From www.charitywatch.org/tips.html
Know your charity
- find out where your dollars go
- do not respond to pressure
- keep records
- do not be misled by a charity’s name
- do not be enticed by emotional appeals
- ask if they are registered
- beware of those offering gifts
From http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15716521/ns/us_news-giving/t/tips-charitable-giving/#.UEeneZZ-6Ul
- give to groups you know
- ask if your gift is tax-deductible http://www.azdor.gov/About/FAQs/CharitableTaxCredit.aspx
- understand the group’s work
- make sure they are legitimate (link to avoiding scams?)
- ask questions
- volunteer