Choosing where to donate: Advice from an expert in nonprofits and Ukraine (Trimmed Stream VOD)
2This is the trimmed version of the stream recording from March 26th. Time stamps are available in the description so you can easily navigate to specific topics.
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0:00 Introduction
1:56 Ukrainian Volunteer Service Fundraiser
7:09 Transaction Fees
8:07 Overview of the topic
9:31 Introducing myself
11:45 What is vetting and why do we do it?
13:28 Why Vet? The importance of nonprofit branding
17:52 Ukraine as an example of branding
20:29 Vetting Option #1 – Someone who knows the organization
23:02 Vetting Option #2 – Hub Websites as an extension of people who know the situation
26:34 Watch out for fundraisers from people you don’t know (Scammers do happen)
27:30 Vetting Option #3 – Analyze the fundraising appeal along with news articles
30:04 An example of looking for specific information
33:44 Discussion of Organization Size
36:32 Red Cross Discussion
47:26 What about Ukrainian Red Cross/Red Crescent?
50:15 Checking News to Verify Nonprofit activities
55:45 Direct Relief Example
1:02:18 Checking Finances
1:07:40 A word on Government Funding
1:09:45 Charity Watchdog Sites (Charity Navigator)
1:16:29 Charity Watch
1:19:55 Highlighting Program Expense Rations and why they are problematic
1:22:19 Review of Charity Watchdogs
1:24:11 Donation Advice Pages
1:33:08 Summary and More Discussion of Red Cross within Ukraine
1:37:28 Fundraising and Wrap Up
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