KinkySanta 1,073 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Like how do you know what's a good charity and what's not. Are there any sites that are good for this? I went out to Walmart one day about a month ago and they asked at the cash register if I wanted to donate to some charity (don't even remember what it was for.) I had just gotten a paycheck so I donated more than I should have (like really too much) when I didn't know much about the charity. My Mom told me it was a really stupid move. It has been bugging me since. Thoughts like, "How much of it is really going to charity and how much is going in the founder's pockets," keep flooding my mind. For future reference I'd love to know of some sites that tell what charities are good and which ones not so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gayness 2,400 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 i only donate to st jude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Enlightened One 83 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 i don't donate to charity. sure it's supposedly a good cause but if i have no idea where that money is going i ain't just throwing it out there now if i had a way of KNOWING it went somewhere good, that would be a different story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Symphonyâ„¢ 11,329 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 The BBB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapmon's Ahjussi Husband 2,299 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Hábitat for Humanity it's a really good cause, it's endorsed by Jimmy Carter whom I respect so you can put your coin in there, and you can check in the page the work they do around the world building houses for those who are less fortunate http://www.habitat.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaishaix 2,737 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Walmart is a 3rd party ... They would have a cut ... $1.00 is alot when donating. There are so many scams nowadays, that you I won't trust no one with my debit card numbers.... I would donate cash but not swipe my card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeong jaehyuns boyfriend 10,627 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 they dont ask for more after youve already donated once lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coordi_Oppa 458 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 well.. i don't know but, i do it myself every month i send food to a poor family i know here i don't trust them especially these companies %20 of the product you buy will be sent to poor people in Africa, etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masketta 2,783 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 The Chronicle of Philantropy might be worth checking out http://philanthropy.com/section/Home/172 they have listed Walmart as one of the top charitable corporations, at least some of your donation is probably going where it was intended to go.. but it's best to donate directly to a charity, in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myugyu 1,660 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 I do the same, I would donate a dollar or two when they ask me in the super market/store. I don't mind giving up that much, even if I'm sure only a certain percent will be given to the actual charity. Anything count.. If you really want to donate to a charity, I suggest to donate to something that is dear to your heart. Research about the organization and then directly donate to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MintWasted 270 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 theres websites that rate charities i never donate when strangers ask theres no way of knowing where your money goes i pay taxes and help my deadbeat brother, that is charity enough the only charity i would donate to is planned parenthood i see actually see them do shit in my community Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Symphonyâ„¢ 11,329 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Just buy food and give to your local food bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwswan 554 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 In the US, http://www.charitynavigator.org/ and http://charitywatch.org/ are good ways to check on where your money goes when you donate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrelephant 4,710 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 A good rule of thumb is checking out if they spend 30% or less on administration. I usually prefer local charities that were certified by guidestar, charitynavigator, and the state government. Local charities (at least where I lived) had more transparency and it was easier to communicate with those involved. Personally, I don't like shelling out money as a form of donation only because anyone can do anything with el dinero, especially with cash. The only times I've ever written checks were for fundraisers or charity banquets among people I trusted. Of course, it's a lot easier to drop a few bucks on something rather than going out of your way to collect canned food, so I hope these sites can help. I used them a lot when managing a community service group as a teenager. http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0074-giving-charity#Signs http://www.charitynavigator.org/ http://www2.guidestar.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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