...

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The Brett Favre Charity Controversy: Charities Are Not Piggy...

Sep 29, 2022

"Founding a charity to purportedly help breast cancer patients and underserved and disabled children, and then using it instead as a vehicle to funnel funds to a volleyball facility that exploits the tragedies of other human being...

"Founding a charity to purportedly help breast cancer patients and underserved and disabled children, and then using it instead as...

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Top-Rated Charities Providing Relief for Hurricane Fiona

Sep 23, 2022

On Sunday, September 18, 2022, Hurricane Fiona reached Puerto Rico. As of Thursday, September 22, the Category 4 hurricane is barreling towards Bermuda with winds in excess of 130 mph. ...

On Sunday, September 18, 2022, Hurricane Fiona reached Puerto Rico. As of Thursday, September 22, the Category 4 hurricane is...

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September is Hunger Action Month

Sep 18, 2022

September is Hunger Action month. According to the USDA, more than 34 million people (including 9 million children) in the United States are food insecure.

September is Hunger Action month. According to the USDA, more than 34 million people (including 9 million children) in the United ...

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National Suicide Prevention & Awareness Month 2022

Sep 09, 2022

VIDEO: September is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness month. CharityWatch Executive Director, Laurie Styron, recommends one Top-Rated charity that donors can consider supporting to help others discover ways to process the ...

VIDEO: September is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness month. CharityWatch Executive Director, Laurie Styron, recommends on...

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Legal Battle Ensues Over Control of Black Lives Matter Globa...

Sep 09, 2022

Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation (BLMGNF) was named as a co-defendant in a lawsuit last week, along with one of its leaders, who is accused of "syphoning" millions in donations...

Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation (BLMGNF) was named as a co-defendant in a lawsuit last week, along with one of its le...

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Retiring Executive of Low-Rated Cancer Charity Receives $500...

Sep 07, 2022

In the year of retirement Kelly B. Browning, Executive Vice President of the American Institute for Cancer Research, received total compensation of $909,189, including $500,000 of "other reportable compensation..."

In the year of retirement Kelly B. Browning, Executive Vice President of the American Institute for Cancer Research, received tota...

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This Labor Day Consider Donating to a Top-Rated Charity

Sep 01, 2022

The Labor Day holiday marks the unofficial end of summer and is a time to remember the works and contributions of those people who fought for the worker protections we enjoy today. It is also a good moment to consider how to give ...

The Labor Day holiday marks the unofficial end of summer and is a time to remember the works and contributions of those people who...

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Happy International Dog Day From CharityWatch!

Aug 26, 2022

International Dog Day is observed annually on August 26th. Find a CharityWatch Top-Rated animal charity and consider making a donation.

International Dog Day is observed annually on August 26th. Find a CharityWatch Top-Rated animal charity and consider making a dona...

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Indeed, There's Never Been a Better Time to be a "Scammy" No...

Aug 17, 2022

"These ratings are routinely called out by CharityWatch, the only real aggressive watchdog...'The whole system is propped up on false assumptions and flawed automated methods,' said Laurie Styron, CharityWatch's leader." ...

"These ratings are routinely called out by CharityWatch, the only real aggressive watchdog...'The whole system is propped up on fa...

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How "Psychic Numbing" Stops Us from Giving

Aug 16, 2022

As the number of victims of a tragedy increases, the empathy we feel in response to those victims decreases - a concept known as "psychic numbing."

As the number of victims of a tragedy increases, the empathy we feel in response to those victims decreases - a concept known as "...

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