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Charitible donations

GoneButNotForgotten — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 01:23:49 GMT

Greetings, fellow shopper and posters!

I would like to give cash donations on behalf of the victims of the Ukraine war, and homeless people in the US. I'd especially appreciatie it if you can confirm if they are accredited--I've learned the hard way NOT to give to organizations that suck up something like 65%of the money and disbursing something like only 30%. (If you can't, I can check it myself.)

Thanks in advance for any information you can share

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Trailrun23 — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 01:38:09 GMT

Charity Navigator will help you see where your money is going when you give to a charitable organization; it is a legitimate charity-ranking company and you can trust its information. Go to their website and you can pull up the 990 of the organization to see where the money goes.Make sure your charity is a 501c3...if not, you cannot take a deduction for your contribution.

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ECBG — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 01:45:42 GMT

To keep the funds in your area, I would suggest you contact a church.

Here in the mountains, we have a minister that runs a shelter for the cold in the freezing temperatures. He is interviewed in the news quite often.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 02:15:13 GMT

I always check Charity Navagatior before making a donation to any group or cause with which I'm not familiar.

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Goldengate8361 — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 02:19:12 GMT

Another big endorsement here for Charity Navigator. I always use this site to learn about charities that I am considering for making a donation.

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GoneButNotForgotten — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 02:40:48 GMT

Ah yes--thanks for the reminder!

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bonnielu — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 03:54:25 GMT

Thanks for posting this. Very helpful. Happy New Year!

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jackthebear — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 11:16:07 GMT

find a local group

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CalminHeart — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 11:54:27 GMT

I do not give to a number of charities because they pay their CEO way too much money or have a high percentage of "administrative" costs.

The best places to donate for Ukraine and the homeless/poor, IMO, are Catholic Charities and World Central Kitchen. You can also check locally for organizations that help refugees, the poor, homeless, elderly, etc.

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PamfromCT — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 13:31:20 GMT

In addition to larger charities, we always give a cash donation to our town’s Social Services Department. They know who is needy and what they need. The needy are everywhere.

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Greeneyedlady21 — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 13:56:25 GMT

World Central Kitchen for Ukraine

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Spurt — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 19:14:53 GMT

CHARITY NAVIGATOR is a thumbs up for me too....one local animal shelters wonders why they dont get as many donations as other animal charitable organizations....perhaps its because Charity Navigator shows the Humane Society pays her $200,000 a year SMH....People donate where the majority of donations goes to the cats and dogs!

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chrystaltree — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 16:09:02 GMT

We only give to local charities now. mostly to specific local causes that our church funds. I don't really understand donating on behalf of victims in the Ukraine when the Ukraine itself is in crisis and needs so much assistance. Same with our own homeless.

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tends2dogs — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 18:01:59 GMT

When I see the constant ads for St Judes, the Shriners, and the suffering animals (especially on the Hallmark channel), I have to think how much is that TV time costing them? Playing on people's sympathies is pathetic, IMO.

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reiki604 — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 18:07:33 GMT

@Greeneyedlady21 wrote:
World Central Kitchen for Ukraine

WCK is now my charity of choice. They provide food to everyone who needs it in times of disaster and great need.

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bells4me — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 18:18:31 GMT

I only give to St Judes, Shriners and The local Humane Society. We have given billions to Ukraine without any accountability.

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JoyFilled Warrior — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 18:27:32 GMT

@Folks!

Usually I have to dig for this info about my preferred charities.

I specifically want to know "Admnistrative Costs." And Costs, Effectiveness used in soliciting donations.

This "Charity Navigator" offers even much more! And I dont have to dig as hard as I usually do to find out this info! Thank you!

Of the few bills I pay by mail, I write my then "preferred charity" on the outside, back of the mailed envelope. Free Ad!

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Twins Mom — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 18:46:35 GMT

Every week we got another full envelope from one charity including gloves, dish towel, pot holder or whatever. Cutting them off. Contribution only stimulates more envelopes. Makes me so mad.

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chrystaltree — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 18:31:15 GMT

@Twins Mom wrote:

Every week we got another full envelope from one charity including glives, dish towel, pot holder or whatever. Cutting them off. Contribution only stimulates more envelopes. Makes me so mad.

Yes! Because they share ttheir mailing lists. You give to one and the floodgates open up. Almost all of the money they collect goes to salaries and administration costs.

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Spurt — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 00:42:10 GMT

@tends2dogs wrote:
When I see the constant ads for St Judes, the Shriners, and the suffering animals (especially on the Hallmark channel), I have to think how much is that TV time costing them? Playing on people's sympathies is pathetic, IMO.

@tends2dogs

The TV stations give the Charity Ads free time

most ads for nonprofits such as the ASPCA and HSUS are run through donated airtime (often in hard-to-fill time slots). The ads cost the charity nothing, and the broadcaster deducts the value of the PSA as a donated service.
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