If you have the means, a donation or time, money, or goods, can spread Christmas cheer to those who need it most. With so many nonprofit organizations to choose from, here's how to know which one will help your donation get to its rightful recipient.
“It’s important to get to know a nonprofit before you donate,” Cohen tells TODAY.com. “You don’t want to donate right away to an organization that reaches out to you out of the blue.”
Once you’ve confirmed the organization is legitimate, look at its impact and how the work is done. “Do not get hung up trying to find the organization that spends the least on overhead,” Cohen says. “That is not the best measure of efficiency, and underinvesting in overhead actually makes a nonprofit less effective.”
Above all, look for a charity whose mission aligns with yours. “With 1.3 million nonprofits to choose from, it’s best to do your research and find the one that best matches the impact you want to make," Cohen adds. Below, we've rounded up a number of ways to give back this holiday season, including how to adopt a family for Christmas. No matter what you decide to do, all of these organizations will be grateful for youof an entire family this season.
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