avoid scams when donating - james hickey, phd
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Avoid Scams When DonatingJames Hickey, PhD
Explore the
Lists of
Organizations
Explore online lists of non-profits. Sources
include Guide-star and the Better Business
Bureau Wise Giving Alliance.
Let the Org
Decide Where
to Spend the $
Non-profits are likely to have a sense of the
areas that need funding the most. Sometimes
givers request that their dollars go to a special
drug or service. Meanwhile, the true need
within the organization lies elsewhere. Read
the mission statements and chose
somewhere you trust.
Got Extra
Sick Days?
Give them away! The Internal Tax Revenue
Service allows Americans to donate their
leftover vacation, sick, and personal days.
Employers can translate this amount into cash
and donate it the the specific cause.
Is the Charity
Site Verified?
As a way to protect one’s self against
scammers, an extra layer of research should
be done to be sure the donation site is verified
and safe. Crowdfunding can be started by
anyone.
Don’t send cash. Be mindful of charities that
mock the names of larger, more established
non-profits. Lastly, avoid giving to groups that
popped up overnight due to an event in the
news.
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