127. How I Screen Charities Before I Donate

Progressive Pockets: a podcast about the untapped power of our wallets to build the world we want

Ever wonder how to separate the charities genuinely driving impact from those just paying lip service? In this candid episode, you'll get the inside scoop on a personal vetting process for ensuring your donations create real positive change.

You'll gain an insider's perspective on:

• Cutting Through the Fluff: Learn a litmus test for identifying charities with laser-focused, measurable missions (and calling out the vague, meaningless ones). You'll discover how to spot organizations articulating exactly what they aim to achieve and how.
• Examining the Origins: Dive into why scrutinizing a charity's founders and leadership is crucial for you. You'll gain insights into sniffing out misaligned values from the get-go based on an organization's origin story and current team.
• Reading Between the Financial Lines: Annual reports revealed! Walk through how to analyze where a charity's money comes from, what they prioritize spending on, and what to make of those much-debated overhead costs.
• The "Get to Know You" Tactic: Hear a unique approach of strategically deploying small donations to get on charities' mailing lists and volunteer - so you can truly understand their operations.
• The Sooner the Better: Learn why to start giving somewhere now while refining your long-term charitable strategy, as every dollar and day counts.

By the end of this episode, you'll be equipped with a framework for confidently vetting charities and ensuring your donations translate into real-world impact aligned with your values.

Links from today’s episode:

Americans know very little about charities, new poll finds April 2023

https://apnews.com/article/nonprofits-poll-philanthropy-626acbb7a3f140068d4c814cfeae23ab

ICYMI another episode you might enjoy:

Episode#13 Why We Shouldn’t Worry About a Charity’s Admin Expenses (recorded before the 2024 rebranding of this show)

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