Happy Holidays! Give the Gift of Wise Giving!

Dec 22, 2023

Happy Holidays from CharityWatch! 

Kwanzaa 2023: Give Wisely this Holiday Season!

Dec 19, 2023

CharityWatch wishes you and yours a very happy Kwanzaa! 

How the Telemarketing Sales Rule Affects Donors Who Give to Charity

Dec 18, 2023

Charity telemarketing calls are difficult to avoid, and just as difficult to navigate if you answer one unintentionally. CharityWatch has long warned donors that donating in response to such calls...

Merry Christmas from CharityWatch!

Dec 18, 2023

Merry Christmas from CharityWatch! 

Wreaths Across America Paid Over $20 Million to a Company Owned by the Families of Two of Its Board Members

Dec 15, 2023

While honoring our nation’s veterans in this way may be a worthy cause, CharityWatch and The Military Times are raising serious questions about who may benefit most from this effort...

Can I get a refund of my donation to a charity?

Dec 8, 2023

CharityWatch CEO, Laurie Styron, says most donors are out of luck when seeking to have their donations refunded.

Boys Town Scrutinized by CharityWatch and Others for High Fundraising Costs

Dec 7, 2023

CharityWatch CEO and Executive Director, Laurie Styron, speaks with the Des Moines Register about Boys Town and the charity's fundraising efficiency. 

One Tactic Used by Charity Telemarketers to Confuse Donors

Dec 6, 2023

CharityWatch CEO, Laurie Styron, speaks with Marketplace about how to avoid charity telemarketing scams and other forms of ineffective giving. 

Happy Hanukkah: Give Wisely this Holiday Season!

Dec 4, 2023

Happy Hanukkah from CharityWatch! 

CharityWatch CEO Talks to ABC News 5 Cleveland About How to Avoid Charity Frauds & Scams

Dec 4, 2023

CharityWatch CEO, Laurie Styron, speaks with ABC News 5 Cleveland, advising donors to not give in to high pressure tactics from charity fundraisers this Giving Tuesday.

Laurie Styron Talks to ABC7 News about Wise Giving to Charity this Holiday Season

Dec 3, 2023

CharityWatch CEO, Laurie Styron, appears on ABC7 Live to discuss Giving Tuesday and how to identify efficient and responsible charities to support.

CharityWatch Scrutinizes Dean Kamen’s Federally Funded Nonprofit

Dec 1, 2023

CharityWatch CEO, Laurie Styron, speaks with NHPR about the governance and transparency of a taxpayer-funded biotech nonprofit with business ties to its founder.