Giving Tuesday 2023

Nov 20, 2023

Giving Tuesday is November 28, 2023. View Top-Rated charities and learn how to avoid charity frauds and scams. 

Gaia-Movement Living Earth’s ‘Recycling’ Program, Debunked!

Aug 1, 2023

CharityWatch has been keeping an eye on Gaia-Movement Living Earth (GAIA), a charity known for its ubiquitous clothing collection boxes, for many years. GAIA consistently reports low overhead and high...

“Nonprofits Might Game the System,” Economics Professor Says of Charity Navigator’s Star Ratings

Jun 27, 2023

"Charity Navigator Stars Can Boost Donations -- but Nonprofits Might Game the System."

Happy Father’s Day from CharityWatch!

Jun 15, 2023

In honor and celebration of Father’s Day, why not consider a donation to a CharityWatch Top-Rated charity.

Happy Mother’s Day from CharityWatch!

May 8, 2023

In honor and celebration of the special mother in your life, consider a donation to a CharityWatch Top-Rated charity. 

Celebrate Earth Day 2023 with a donation to a Top-Rated Environment & Climate Change charity!

Apr 19, 2023

View Ratings of Environmental Charities. The first Earth Day was held in the United States on the first day of spring in March 1970 and is now celebrated on April 22nd of...

5 Steps For Informed Giving

Nov 22, 2022

Giving Tuesday is only a reminder. Every day is a good day to support the charitable causes that are important to you. Find a CharityWatch Top-Rated charity to support...

Taxpayer Subsidized PPP Funds Went to Charities with Failing Grades

May 25, 2022

Many highly inefficient charities with histories of very low program spending and "F" ratings from CharityWatch received taxpayer subsidized PPP funds that could have been better utilized by other, much...

CharityWatch Assigns The Cousteau Society a “?” Rating

Mar 17, 2022

CharityWatch details our concerns about The Cousteau Society, issuing the charity a "?" rating...

CharityWatch Top-Rated Environmental Charities Announced Ahead of UN Climate Change Conference

Oct 29, 2021

For a complete list of CharityWatch Top-Rated Environmental Charities, please visit our Top-Rated charities page. 

Celebrate Earth Day this year with a donation to a Top-Rated environmental charity!

Apr 20, 2021

The first Earth Day was held in the United States on the first day of spring in March 1970 and is now celebrated on April 22nd of each year by...

You’re on the Case! Help CharityWatch Investigate ‘?’ Charities

Dec 4, 2020

Wise donors like you turn to CharityWatch for ratings and quality reporting on wrongdoing in the nonprofit sector because you know we aren’t afraid to name names and hold charities accountable to their donors....