Be wary when giving money to help Japanese earthquake victims
Charities are making requests for contributions to help with their efforts following the Japanese earthquake and tsunami. However, at the same time, scammers are using old methods to get your money and...
View ArticleBe sure to check out charities before you donate this holiday season
By Rita R. Robison This year, charities that used commercial fundraisers in Washington received an average of 56 percent of the total donations raised by those fundraisers, much lower than the 77...
View ArticleGiving Tuesday tip: Before you donate to a charity, check it out
We’ve lived through Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Now, today, on a different note, is Giving Tuesday, a national day of giving when Americans are encouraged to donate to the charity of their choice....
View ArticleWatch out for charity scammers this holiday season
Washington residents should make smart choices when giving money to charities and avoid unscrupulous solicitors during the holiday season and beyond, the Washington State Attorney General’s Office and...
View ArticleToday is GiveBIG day
Today is GiveBIG day, a day to make donations to charities. GiveBIG began in 2011 as an idea by the Seattle Foundation to get people to donate to King County and Washington state nonprofit...
View ArticleHow to check out a charity before you donate
When I was writing about Giving Tuesday on Tuesday, my daughter asked me how you research a charity. I’ve recommended it for years but haven’t done it myself because I give to the same four charities...
View ArticleLook out for charity frauds and hoaxes
By Aimee O’Driscoll, Comparitech Guest Blogger Charities across the globe help people from all walks of life, as well as aiding animals, the environment, and more. Unfortunately, some people see...
View ArticleAs the year ends, avoid charity scams
A significant number of Washington state adults are at risk of becoming victimized by common seasonal scams, a report, “Seasons Cheatings,” from the AARP Fraud Watch Network found. About one-in-five of...
View ArticleState officials warn donors to watch out for charity scams during COVID-19
Attorney General Bob Ferguson and Secretary of State Kim Wyman warn Washington state residents to be wary of scams if they want to make charitable donations during the COVID-19 crisis. “In this...
View ArticleBest wishes on Christmas Day
Merry Christmas to you today if Christmas is a holiday you celebrate. It’s such a strange Christmas Day this year due to the pandemic. Instead of going to Madrid to celebrate with my daughter and her...
View ArticleGiant telemarketers’ robocalling scheme shut down and $495,000 put toward...
Two national companies that made more than 1.7 million robocalls for fake charities into Washington state will pay $495,000 to help fund legitimate charities, as a result of a lawsuit brought by 40...
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