How To Vet A Non-Profit Before Donating

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Speak to beneficiaries
This is a great way to get the truth: speak to the beneficiaries if you can. If the non-profit works with physical locations like soup kitchens or pet shelters, visit those places. Look at the conditions. Ask the people who work there, or those who benefit from the location, how they feel about the services provided by the non-profit.