How to research a charity before you give
Build a practical research process around mission, identity, historical financial records, and the questions that still need verification.
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Scores and ratings fieldnotes
Understand historical score fields and their definitions. Keep numeric values, source dates, navigation bands, and current methodology separate when comparing organizations. 2 complete guides are collected here.
Charity Navigator scores: read the number, keep the context
Understand the three historical score fields, compare source scores thoughtfully, and distinguish navigation bands from a current rating.
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