The document provides tips for choosing a children's charity organization to support. It recommends asking friends and family for referrals of charities they trust. Online searches can also help find charities focused on causes of interest. Expert charity watchdog groups like CharityNavigator.org, Better Business Bureau's National Charity Report Index, and Guidestar provide ratings and analyses of charities' finances and transparency. Consulting these resources helps identify highly rated charities like the Arthritis National Research Foundation that put donations to good use.

1. Accurately Rating
Children’s Charity
Groups

2. With so many worthy causes being supported by
children’s charity groups now, there are plenty of causes
vying for your attention; how can you choose one
children’s charity organization that you can feel good
about – one that you can be certain will use your money
to do good work? Furthermore, how can you select a
children’s charity with a cause that matters to you?
Here are some good places to start.

4. Ask around: Ask friends and family what children’s
charity groups they support. Many times, people are told
about causes by people they trust – causes they never
knew existed. Your family and friends can be a good
resource for finding a children’s charity.
Do simple searches: Of course, the ubiquitous Google
search is also a tool you can use. If you already are
interested in a specific cause that affects children, search
for children’s charity groups that support it. You will
find plenty of options.
Consult experts: Today, there are numerous charity
watchdog groups that exist to help people choose which
charities to support. Some of the most trusted are:
•CharityNavigator.org
•Better Business Bureau’s National Charity Report Index
•Guidestar

6. Take a look at these resources when you research your
children’s charity options; these three, in particular, are
known for their accuracy when it comes to rating and
analyzing charities. For example, the Arthritis National
Research Foundation (ANRF) has received a four star
rating from Charity Navigator for six years in a row. The
children’s charity group is widely known for its
accountability and transparency to its donors, and
Charity Watchdog has accurately reflected that in its
analysis. It’s a great resource to trust when researching
children’s charity options.

7. Come on in and Take a Look Around
charity for children
http://www.curearthritis.org/charities-children/