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Make your donations count infographic - Look up a charity's report & ratings: give.org, guidestar.org, charitywatch.org, charitynavigator.org. Never pay by gift card or wire transfer. Credit card and check are safer. Watch our for names that only look like well-known charities. Search the charity name online. Do people say it's a scam? Ask how much of your donation goes to the program you want to support. Donating online? Be sure where that money is going.