AAPI Heritage Month: Donate to a Top-Rated Charity

May 1, 2025

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is an annual celebration in May that recognizes the historical and cultural contributions of individuals and groups of Asian and Pacific Islander descent...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Apr 30, 2025

Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed in the U.S. during the month of May since 1949. Mental Health Awareness Month is an important catalyst for helping everyone learn more,...

Spring! Donate to a Top-Rated Environment & Climate Change Charity

Mar 12, 2025

The official first day of spring 2025 is Thursday, March 20th. This date also marks the vernal equinox. March 20th is the astronomical beginning of the spring season in the Northern Hemisphere and the...

Nonprofits Behind Project 2025 Receive Mixed Ratings

Feb 11, 2025

It is common for U.S. think tanks, irrespective of political affiliation, to propose policy wish lists outlining what they hope will be accomplished by a new administration. The controversial Project...

How Do You Check A Charity Before You Donate?

Dec 11, 2024

Unscrupulous fundraisers, especially for-profit telemarketers and direct mail companies, can and will say almost anything to get you to part ways with your hard-earned dollars because they often take a...

Some of the Worst Charities in America 2024

Dec 10, 2024

To help you with your year-end giving decisions CharityWatch has put together this list of some of our lowest-rated charities. Ratings are based on how efficiently each charity raises donations...

How to Research Charities 101

Mar 15, 2023

CharityWatch's quality over quantity approach to rating charities necessitates a time-intensive process that unfortunately means we can’t rate every nonprofit. We hope these additional resources will aid you in your...

10 Tips For Giving in a Crisis

May 9, 2021

You will accomplish more with your donation by giving $100 to a legitimate and highly efficient charity than you will by giving $1,000 to a fraudulent or highly inefficient one....