Storms Brewing on Legislative Front

Of course, there are some organizations that raise money with fraudulent intent and others that are ineffective, sloppy and downright irritating in their approach. There are organizations that are poorly managed. There are some that could be wiser in their use of donor funds. But overall, America’s charities are effective, vibrant and vital players in our nation’s daily life, and Americans agree wholeheartedly — they gave an estimated $241 billion to charitable causes in 2003.