"...[C]rowdfunding campaigns [are] the 'Wild West of charity fundraising... Good intentions mixed with hubris is a dangerous combination,' Styron said." Crowdfunding: Don't Rely on the Wisdom of the Crowd.
A very happy Thanksgiving 2022 from CharityWatch! As you prepare for Giving Tuesday, consider the best charities to donate to by viewing our Top-Rated list.
CharityWatch Executive Director, Laurie Styron, talks to Here & Now (National Public Radio) to prepare donors for Thanksgiving, Giving Tuesday, and the busy holiday giving season.
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"These ratings are routinely called out by CharityWatch, the only real aggressive watchdog...'The whole system is propped up on false assumptions and flawed automated methods,' said Laurie Styron, CharityWatch's leader."
