Worthwhile charities

[Kathryn41 3,205]

I suspect you, like we do, often receive calls from charitable organizations (even though we are supposed to be on the no-call list) and wonder if this is indeed a cause or charitable organization you wish to support with your hard earned dollars.

This is a website called "Charity Navigator" that lists all of the charities registered in the US and provides you a financial breakdown of how they spend their funds, as well as a rating for how well they spend their funds, and how effective they are. I have found it extremely useful!

You can search by charity name, by category, or by topics. It is well worth bookmarking so you have it for quick access when those telemarketers or volunteers call asking for your support:-).

http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm

Edited September 11, 2007 by Kathryn41

[john_and_marlene 162]

Charities and political organizations are exempt from the do not call list

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Yes, as I found out, they are exempt from the no-call list - which is why I found the posted website very useful:-).

[Ban Hammer 13,344]

i always tell them i'm out on bail/unemployed and unable to give. a real blast when the sherrif's association is looking for money.

[Sinergy 3]

My dad gave to charity when the sherrifs office called once. and now they call 3 times a week asking for more. and when they say no not right now, they will negociate prices with my dad LOL

[Ban Hammer 13,344]

My dad gave to charity when the sherrifs office called once. and now they call 3 times a week asking for more. and when they say no not right now, they will negociate prices with my dad LOL

tell them you'll donate as soon as you get those warrants cleared up

[Sinergy 3]

My dad gave to charity when the sherrifs office called once. and now they call 3 times a week asking for more. and when they say no not right now, they will negociate prices with my dad LOL

tell them you'll donate as soon as you get those warrants cleared up

[AnaAndDaniel 0]

i tell them i gave at the office.

and at the office i tell them i gave to some charity that called.

Daniel

:energetic:

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Yes, as I found out, they are exempt from the no-call list - which is why I found the posted website very useful:-).

Thanks, Kathryn. I suspect there are some unscrupulous people that will deliberately use say names over the phone that sound similar to legitimate organizations. I'd never commit to donating money by phone. I'd instead ask them to mail their request to me.

Edited September 11, 2007 by Mister Fancypants

[Jaseball 0]

Probably the most effective thing you can do is donate time or buy someone a meal and hand it to them.

[Ban Hammer 13,344]

Yes, as I found out, they are exempt from the no-call list - which is why I found the posted website very useful:-).

Thanks, Kathryn. I suspect there are some unscrupulous people that will deliberately use say names over the phone that sound similar to legitimate organizations. I'd never commit to donating money by phone. I'd instead ask them to mail their request to me.

you can also jump online when they call and look for their website too, then challenge their status........

not that i've ever done that

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Yes, as I found out, they are exempt from the no-call list - which is why I found the posted website very useful:-).

Thanks, Kathryn. I suspect there are some unscrupulous people that will deliberately use say names over the phone that sound similar to legitimate organizations. I'd never commit to donating money by phone. I'd instead ask them to mail their request to me.

you can also jump online when they call and look for their website too, then challenge their status........

not that i've ever done that

...or ask for their organization's tax ID #.

[Jasman0717 9]

I don't deal with anyone that calls me on the phone wanting something

[desert_fox 32]

I just tell em to send me something in the mail...to make sure that they have registered with the AGs' office and that they are a valid charity.

They never do...

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Yes, as I found out, they are exempt from the no-call list - which is why I found the posted website very useful:-).

Thanks, Kathryn. I suspect there are some unscrupulous people that will deliberately use say names over the phone that sound similar to legitimate organizations. I'd never commit to donating money by phone. I'd instead ask them to mail their request to me.

you can also jump online when they call and look for their website too, then challenge their status........

not that i've ever done that

Actually, that is what I do - I go to this website while I am on the phone to them - after asking them how much of their funding goes to actual projects and how much to fundraising and administrative costs. Then, after they can't tell me which is almost all the time, I look up their name and have an immediate answer. Anything that uses less than 75% of its money for programmes doesn't get a dime from me. One called today with a name very similar to a well known and respected charity for children - when I looked them up it showed that they spent nearly 86% of the funds they raised on fundraising! And they offer a 100% tax receipt. They didn't get a dime.