There are many scams in charitable fundraising so it pays to be alert. Here are tips for staying safe when giving to charity.
We all want to help. But, how do we know where to put our money? How can we determine that a nonprofit is legitimate? Where can a donor get more information?
Not only do donors need to check out the usual things about a nonprofit, such as its administrative, fund-raising and program expenses, but also where it is investing its money.
How can donors make sure that they are not contributing to global terrorism when supporting a nonprofit or NGO?
It is hard to let go of a beloved old car that is beyond even a trade-in. Sending it right to the junk yard can be heart wrenching. Giving it to a worthy charity seems like a good move, but, unfortunately, this is an area of charity that is rife with fraud and misleading information.
Tell us your good or bad experiences with donating a car to charity.
The problem when it comes to a donor evaluating a charity is that nonprofits don't have good ways to measure outcomes. A business can count profits, but how does a nonprofit measure how much good it actually did?
There is a lot to consider when you are thinking about which charities to give your donations to. What do you look for? Or, if you are a charity, what do you want your donors to look for?
You have probably given a donation to more charities that use commercial fundraising companies than you think you have. Most of the time you have no idea that a for-profit fundraising company is being used by a well-know charity.
The most frequent questions we get about charitable organizations are, "How do I know if an organization is legitimate?" and "How do I report a possible fraudulent nonprofit?"
