Want to support veterans? 4 tips for finding good charities

By: Brian Mittendorf, The Ohio State University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: October 29, 2025

Words: 1,026

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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Many Americans donate to charities that help military veterans as a way to honor them for their service to the country. It can, however, be daunting to choose from the more than 8,000 such groups operating nationwide.

Donor trepidation is magnified by the scandals that have embroiled vets’ groups. In fact, more than 10 percent of the charities tagged as “America’s Worst Charities” by the Tampa Bay Times and the Center …

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