- Ask the organization for an annual report. The report will let you know the accomplishments the organization feels are important and will give a financial snapshot. (Find our latest annual reports in the About Us/ Financial Information section).
- Ask the charity about its programs. What do they do? And how do they do it? (Find all of our program information under the Services section).
- Ask how long the charity has been in business. A young organization needs to be evaluated differently than a seasoned one. (Find out how long we have been in business under the About Us/ Our History section).
- Ask about the board. Who are the members? Are they there for show or real work? (Find out about our Board under the About Us/ Board of Directors section).
- Find out how long key staff has been around. What are the qualifications of the executive director, the chief financial officer and the person responsible for fundraising? (Find out about our executive team’s qualifications under the About Us/ Leadership Team section).
- Find out about transparency and ethics policies. Are the board minutes made public? Are there written policies about conflicts-of-interest? How about whistle-blower policies? How often do they change auditors? (Find out about our Ethics and Standards under our About Us/ Our Credentials section).
- Ask why you should give to this charity. The group should have a compelling message and story to tell you. (Find out all the wonderful reasons to support Catholic Charities under the Support Us / Stories of How We Make A Difference Everyday section).
- Ask about the infrastructure. Organizations that pride themselves on running mean and lean may not be able to accomplish their missions. On the other hand, key staff shouldn’t be hiring limousines to drive them around. (Find out about our infrastructure under our individual location sections).
- Ask about fundraising. How much money is spent on raising funds? Where did those funds go? Is it cash in hand? Or pledges? Find out what foundations support the charity. (Find out about our funding under the /About Us/Financial Information/Annual Reports section).
- Target your money. Give the most to the charity that can get the job done. Impact is achieved through concentration. (Find out how we acheive more with your generous donations all through this website).
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