Here's a roundup of some of the media coverage Charity Navigator received this week.- Slate columnists Patty Stonesifer (chair of the Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents and a senior adviser to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, where she was president, then CEO for 10 years) and Sandy Stonesifer (project manager for a national study of the consequences of unintended pregnancy) responded to a reader's request for guidance in determining what is an excessive/ reasonable level of compensation for a nonprofit CEO. Their thoughtful answer is right on the mark and references Charity Navigator's research in this area.
- The Consumerist, an entertaining and informative blog for consumers, which is the 38th most popular blog in the world, posted an entry this week Don't Give Money To Strangers Online. The blog backs up our tips on this subject and recommends consulting Charity Navigator before contributing to a charity.
- This week, Santa Barbara Independent columnist, Barney Brantingham, lamented the numerous appeals his late mother-in-law still receives (a concern we share even if some fundraisers do not and actually advocate for charities to send more frequent appeals). He warns readers to be careful when donating to charities, stating that he checked "with the outstanding online watchdog Charity Navigator" and "found that some sham charities collect millions of dollars but only fork over a very small percentage to the cause they are supposedly representing." He also reports on the FTC's recent crack down on false charities.
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