GiveSmart! Make sure the dollars you donate are going where you intend for them to go!
May 23, 2022 6:40 PM
Teresa Glidden of Washington Secretary of State
GiveSmart! Make sure the dollars you donate are going where you intend for them to go!
GiveSmart!  Just about everywhere you turn, you’ll see pleas for a donation for a cause that tugs on your heartstrings.  During this presentation Rotarians will learn how to verify if charities are in compliance with state and federal law, about some red flags to watch out for, and receive information about online giving.
 
Teresa Glidden is the outreach and education coordinator for the Corporations and Charities Division of the Office of the Secretary of State. She has been with OSOS since 2007, starting with the Elections Division as the Initiative and Referendum Supervisor. In September 2010, she joined the Corporations and Charities Division as the Charities and Nonprofit Education Coordinator for the brand-new education program.  
 
After the education program was well-established, Teresa’s job focus switched to Outreach and Donor Education. She works closely with Consumer Protection Washington, a consortium of state and federal agencies, as well as the Better Business Bureau; all of whom are dedicated to educating and alerting the public on consumer issues, scams and investigations in Washington State.  Teresa lives in Olympia with her husband Ken and her Bernese Mountain Dog, Stanley.