Million Dollar Pay at Nonprofit Hospitals

Nov 19, 2013

Is it acceptable for the head of a nonprofit to earn a seven-figure salary? Upon what criteria should a salary be based? A recent study in JAMA Internal Medicine reveals...

Know Your Options When Giving to the Red Cross

Oct 28, 2013

In the wake of any humanitarian disaster that hits the U.S., the American Red Cross (Red Cross) usually takes the lead in providing immediate and long-term disaster relief services. The...

Accounting Rules Allow Nonprofits Discretion in the Reporting of Joint Costs

Apr 16, 2013

In nonprofit financial reporting, the funds spent on telemarketing, direct mail, or other solicitation activities that also include an "action step" or "call to action" are referred to as "Joint...

Don’t Judge a Not-For-Profit by Its Profits

Aug 1, 2012

Unlike for-profit businesses, charities do not exist for the purpose of accumulating assets and turning profits to enrich their shareholders. So when judging a charity's financial stability, it is not...

What You Need to Know to Donate Safely Online

May 17, 2012

Donating online is a quick and convenient way to give to charity, but it also comes with drawbacks that donors need to be aware of. To help you donate online...

Fundraising Reduction Notice

May 17, 2012

When you give money to a charity or nonprofit group, enclose a note requesting that the organization not rent, sell or exchange your name, address and giving history with anyone...

Eight Rungs of the Giving Ladder

May 17, 2012

The concept of giving anonymously without knowing the recipient can be traced back to ancient Israel. Beggars would regularly congregate next to a wall of a courtyard, and donors, being...

Tips for Donating a Car to Charity

May 16, 2012

A charity that uses a donated vehicle for transportation or hauling goods obviously benefits directly from such a donation. However, in many cases donated cars will be sold en masse,...

Seven Tips for Reducing Unwanted Mail and Phone Appeals

May 16, 2012

If you are wondering how to cope with the avalanche of charity mailings and telephone calls, CharityWatch offers the following suggestions...

Car Donations: Taking Taxpayers for a Ride

May 16, 2012

Car donations to charities seem like a win-win proposition. A donor gets a hassle-free way of disposing of an old car and a fat tax deduction, a charity gets money...

‘Not So’ GreatNonprofits

Apr 1, 2012

On its website, GreatNonprofits bills itself as "a place to find trustworthy nonprofits." The site allows people -- from donors to clients, volunteers to employees -- to submit reviews of...

The Connected World of Charitable Fundraising

Apr 1, 2012

You open your mailbox one morning and there inside is a letter from a charity asking for your support. You read it and are inspired to donate, writing out a...