Washington, DC—The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) announced today that it has been awarded an A+ rating by CharityWatch, a leading independent charity-rating organization, in its recently released ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The holidays are big time of year for many charities, as people generously give back to worthy causes. However, not all charities are what they appear to be, so it is important to do ...

How CharityWatch responded: Daniel Borochoff, CharityWatch’s founder, was among the most vocal critics of the American Red Cross following the September 11 attacks, charging that the Red Cross and ...

CHICAGO — In the swirl of the holiday season, consumers can find themselves flooded with pitch letters, phone calls, food drive appeals and donation boxes for what appear to be legitimate charities.

Editor’s Note: Consumer Reports has not updated the specific charities mentioned in this story since November 2019. If you’re looking for tips on choosing a charity, you can vet the charities you’re ...

The Chronicle reviewed the statements that four charities made in recent fundraising letters about how much they spend on their programs, as opposed to administration or fundraising. We compared those ...

Churchgoers and other charitable givers eager to aid tsunami victims in South Asia have often sent money to well-known agencies or those linked to their religious affiliation. When charities seek ...

We’re watching “Telemarketers” this month. The documentary series follows two former call center workers who discovered their employer was operating a huge scam. And the scam was even bigger than they ...

One thing the best charities all have in common is that they allow you to easily see where your donated dollars are going. If you’re interested in charitable giving, an organization’s transparency ...