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Gifts with heart: 15 thoughtful US ideas that support causes in need

For often-underfunded non-profits, merch can help raise funds and visibility – here are gifts from WWF, the ACLU, NPR and more

The Guardian - US

Nonprofits: You’ll miss them when they’re gone

Nonprofits cannot replace government. They have always served to complement the government and the private sector.

Fortune

11 Times Donating to the Wrong Charity Made a Crisis Even Worse

When disaster strikes or a crisis unfolds, our first instinct is often to help. For many, that means reaching for a credit card and donating to a charity that promises to make a difference. But what if your well-intentioned gift actually makes things worse? Donating to the wrong charity can…

Clever Dude

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Why Muslim American nonprofits are taking steps to build trust with donors during Ramadan

As Muslims fast from dawn to dusk during Ramadan, an important aspect of their faith is their role as stewards of God on Earth. One way Muslims do this is through the practice of Zakat, an obligatory kind of charity that’s one of the five pillars of Islam.

The Conversation

Los Angeles Wildfires Spark Surge In Scams, Police Urge Vigilance Among Donors

Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell on Sunday recommended verifying organizations on websites like Charity Navigator and the Better Business Bureau before making any donations.

Latin Times

Marlo Thomas celebrates Thanks and Giving's 20th year and $1 billion raised for St. Jude hospital

Actress and activist Marlo Thomas is proud that this year St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's Thanks and Giving campaign celebrates its 20th anniversary and passes the fundraising milestone of $1 billion to support the hospital’s efforts to provide free medical care to children with cancer

The Independent UK

Marlo Thomas celebrates Thanks and Giving’s 20th year and raising $1 billion for St. Jude hospital

The drive, which kicked off earlier this month and runs through the holiday season, also raises awareness for the work of the Memphis-based hospital, which was founded by her father, the late TV star Danny Thomas.

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Can the new film ‘Uncharitable’ change people's minds about "overhead" at nonprofits?

A new documentary “Uncharitable,” from “Paris Trout” and “Losing Isaiah” director Stephen Gyllenhaal, puts the long-running debate in the nonprofit sector over the role of overhead back in the spotlight

The Independent UK

Nonprofits can become more resilient by spending more on fundraising and admin − new research

Most food banks, homeless shelters and other social services nonprofits constantly face hard decisions about how to use their limited funds. Should they spend as much as possible on meeting the immediate needs of people who need help? How much of their budget is appropriate to spend on new equipment,…

The Conversation

6 reliable charities for those looking to help civilians affected by the Israel-Hamas war

These nonprofits have an international reputation or have been rated positively by Charity Navigator.

Fortune

Causeway: Part stock fund + part donor-advised fund = A new bid for young donors

What might persuade affluent 20- and 30-somethings to give to charity

The Independent UK

Charities can get a 6% donations boost when Charity Navigator gives them more stars – but to get there, they might game the system

With multitudes of worthy charities to choose from – and the possibility that a poorly run or fake nonprofit might trick you into thinking it’s a good cause – it’s sometimes hard to know which ones to support.

The Conversation

IRS holding back nonprofit tax records

If you’re trying to evaluate a charity this year, you might have a hard time

Salon

Donor beware: Pause before you give to any cause

The public’s trust in nonprofits declined from 59% in 2020 to 56% in 2022, according to Independent Sector, a coalition of nonprofits, foundations and corporate giving programs that tracks trends in philanthropy.

The Conversation

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