Every year at this time, millions of Americans make annual financial contributions to non-profit organizations. Unfortunately, an increasing number of charities in the marketplace are total scams. And equally concerning are the well known, reputable charities who have become fund raising machines that exist largely to feed big administrative and marketing organizations. Instead of sending a high percentage of each donated dollar to people in need, they end up feeding the jaws of overhead.
Before you make a charitable gift to a charity, nonprofit or ministry this year, I encourage you to read a blog I wrote for The Consumer Team radio program on how to give wisely.
http://myconsumerteam.com/blog/charity-scams-big-disasters-bring-out-bad-charities/
This Christmas….remember to give, but give wisely.
Pete Thomson – CEO
Twitter: @pwthomson
Editor’s Note: Pete Thomson is a veteran of television, radio and print management. He has extensive experience consulting nonprofit organizations. Currently, Pete Thomson is president/CEO of McQ Media Inc, a full service marketing and advertising firm based in Dallas, Texas. Thomson also hosts The Consumer Team, a weekly consumer information program, heard Saturdays 5-7PM on 1080 KRLD Radio, Dallas.
