It's easy to print up business cards and other brochures and literature that make untrue claims in order to collect money for a good cause. You never know if that person who is wearing a Santa Suit and ringing a bell, or who is standing outside your supermarket with an official looking can is even going to turn over your donations to a real non-profit.
It's easy to turn your pockets inside out to give a few coins to someone, and we're not saying that all those people who need out there are frauds or that you need to give big or take tax deductions to give.
We're saying be careful, make phone calls, ask good questions, and also protect your privacy as a giver. One of our friends gave a couple thousand dollars to a candidate she believed in years ago and her name, address, amount she gave, and other information are still on the Internet, and of course there is an assumption about her political affiliation because of it. SO YOU MAY WANT SOME ASSURANCES THAT YOUR DONATION WILL ALWAYS REMAIN PRIVATE.
A way to start is to read some of the sites about NONPROFITS. Here is a site that will lead you to MANY opportunities to find out more about the non-profit you may consider donating to:
NON PROFIT AND CHARITY EVALUATORS resource center
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