Give safely and responsibly for Haitian earthquake

I was just notified that Guidestar.org - one of the main charity ‘vetting’ organizations - has approved God’s Littlest Angels (GLA) as an approved Haitian relief charity and has listed GLA on their website. So, you can feel good about giving to GLA - and not just take my word for it.

But the fact remains that unscrupulous people are always going to be out there trying to get into your wallet. Heck, I’m from Miami … where scamming approaches being a form of performance art. Remember Hurricane Andrew?

Now, God’s Littlest Angels is now listed with Guidestar.org, JustGive.org, Greatnonprofits.org and the Network for Good.

That said, here are some tips from Guidestar.org President and CEO, Bob Ottenhoff: 

1. Be pro-active, not re-active.
   It’s not necessary or wise to respond to every call or request. Instead, follow the steps below to give wisely.

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