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Secrets Of Bad Children�s Charities

by Veronica_Scott

Giving to children�s charities can be very rewarding, especially
when one envisions the smiling faces on the children that are
receiving the help. Sadly, there are many charitable
organizations that take advantage of the good nature of people
and are fraudulent in nature, stealing money from the most
vulnerable and using it for selfish, illegal purposes. Spotting
these bad children�s charities can be tough, but there are ways
to interpret the true motives of a charity and discern the
motivations behind the organization.

Ask Questions

One of the first things that can be done to spot a bogus charity
is to ask a lot of the right questions. Ask questions such as:

� What percentage of the contribution is allocated for
administration costs?

� How will the money or contribution be spent?

� Is the solicitor paid on a commission for gathering successful
contributions?

These questions can serve to enlighten the situation slightly.
Ask the solicitor, especially if the interaction is over the
telephone, for contact information immediately and check the
organization�s name with the Better Business Bureau and with the
local taxation office. All charities that operate legally must be
registered with the government for tax purposes. Ask to see
documentation of registration from the charity.

Learn More

One of the key components to spotting a fraudulent charity is to
learn as much as possible about the charitable organization.
There are various charity watchdog groups available on the
internet and through the telephone book that can shed light on
charitable organizations. There are, sadly, countless examples of
charities that are less than reputable with their donations.
There are a few common instances that charities are guilty of
that can be revealed with a simple search.

Charities like this are especially vile because they exploit the
human desire to help the less fortunate in society, especially
children. Taking advantage of people�s kindness should be
unthinkable, but sadly each year bears witness to new instances
of charitable organizations taking advantage of honest people.
Fundraisers know that a sympathetic ear will react to stories of
horror in children and other less fortunate people, so they are
prepared to exploit that for personal gain.

A large component of the problem is the allocation of funds
overall. Several children�s charities spend a large chunk of
their overall donations, sometimes as much as 90%, on fundraising
costs or administration charges to write off the donation and
provide it for personal gain. A large share of these funds often
goes to for-profit telemarketing firms that pay employees by a
commission rate for their services in terms of gathering
donations that were allegedly for children.

Children�s charities should be investigated for program
spending, as many bogus charities will have low program spending
and are legally required to report it. They are also
characteristically guilty of working with for-profit
organizations to achieve publicity and may have names that appear
to sound similar. Spotting these charities can be difficult, but
with a little investigation and some diligence, spotting the
bogus charities is possible.

A final piece of advice is to consider donating goods and
services instead of cash to charities. Charities that collect
items, such as dollhouses or food items, are less likely to be
fraudulent.

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