3 Excuses for Why People Don't Give to Charity

The holiday season is an important time for charities. Scott Harrison, CEO of charity: water in New York, said people don't give to charities because they don't know where their money is going, nor do they know how much of their donation will actually go to the cause. Additionally, some people perceive charities to be inefficient and ineffective, he said. Harrison's charity funds water infrastructure projects in developing nations. The average donation is roughly $32.