NPR Interview: CharityWatch on Scams, Crowdfunding, and Bad Charities

Jan 8, 2026

If you want your donations to make an impact, being cautious when choosing charities is imperative. CharityWatch CEO, Laurie Styron, speaks with WBUR’s Robin Young (NPR Boston) about common tricks...

Donors Face Risks Long After the Holiday Season Ends

Jan 6, 2026

Now that the year-end giving rush has passed, it may be tempting to let your guard down when it comes to charitable donations. While the holidays are the busiest time...

The Giving Grinch: How Bad Data Steals Your Donations

Dec 17, 2025

A message from CharityWatch CEO & Executive Director, Laurie Styron Your charitable dollars are investments. They may not produce financial returns for you personally, but they carry the same expectations...

This Hanukkah Donate to a Top-Rated Charity

Dec 14, 2025

Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is observed for eight days and eight nights. It begins on the evening of December 14th and ends on December 22nd. CharityWatch invites those celebrating...

CharityWatch Needs You This Giving Tuesday

Dec 1, 2025

This Giving Tuesday, billions of dollars will be donated within a 24-hour period. Unfortunately, much of that generosity will be diverted to inefficient, opaque, or even deceptive charities. What’s worse...

Problematic “Giving Tuesday” Charities

Nov 24, 2025

This Giving Tuesday, many charities and other types of organizations will flood your inbox and social media feeds with emotional appeals. Some of them, however, may not be worthy of...

Celebrate Thanksgiving & Giving Tuesday: Donate to a Top-Rated Charity

Nov 20, 2025

Happy Thanksgiving from CharityWatch! As you prepare for Giving Tuesday, consider the best charities to donate to by viewing our Top-Rated list.   Helpful Resources Top-Rated Charities LIST CharityWatch BLOG CharityWatch DONATING TIPS LEARN...

There “Ain’t No Free Lunch” When Donating Online

Nov 10, 2025

As the holiday giving season approaches, many Americans are preparing to support their favorite causes online. Online giving has grown rapidly, making up roughly one-third of the $3.6 billion raised...

Hurricane Melissa: How Top-Rated Charities are Helping

Nov 6, 2025

Hurricane Melissa resulted in dozens of confirmed deaths across the Caribbean. The record-breaking hurricane caused an estimated cost in the tens of billions of dollars in damage, leaving a massive...

Give to a Top-Rated Charity to Aid the Victims of Hurricane Melissa

Oct 31, 2025

Hurricane Melissa was a catastrophic Category 5 storm that made historic landfall on the island of Jamaica on October 28, 2025, with maximum sustained winds of 185 mph. It is...

Happy Diwali!

Oct 20, 2025

As millions across the world light diyas and lanterns to celebrate the Festival of Lights, Diwali reminds us that even the smallest flame can dispel the deepest darkness. It is...

Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Donate to Top-Rated RAINN

Oct 10, 2025

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time set aside to raise awareness about domestic abuse. Congress officially declared the month of October to be Domestic Violence Awareness Month in...