by FFE PH News staff

Typhoon Yolanda has brought out the best in us who have witnessed the destruction from afar.  Calls for help from the survivors have been answered with open hearts around the world — among them charity organisations that are knocking on our doors for aid.

Donating, however, is not a simple matter. Besides telling apart bogus and for-profit fundraisers from genuine charities, we should know where our hard-earned money is going to and what purpose it serves. Thankfully, charity supporter organisation Progressive Business Publications Philanthropy has given us a few pointers on picking a charity group.

Here are some tips that will help you decide which charity to make a donation:

Make sure that your donations don’t go to waste and that they reach the hands of those who need it the most.