Who isn’t getting calls for donations from all kinds of charities these days? In the current economic climate, needs are greater than ever — and you certainly don’t want your money going to unnecessary overhead. How can you be sure you’re doing the most good with your donations?

Technology to the rescue! While you’re still on the line, you can check Charity Navigator’s profile of the organization.
Charity Navigator gives you an overview of a charity’s financial effectiveness. From their revenue growth to their CEO’s salary, all the details for a comprehensive assessment of the organization’s financial management practices are on the screen in front of you.

If you don’t like what you see, let the callers know that they need to clean up their act before you’ll donate.

Once you’re off the phone and have some time to explore further, you’ll find that Charity Navigator has a lot more to offer, from tax tips for giving to historical data on specific organizations.  Register for free and you can save a list of charities you’re interested in, share information with friends, and compare organizatons side by side. When you get that next phone call, you can line up the caller against organizations you’ve given to in the past and see whether you’d want to add or switch.

Do good and be smart.

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