How is one to know what is done with the donations? I'm speaking of those not close to home,church or school.
When my husband passed I mentioned in his obituary - in lieu of flowers please donate to the LOCAL humane society. Their address was given. They were supposed to send a note to each person & a list of the donors to me--didn't happen. Over the years I've heard from people who followed my request and didn't hear either.

I've also heard bad things about the Red Cross. Mainly from soldiers who were on troop trains & had to pay for coffee & donuts. Wasn't there also a big scandal when a storm hit a few years ago & money earmarked for the victims was "Saved" for something else? Think the some had to resign over it.