The war in Ukraine and subsequent exodus of refugees to other countries has created a humanitarian crisis, leading many people to donate money to charities that support the refugees. If you want to ...

For a would-be donor, evaluating a charity of any size can be daunting, and not just because there are more than 1 million of them out there. Public financial documents can be years out of date, ...

I’ve recently received several emails from readers who are getting hit with requests for money from various nonprofits charities — and they are concerned whether they are scams or honest charities.

After the rush of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday comes Giving Tuesday, a day to give back. But before you open your wallet, how can you be sure your money is really helping ...

It's the time of year when many of us extend our giving to our favorite charities. In fact, about 20 percent of all charitable giving occurs in December. But how do you know which charity to choose?

One can never be too careful when it comes to spending money. The same goes for directing charitable gifts. More than 1,000 charities around the country reported losses of tens of thousands of dollars ...

Recently, I got a telephone call from a charity claiming to represent the "local police department" and asking for a holiday donation. The caller prefaced his appeal by saying, "Aren't we fortunate to ...