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☆ Here's how the American Red Cross makes money from donated blood
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-26 | by ( Juhohn Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The American Red Cross has long been recognized as the universal symbol of humanitarian services —and it's an expensive operation. "When the White House starts raising money, when the big corporations, the NFL, Hollywood A-listers are raising money for the aftermath of a disaster, it's most likely targeted toward the American Red Cross." When CNBC inquired about the pricing of these products, the American Red Cross responded that "prices for a unit of red blood cells is proprietary information. A majority of the American Red Cross' operating expenses, just over $2 billion, is also spent on collecting blood, according to its financial statements. Watch the video above to see how the American Red Cross makes and spends its billions.

Persons: Jake Johnston, Laurie Styron, Michael Thatcher Organizations: Center for Economic, White House, NFL, Hollywood, CNBC, Cross, Navigator

☆ How to donate to help victims of the Israel-Gaza crisis
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Annie Nova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Image Source | Image Source | Getty ImagesPeople looking to help those affected by the Israel-Gaza crisis can consider donating to charities working on the ground. The folks at CharityWatch have put together a list of top-rated charities providing aid during the Israel-Gaza crisis. The list includes Doctors Without Borders, which has had medical programs in Gaza for more than 20 years, Styron said. Their list includes American Friends of Magen David Adom, known as the Israeli Red Cross, and the Palestine Children's Relief Fund, which works specifically in Gaza. That can be especially true when an issue is politically-fraught, like with the Israel-Gaza crisis.

Persons: Laurie Styron, CharityWatch, Styron, Magen David Adom, Shlomi Zidky, Zidky Organizations: Getty, American Jewish, Committee, Palestine Children's Relief Locations: Israel, Gaza, CharityWatch, American, Israeli, Ukraine, Afghanistan

☆ Help is needed as wildfires ravage Hawaii. How to know your donation is going to a legitimate charity
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Residents of Maui have suffered widespread devastation as wildfires ravage the Hawaiian island, along with Hawaii’s Big Island. Several sites help people find and support legitimate charities, including Charity Navigator, BBB Wise Giving Alliance, and CharityWatch. Dig deeper into an organization’s reputation after finding a legitimate charity you’re considering supporting. Look up the organization in the IRS’s Tax Exempt Organization Search. For larger disasters, like the Maui wildfires, GoFundMe told CNN they usually create a centralized hub of verified fundraisers.

Persons: Hurricane Dora, Patrick T, Fallon, you’ve, ”, It’s, GoFundMe, Don’t, Scottie Andrew Organizations: CNN —, CNN, Getty, US Federal Trade Commission, FTC, telltale Locations: Maui, Hurricane, Lahaina, Hawaii, AFP

☆ 4 tips for maximizing the impact of your charitable donations during the season of giving
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Sarah O'Brien | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Vladimir Vladimirov | E+ | Getty ImagesWith the holiday season about to be in full swing, the giving spirit is likely to follow. Last year, individuals donated a collective $326.87 billion to various nonprofits, accounting for 67% of all charitable giving, according to GivingUSA's 2022 report. watch nowHere are some tips for making sure your philanthropic money ends up where you want it to. "It's much better to step back and think about the causes you care about … and target those charities, Styron said. "Even if it's a legitimate middle person or donation processor, they might be taking significant administrative or processing fees out of your donation," Styron said.

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