No One Left Behind

What is Child Sponsorship? Child sponsorship involves soliciting funds to assist needy children within a specified community in another country or in the US. In these programs, donors are expected to make more than a one-time gift and to contribute a certain amount on a monthly or periodic basis. Alliance reports on organizations with child...

1. Review the name carefully. Don’t assume that the words “police” or “firefighter” in an organization’s name means your local police force or fire department is involved. 2. What do they do? Ask for specifics about the programs your donation would support. Appeals are sometimes vague on this point. 3. Be wary of pressure to give. Don’t be pressured into giving...