Once again we are facing an international humanitarian crisis - an earthquake in Japan that has tsunami ripple effects across the world.

Last year when the earthquake occurred in Haiti within 24 hours the BBC, American Institute of Philanthropy and the FBI issued fraud warnings around donations made by mobile phones.

Don't get caught in the cycle of fraud. There is a solution for Canadian donors before you donate - research the charity.  Place2Give is the most comprehensive tool on the web for Canadian donors to seek out information about organizations.  Information is shared by multiple sources including the CRA, Charity Intelligence, and Imagine Canada.  Donors are provided with information so that they can make an informed decision.

Here is a list of Canadian organizations working on Japan earthquake relief. To learn more about them, type in their name at Place2Give.