Donating to your favorite charity this year?
If you're thinking of donating to your favorite charity this year, CharityNavigator.org has the following Top 10 Best Practices of Savvy Donors list you might want to read first! Charity Navigator is America's premier independent charity evaluator. Click on the logo to find a charity you can trust, but keep in mind not ALL good, reputable charities are listed, so you might not find yours on the list. (If you don't, follow the suggestions below, and perhaps suggest to your charity that they add themselves to Charity Navigator.
- Be Proactive In Your Giving
- Hang Up The Phone / Eliminate The Middleman
- Be Careful Of Sound-Alike Names
- Confirm 501(c) (3) Status (this is a BIG one - too many people think by obtaining nonprofit corporate status, that makes them tax-exempt. It does NOT! Go HERE for more info.)
- Check The Charity's Commitment To Accountability & Transparency
- Obtain Copies Of Its Financial Records
- Review Executive Compensation
- Start A Dialogue To Investigate Its Programmatic Results
- Concentrate Your Giving
- Share Your Intentions and Make a Long-Term Commitment
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