It can be challenging to decide where to make your tax-deductible donations. It may be a good idea to investigate charities to ensure they match your values and provide benefit before donating.
Unfortunately, some charities pop up in a quick bid for cash and disappear soon after. Visit the charity’s website and explore to see examples of people they have helped and the history of their founding. If the site looks like it was thrown together quickly and lacks much information, this is a red flag, and you should do further investigation before donating.
Using Google, a web search will help you find some final bits of information. Search for “CHARITY NAME success stories” and “CHARITY NAME is awful” or similar combinations to get good and bad stories about your chosen organization. Weigh these search results against the other information you’ve found to make your final decision.
