Fundraisers for ‘F’ Rated Charities Hit with a Combined $170.2 Million in Legal Judgments

May 19, 2021

In separate actions in January 2021 and September 2020, the FTC joined forces with state charity regulators across the country to crack down on the predatory fundraising practices of for-profit...

Nearly 20 CharityWatch ‘F’ Rated Charities Cited in FTC Complaint Resulting in $110 Million Judgment Against Their For-Profit Telemarketers

Mar 5, 2021

CharityWatch has different tools in our toolbox than the FTC and state charity regulators. As an independent charity watchdog organization, we are often able to warn donors about inefficient charities...

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....

New Charity Failing to Help Kids with Cancer

Jul 8, 2015

CharityWatch's president and NBC 7 San Diego investigate WishWarriors' alleged failure to provide any financial assistance to the kids they claim to help. CharityWatch offers these tips when donating to...

Charity Grants Wishes of Founder’s Companies

Apr 1, 2012

It is difficult for many donors to pass up the chance to help grant a wish to a sick or dying child. Kids Wish Network (KWN) reported raising over $19.4...

Undercover Investigation Reveals How Easy It Is to Set Up Phony Charity

Apr 1, 2004

The American Institute of Philanthropy worked with ABC News on a yearlong investigation of the charity business. Rhonda Schwartz, a producer for ABC News, went undercover to see how easy...

Wishful Giving Goes Down the Well

Sep 1, 1999

Whoops! The professional telemarketing solicitor had it reversed. The solicitor told potential donors that 80% or more of their donation would be used for granting the wishes of terminally ill...

Donors Grant Wish of Telemarketer

Dec 1, 1998

When someone calls on the phone and asks you to donate to an organization with a name like Children's Wish Foundation International, wouldn't you like to think that most of...