Charity Navigator on World No Tobacco Day: Just Say NO

Today, Charity Navigator is discussing World No Tobacco Day. Sadly, about 6 million people die from tobacco use annually. This number is expected to increase to 8 million annually by the year 2030. Each year, on May 31, the World Health Organization and other organizations around the world advocate for providing education on the risks associated with tobacco use, along with helping to implement policies to reduce tobacco consumption. Each year, there is a different theme, and this year, the theme is “Tobacco—a threat to development”.

The goal for this campaign is to shed light on the links between tobacco products and sustainable development, encourage countries to include tobacco control,

Charity Navigator Participates in Collaborative Project Seeks to Unlock Nonprofit Data

You may know what a Form 990 is and you may know that Charity Navigator uses the information contained in these documents to rate charities. But did you know that accessing the treasure trove of data in these documents requires intensive manual review, advanced computer skills, or both? That's right. Since the start of Charity Navigator, a significant portion of our staff's time has been devoted to data entry. 

Charity Navigator Metric Mondays #15: Donor Privacy Policy

This Charity Navigator Metric Monday covers an important Accountability & Transparency metric: Donor Privacy Policy.

Charity Navigator Metric Mondays #14: Program Expense Growth

Today's Charity Navigator Metric Monday addresses a key financial health indicator: program expense growth.

Charity Navigator: What is Red Nose Day?

Today, Charity Navigator is discussing the popular Red Nose Day. You may have seen Red Noses for sale at Walgreens, or a picture of your favorite celebrity wearing a red nose, or seen an ad about the special TV programming coming up on May 25th on NBC. But do you know what these clown noses have to do with helping to lift kids and families out of poverty? 

Charity Navigator: International Museum Day

Today, Charity Navigator is breaking down International Museum Day. Established in 1977, International Museum Day is a day to raise awareness of the critical role that museums play in the development of society throughout the world. It is a celebration of the diverse educational opportunities that museums contribute to the communities around them.

Starting in 1997, May 18th has been given a new theme each year, in order to highlight the wide variety of experiences offered by museums. This year's theme is "Museums and contested histories: Saying the unspeakable in museums." The theme serves to highlight the critical role that museums can play in opening discussions surrounding the diversity of human experience. Museums build spaces that can give voices to the voiceless, and this May 18th we are encouraged to seek out cultural exchanges by visiting the many museums that help highlight the variety of human experience. 

We encourage you to take today to visit and support your favorite museums. The official website for International Museum Day features an interactive map of participating museums. You can find a full list of our 3 and 4-Star museums here.


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Charity Navigator: International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia

May 17th, The International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, is a worldwide celebration of sexual and gender diversities. The date was chosen in honor of the World Health Organization’s decision to declassify homosexuality as a mental health disorder in 1990.

Charity Navigator Celebrates World Migratory Bird Day!

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Charity Navigator is celebrating World Migratory Bird Day! The 2nd weekend of May is recognized by the United Nations as World Migratory Bird Day, an awareness campaign bringing attention to the need for protecting migratory birds and their habitats.

Charity Navigator: May is National Military Appreciation Month

Charity Navigator knows that many of you are already making plans for Memorial Day -- barbecues and picnics with family and friends mark the unofficial start of summer. It’s easy for the purpose of this holiday, a day to remember the sacrifices made by so many service men and women to protect our freedoms, to get lost in the excitement of a (hopefully warm and sunny) day off of work.

Memorial Day is the cornerstone of National Military Appreciation Month which is observed annually in May. This month is set aside to recognize the efforts and sacrifices of our current service men and women and veterans, and remember those who gave their lives to protect our liberties.

There are more than 40,000 charities in the United States providing services to military members and their families, veterans, and the families of service members who have died in duty. Charity Navigator has curated a list of highly-rated organizations serving these groups. Consider making a donation to one of these groups this month to show your appreciation for the members of military, past and present.

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