POGO does what it was created for and goes above and beyond my expectations. They help us, who are outside of politics, know what is really happening behind those closed doors and makes our government more transparent. It is much more difficult for corruption to hide. I thank them for their efforts!
The Project on Government Oversight works in a number of areas to keep government honest and protect whistle blowers. I really appreciate having an honest agency look into the details of every government program and inform me of its transparency or any problems within it. Then they actually give me a chance to make my voice heard!
Their work on protecting whistle blowers is wonderful, especially since they pitilessly reveal how elements in our government work to prevent whistle blowing. I have many concerns about the current bureaucracy in Washington.
If there is one thing our government needs, it is more oversight. POGO does a lot to encourage transparency and accountability, especially in government spending.
POGO has consistently kept me in touch with important issues. Their reporting is often times the most readable and to the point on many issues. They are certainly doing people like me a genuine and needed service.
POGO helps keep citizens informed of important issues and allows citizens to join their voices in speaking regarding issues which are difficult for the ordinary citizen to have input into. It fulfills a very important need which, without it, would remain unaddressed.
POGO is the inspector general of inspector generals, the conscience of the US Government. Like no other nonprofit, it keeps track of the hidden inefficiencies and corruption in government agencies, and works to make government more transparent and responsive to the public. If they could get a cut of what they save the public, they'd be among the 1%.
I believe the role of whistle blowers is essential to the health of a democracy and POGO does an excellent job of educating the public on the various issues and working to correct the maladies of our governmental agencies. I give them an A plus rating.
POGO provides comprehensive oversight of wasteful federal spending, especially huge Defense Department boondoggles. They keep track of the revolving door between defense and government with a detail unmatched by other NGOs.
I found POGO while looking for an organization that could help whistle blowers on the state or local level of government. While they were working on the federal level and not directly what I was hoping for I still found myself deeply impressed with their commitment to transparency and accountability and have donated and participated ever since. When an issue arrives that needs action POGO notifies the community and we have an opportunity to assess and make our voices heard, I have received responses from federal politicians and personal in a way uncommon to this type of advocacy. This tells me that the right people take POGO seriously and so do I. In conclusion my experience as a now retired DPW supervisor with the back room, politically connected, revolving door way of government shows how much we need more POGO's and only hope to see their campaign for transparency and accountability grow beyond the federal level to other levels of government.
Concerned, active and informed citizens are the cornerstone of our democracy. Without the efforts of supporters , we could not pressure Congress and the administration to enact meaningful reforms, such as recent legislation to protect whistleblowers and crack down on human traffickers
It is helpful in understanding what is going on behind the public eye, what many are doing, getting away with unacceptable things. It is the government, private corporations and their lackeys. The public is the one paying for all these shenanigans,
I just emailed a friend yesterday telling her the most important non profit news sources....POGO was at the top. They keep me informed about things I would never hear anywhere else, then my friends and I act on the information. They have a very high Charity Navigator rating, as best I remember 4 star. We always check on our charities before allocating our charitable giving at end of year.
POGO helps me understand what is going on behind the scenes with this government, the President and Congress. So many of their investigations are not reported on by the media and it's shocking to learn that so few people know of the abuses of our government!
We need more organizations like POGO. With our government so out of control, POGO is a great help to identify areas to change this.
My name is Abraham Hafiz Rodriguez, and I am a soon-to-be physician who is graduating from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in May 2013. I strongly support POGO because few non-profit organizations are helping to tackle the important issues that POGO bravely tackles. There are many groups that claim to be increasing transparency and countering government corruption, but very few actually take action and promote grassroots efforts to solve these major problems our nation and planet face today. I rate POGO as 5 stars because it far exceeds my expectations for what non-profit organizations should be doing to help change our world for the better.
My name is Tim Strinden and I’m a huge fan of POGO, my favorite nonprofit. When you give to POGO, you get more bang for your buck than with almost any other public interest group in the country. POGO is a lean, mean, exposing machine, respected by democrats and republicans alike for its objectivity and effectiveness. In addition to exposing problems, they develop solutions and follow up to try to correct the problems. I've been a devoted follower since 1998 and am constantly amazed at the quantity and quality of the work they produce with a small staff and budget. They have exposed serious industry and regulatory waste and mismanagement in countless areas; including defense and wartime contracting, banking and finance, nuclear plants, inspector general functioning, and government resource management.
POGO has been a strong advocate for whistleblower protections and has helped many whistleblowers, including myself, to develop strategies for dealing with abuses at their workplaces. I have always found them to be gracious and generous with their limited time and resources, to help those who need it. I especially appreciate the time spent by Danielle Brian and Scott Amey on my issues, considering their many other important projects and responsibilities. I don't know how they do it all, but they do it extremely well.
A donation to POGO is one of the best ways to ensure that industry abuses and regulatory failures are exposed and corrected, which benefits all of us. We’re all fortunate that POGO exists, and is working hard for us every day. It’s too bad that more people don’t know about POGO and its accomplishments.
My name is Beth Ruegg. I have been involved with POGO for about a year and a half. POGO is a credible organization that is very effective in holding Government accountable when it comes to fraud, waist, and abuse. They also work very hard in fighting for issues surrounding human rights such as human trafficking. They have a strong committment to protecting whistle blowers. POGO serves as a shining example for all grassroots organizations.
POGO provides reliable, sourced information for citizens like me to know what their government is doing or not doing in their name, and with the resources entrusted to government through taxes. We need more organizations with the dedication to accuracy and truth that POGO has shown over the years.
Without POGO I wouldn't know about some of the ways our government is wasting OUR taxpayer money.The coruption isn't being reported in the media.
Mission, leadership and staff enthusiasm has spelled success. Danielle Brian is one of the top leaders promoting investigating reporting and advocacy for cleaning up corruption in Government. I only follow such non-profits as POGO because of results. Smart and effective using a mission oriented approach to digging it up( ineptness, malfeasance, and systemic defects) and exposing it to sun light followed by engaging members of congress and executive department to focus on cleaning it up.
POGO does for congress what congress can not do for itself: provides oversight. While I have fought in two wars to preserve democracy, POGO continues the needed fight to preserve it here at home. POGO goes where others fail to enter. Good Job, smart people and effective outcomes.
The most important aspect of POGO is the fact that there is no corporation calling the shots on the content of its reporting. If you've haven't noticed corporations have turned our elected representatives into mere SOCK PUPPETS doing their bidding in exchange for election contributions.
The Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United v Fed allows corporations to spend unlimited money on our election of political candidates using SuperPacs as a conduit for its money. This enables them to control the use media advertising promoting those candidates that will push legislation favoring them. The bulk of TV time for ads is about 20 days prior to election day. This is the period of time that most voters make their choices. The result being that the choice of a candidate is heavly influnced in favor of corporations.
In my opinion our democracy has morphed into a CORPOCRACY.
By far one of the most important, and singularly effective nonprofits I have ever had the pleasure of working for/with!
The GOV will not police itself.We need ORGs like POGO to keep the people informed.Keep up the great work.
POGO provides unique research and publication with respect to oversight of government spending in areas where public and journalistic coverage is often minimal. They do an exceptional job of drawing attention to ill-conceived and wasteful policy/programs and their implementation. I only wish I could do more to help their efforts financially but as a retired academic funds are very limited...
POGO is my beacon of hope in Washington DC. Their non partisan work in support of whistleblowers and dedication to exposing waste, fraud and corruption is absolutely vital to maintaining efficient and open democracy. They do this with a relatively small group of individuals.
Danielle Brian and the Project on Government Oversight have done credible, detailed and critically important analyses of government spending and management practices for many years. They have established a standard of excellence for how such work should be done and provided an independent voice for systematic reforms in the daily operations of the federal government. One need not always agree with POGOs recommendations in order to admire and respect their work as essential and very much needed in the nation's capitol.
Mark Tapscott
Executive Editor
The Washington Examiner
Thank you POGO for all you do to inform the public on who are actually the "entitled" class. Corporations are running our government and this is proven everyday through your truth telling investigations. It seems our elected officials have forgoten they are "public servants" not servants to the private sector.
It a city of hyper partisanship we need an honest voice like POGO. When they identify an issue they are relentless and tireless in following through.
Pogo is the best for reporting the truth about what is happening in government with our tax dollars. Keeps us aware of current events.
it is vital that we have this kind of open and honest appraisal of the programs, of how we spend taxpayer dollars, of every level of government. we need more transparency, to know the bad and wasteful as well as the good and efficient. i'm thankful that there is an organization such as this, to ensure that we get the facts.
I believe that POGO does critically important work at a time in our history when holding the government accountable for its actions is a deep and important necessity. Further, I personally rely on them to keep me abreast of issues about which I might otherwise be unaware. We really need POGO eye watch.
As a former whistleblower, I realize the vital importance of oversight of our tax dollars. POGO keeps the officials on their toes and calls them out when they step over the line. Keep up the good work!
Pogo is an organization needed to hold our government responsible for how it uses our tax dollars. No more bridges to no where or miliary spending on weapons that don't work along with greatly exceeding original price quotes. I don't give to a lot of organizations, but I think every dollar donated is an investment in how our tax dollars are spent.
i I really appreciate receiving information from POGO. they keep me up to date with the idiocy that is constant in our government and allow me to voice my disapproval/or sometimes(but rarely) approval of something that is important to me. I am 76. Have been active in my community since high school, but because of the immediacy of the internet find more information than I can absorb..POGO really helps with filtering. Thanks.
POGO has brought to my attention issues that are near and dear to my heart! It breaks my heart to learn about wonderful kids who are bullied in school or just about anywhere because maybe they are gay or maybe because of how they look or act. I really then want to do something to help, whether making a donation or becoming more aware in my own life that if there is someone I can reach a hand out to, to help even for just a moment, then I most certainly will! I thank POGO for educating me through their emails and videos about whats going on in various parts of our country and OUR world! because the world belongs to all of us and we all need to care for the earth and all of the people on earth! ALL human beings, not just some! we are all equal, please let's remember that! Thank you for your courageous work POGO!
Philip Patterson
NYC
As a broadcast journalist, I have relied for years on POGO and its people for insightful investigations of waste, fraud and abuse. POGO's sources and documentation are invaluable.
I am a strong believer in the importance of government investment, services, regulation and oversight but I also want those functions to be responsive to needs, to be cost-efficient, effective, coordinated and free of corruption. I have been highly impressed by the work of POGO and rely on it to keep me informed and to guide my own work and activism.
At a time when Washington is increasingly polarized, POGO can bring people of very different vies together to agree we want a government which is transparent, efficient, and not corrupt. People with a tunnel vision who are only looking at one issue may miss the bigger picture of how important it is to hold government accountable, across the broad.
POGO's briefings for Congressional staff have been especially useful, as many Congressional offices do not know how to obtain all the information they need for good oversight and governance.
POGO is one of the few unbiased sites from which I can get accurate information about my government, information that is not available in the mainstream media.
The Project on Government Oversight has researched many examples of government waste. If we are supposed to be cutting the deficit, a non profit like POGO is vital as it discovers many areas of wasteful spending in government.
POGO fills a crucial role in American society: it is the people's watchdog. It monitors the federal government for the public, fighting for transparency and accountability and against secretiveness and waste. It wages a battle that ordinary citizens, as individuals, are unable to do. And it does its job well -- the proof is in the numerous media reports from major media outlets that highlight POGO investigations.
This organization is so relevant and accurate in terms of where we should be looking to cut the deficit, and is an incredibly depressing exception to the rhetoric and mis-information and cowardice flowing throughout congress - a congress drowning in a sea of ideology (sorry about the metaphors). But it is a critically needed, credible and verifiable source of communication that should be read by all.
To whom it may concern,
I am happy to have the opportunity and priviledge to write this endorsement of the good work I have found being done by The Project on Government Oversight, Inc. While many seem to view such organizations as the work of ultra-liberals, this Goldwater Republican and former member of the Vermont Republican State Committee has found the work of this organization to be far more fairminded than that of any other such effort I have yet become aware of. The reports furnished to me have been far more carefully researched and written than some information requested and received from elected representatives in Washington on some issues. To me this speaks very highly of the work POGO is doing. I cannot urge you strongly enough to give every consideration possible to providing funding to The Project on Government Oversight, Inc. in the hope that they may continue to
be the excellent resource they have become when seeking information about various bills before Congress and projects that various government agencies are working on or seeking funding for. The work of The Project on Government Oversight, Inc. is more important to the American people in my view of things than even that of the Inspector General's Office.
Thank you for your consideration,
Donald B. Valentine
P.O. Box #1059
Leesburg, Virginia 20177
I have the highest regard for POGO. They have the courage to expose government fraud, waste, and abuse and explore solutions for good government. How rare! How valuable!
I'm so glad that I learned about POGO> This non-profit keeps me better informed about how our democracy is being threatned by citizens United and the shady deals that goverment employees do
I think very highly of POGO! As a citizen, they inform and educate me on just how well my government is working, plus they also alert me to times when citizen action is needed! Their work is very valuable to me!
I signed up to receive The Project of Government Oversight, aka POGO, newsletter a few years ago, when I stumbled upon an article POGO had written on a subject I'd decided to research further...a subject that was extremely important to me...& should be just as important to ALL Americans...where my tax dollars are going & how wisely it's being spent! Immediately after reading the article, I forwarded the article to many of my friends & family recommending that they too sign up for POGO's newsletters!
I have found POGO to be extremely informative & non-biased. POGO's team of investigators, researchers & journalists provide well-written, informed articles on what our government & it's many agencies are doing & how they are spending our tax dollars...especially their wasteful spending. Most importantly, POGO provides far more relevant, in-depth, well researched, HONEST important information (no sensational/entertainment "news"); which can not be said for the privately owned "news" agencies/journalists...which are owned by the very few, they tell their "journalists/reporters" what they can "report", how they are supposed to say, &, face it, how they must believe...marionettes only. POGO is a watchdog, thus a protector of the average American.
There is so little truth or transparency in this country today - we find out only later, if at all, what 'deals' have been made. POGO pursues the truth and brings to light the back room deals and details that are being actively driven by individuals in power in an attempt to shape this country to their personal vision and to render it unrecognizable from the 'third world'. Thank goodness for POGO -
I HAVE FORWARDED THE INFORMATION FROM POGO TO SEVERAL OF MY FRIENDS, AND THEY WERE STUNNED BY SOME OF THE FACTS IN THE ARTICLES AND CHARTS. THEY ESPECUIALLY LIKED THE VIDEOS THAT EXPLAIN CERTAIN ASPECTS ABOUT HOW THE BUDGET REALLY WORKS.
I ONLY WISH THE CHARTS WERE MORE EASILY PRINTABLE FOR HARD COPY USE AT MEETINGS I ATTEND.
Open knowledge is the beginning of a free and democratic society. Within its scope of expertise POGO provides essential knowledge to ask relevant questions rather than assume mainstraem media and elected officials have provided you with the complete and unbiased truth which is almost never the case.
After extensively exploring nonpartisan nonprofit organizations that would help save my tax dollars and act for good government, I found POGO was the preeminent nonprofit politically neutral organization to help me and my fellow citizens expose and stop fraud, waste, and abuse in our government while also providing solutions. POGO has an enviable history of exposing rip-offs, investigating fraud, reviewing billions of dollars of unnecessary spending, and finding security threats concerning our government. Further, POGO doesn't just expose problems, it also acts to find solutions including through briefing Congress and the president. All this with only tax deductible voluntary citizen funding from people like you and me.
Concerned, active and informed citizens are the cornerstone of our democracy. Without the efforts of of such brave people Congress and the administration would continue to neglect enactment of meaningful reforms, such as recent legislation to protect whistleblowers and crack down on human traffickers.
Keeps me informed of goverment doings- especially wrongful acts. It portrays finding justice for all person and the planet. We all must try to be informed and act on the misdeeds etc. that are exposed.
Anyone who has been paying attention over the last 35 years has watched the metastasis of the influence of special interests in Washington with growing alarm. We have reached a point where it is simply incorrect to call the United States a democratically representative democracy; politically, we have crossed the line into an oligarchy, and economically, we are already in banana republic territory. POGO is focused on the malevolant intersection between the power of monied special interests and the legislators and agencies who do their bidding. Media consolidation and ownership by the very wealthy has left us without a reliable watchdog; instead, the foxes are guarding the henhouse, and some of them are doing their damndest to divide and distract us so we will not focus on our common enemies. POGO has stepped into the breach to fill the role traditionally done by investigative reporters. Democracy cannot survive without such soldiers.
POGO does a great job keeping citizens abreast of critical government issues. They help those who are not well represented, like the young victims of those who kidnap and sell them to be used in horrific ways. Issues that have to be addressed. Our press does not cover enough about government atrocities. POGO looks deeply into such things and keeps us aware of government policies that are wrong and, sometimes, evil. We are responsible for our elected politicians--we, the people.
I appreciate the in depth reporting. Our government is suppose to be of and for the people - POGO is vital for accountability.
If only every American knew about POGO ; I love the outstanding work POGO does in exposing the fraud and money wasting that seems to provide my beloved American Government . The absurd waste of our taxpayer dollars that POGA reports on ; I find completely informing , frightening and madding . There is no more important and courageous , sunlite shinning , organization in America today than POGO ! Thank You. Ivan Sizemore , Bartlett , IL.
Every American needs a purpose much greater than themselves. After enduring a financial crisis that cost more than $13 trillion according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, POGO stands above all others to conduct government oversight. POGO works diligently to ensure that federal programs are run properly, taxpayer dollars are spent effectively, and federal employees are treated fairly.
Government watchdogs entrusted to investigate waste, fraud, and abuse, and given the authority to hold leaders accountable for misconduct, fail the American public on a consistent and regular basis.
It's obvious that well-placed individuals and financial institutions continue to operate by a different set of rules than Main Street.
It's time to put an end to the influence by special interests on government officials implementing policies that have wrecked our economy and destroyed millions of lives. POGO is every American's call to action.
POGO works to make government of the people, by the people and for the people a reality. Strictly non-partisan, it has earned the respect of people on both sides of the aisle. POGO doesn't just unearth scandals, it proposes solutions. I have supported POGO's investigations into wasteful Pentagon spending for many years and consider it an outstanding organization.
POGO DOES A VERY GOOD JOB! I AM INFORMED OF ISSUES THAT AREN'T IN THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA....AND I WONDER WHY?...AND I DON'T LIKE THAT THEY ARE NOT!! MIKE
POGO provides a great service by providing information on wasteful and corrupt behavior in government.
I have been reviewing the literature on government spending for many years and found that NO OTHER ORGANIZATION is as well informed, articulate, easy to understand and, most importantly, influential as POGO.
Reading the reports gives me a sense of casi casi comfort knowing that some one is "on the job" protecting our interests as citizens and tax-payers.
Gracias y saludos,
Rolando Arango
POGO has informed me in depth of many things I never hear about through the main stream media. It is a watch dog we desperately need to let us know what is happening in Washington, DC. Thank you POGO!
I find POGO to be a very informative source and I frequently let my Congressmen know about its concerns.
Most U.S. taxpayers are too busy raising families, working at their jobs, and enjoying their few spare moments off. Therefore, someone should be vigilantly looking at the titanic amount of waste, fraud, and unscrupulousness committed in the name of, or at the behest of government, before and after any particular election cycle. The current IG framework is unsatifactory, and adds another cost on loss already incurred. The issue is not the complexity and transparency of any bureaucracy, but on greater flows of relevant information inside and outside private and public sectors ; enhancing the effectiveness of well-advised (rather than poorly advised )policymakers and subsequent self-correction of errors. Good government groups like POGO are a genuine step towards that end.
POGO really opens my eyes to Government waste and abuse. I do not see anyone else covering what POGO exposes. And the petitions they have show us they care about getting the issues they expose resolved.
POGO is unique in reporting information I don't find in the many e-newsletters I also read. I never just click it away because I'm busy.
This organization is invaluable in its extraordinary role as watchdog for the nations citizens. It's been exceedingly effective in its accomplishments. Since joining their email list about one year ago I've been extremely impressed with its reports and investigations, which have actually led to changes in the way our Government does business. I'm very very impressed with this organization.
I was delighted when I found POGO on the internet. I value fact-based information, not just advocacy. I'm a citizen who believes that the Pentagon and war are taking too much of our national treasury. The information POGO provides about the inner working of defense contracting, huge expenditures on poor hardware, and revolving door between defense and contracting is very useful.
I trust POGO's information. I read and research issues widely, and I have never seen that they have provided poor material or disinformation.
The Project on Government Oversight, Inc. can TRULY help the United States in the future to make sure our government is following our national standards. For example: Reduce global climate change, Avoid economic downturns by making sure the government is monitoring businesses to make sure they are following rules/laws, Preserve our natural environments, Improve public education so that children of all economic classes have an opportunity to be a successful adult, Improve air quality to avoid people from getting asthma and lung disease, Maintain women's right to choose, Make sure all states are following national laws including the separation of Church and State throughout this country (e.g. evolution should be taught in all public schools and if a public school teaches about one religion, they should teach about ALL religions), Legalize Marriage Equity throughout the United States, etc.
Because I subscribed online to Philanthropy News Digest more than a decade ago, I am more aware than most citizens of the increasingly dangerous decline of ethics in not-for-profit, non-governmental entities, a decline so significant that it renders some tax exemption into frauds upon the public.
The Project of Government Oversight's efforts help thwart those frauds.
I rely on POGO to keep me informed and continue its mission to promote government transparency and accountability. They are thorough, dogged and dedicated and a vital, much-needed force in the fight to restore "government by, for and of the people"... to the people.
I have been with POGO for several months. I find POGO has the interest of the people. POGO delivers information when the other media dismiss the information. I enjoy the information presented by POGO. They are accountable to the people.
The Project on Government Oversight provides much-needed information on government waste, fraud and boondoggles. They provide me with ways to get involved in making our government more transparent and responsible to "We the People".
Victor R. Smith
I attempt to seek all types of information before I make my best informed decision on issues in our country.'s problems and possible solutions.
I have come to respect POGO 's viewpoints before my choice is made!
POGO is a necessary and useful action organization that keeps me informed about the "real" news. We need more oversight on what is happening that is not reported on the televised private media stations. I will continue to use POGO to keep informed and up to date on what is happening in our nation.
I appreciate getting emails from Project on Government Oversight, which keep me a little more aware of issues coming up concerning our government.
We need continued oversight on our government because it is no longer by the people. I would rather hear the truth than "both sides" (meaning Republicans vs. Democrats), which really leaves out the majority of "the people".
POGO is one of my very favorite charities. I agree with and support the goals and the program of activities of the organization. Their general mission, government oversight, is sorely needed. They get things done. I am particularly supportive of their whistleblower program.
I appreciate POGOs newsletters and information on the latest developments on government oversight. Without POGO, much of the information would never be revealed to the general public.
POGO is probably one of our very best watchdog to uncover government corruption and mismanagement. They are an invaluable trusted partner for government whistle-blowers and do a terrific job in bringing attention to issues in a non-partisan way.
I look to POGO to keep me updated about critical issues that I should be aware of. None of us have the time or ability to track all of the issues of importance to us. POGO provides well-researched and thoughtful articles and studies that I can trust. I watch every day to see what issues they are bringing forward, and have forwarded many issues to my state and congressional political leaders for the POGO site.
Always fresh and tp the point, POGO keeps us informed about the part of the news that doesn't appear in the regular media about the government and how it isn't always doing what is in the public's best interests. Sort of unintended consequences, possible downstream problems, as well as just plain poor decisions and policies.
I follow the news and politics on TV and on line. I appreciate that POGO gives me information about situations that I might otherwise miss. I trust the information I get from POGO.
POGO keeps me informed about current governmental issues in ways that the news media can not and will not do. I wouldn't feel like a responsible citizen without reliable information.
It is my opinion that POGO provides an essential service in working towards an informed electorate.
Thank you, and keep up the great work!
POGO works very heard arriving at the reality of the communication processes of governmental organizations and structures. The details provided are critical in clarifying naming who is responsible and to what end. The accountability of entities with so much power and influence is foundational to promote democracy and the empowerment of the average citizen. POGO is doing a great job!
POGO's reviews and alerts are straightforward, well-researched, and very useful in understanding governmental policies and congressional activities.
POGO provides valuable information about what Washington politicians are up to, something you won't be able to find out about from the corporate media propaganda machine here in the U.S. In order to make decisions regarding important events regarding government affairs, POGO provides detailed and accurate information that can't be found elsewhere. POGO provides details that those of us who want to be in the know couldn't function without.
I worked in the federal government for 38 years and have a good idea about the effectiveness of NGO's. From my experience before retirement and afterwards, POGO is the best of the organizations trying to make the Federal government work better. From support of whistleblowers, to spotlighting congressional incompetence as well as congresspersons who try hard to do the right things, to identifying slippery expensive contractors to pointing out dangerous conflicts of interest, POGO has the integrity, facts and top quality staff to make a big difference. Their use of technology to achieve these ends is first rate and always seems to be ahead of the curve compared to many other NGO's. As a donor I know the money is well spent.
The Fourth Estate can no longer be trusted to watch our backs. POGO is one of the groups that has taken on that responsibility. I like POGO so much I may, someday, send them money.
Own government certainly needs plenty of oversite to keep us from the destructive activity of the big corporations that run our county and the world thru their money and lobbists hold on congress.
POGO maintens me active and informed about hot topics on regard our democracy. It keeps the pressure on Congress and the administration to enact meaningful reforms, such as recent legislation to protect whistleblowers and crack down on human traffickers.
Pogo is one of the most objective, non-partisan and detailed sites on the Web. If you want to know what is really going on in Government, this is one of the best sites to read. They have both courage and integrity.
What makes a government work? Checks and balances. Do we need them now? More and more every year. POGO is necessary and doing what it has set out to do extraordinarily well.
I was happy when I found POGO. They are tireless in exposing government fraud and waste. They are sorely needed. If the government won't or can't monitor itself, POGO is there. They dig deep into the issues and are not deterred. They perform an invaluable service.
Love POGO! As Every one knows, or is learning, if you want to know what's going on in Government, you have to Follow The Money! POGO gives great insights as to wher Your Tax Dollars are going, and if they are legitimate expenditures! They really dig out information 'we the people' need to know!
POGO does an excellent job of exposing the corruption that is so pervasive in our government, and they take action to resolve the malfeasance. this is one of the best charity's I support. They have helped taxpayers save millions upon millions of dollars in wasted expenditures.
I'm impressed with POGO's unbiased, professional approach to finding out the truth. I advise anyone interested in what's really going on to include POGO in their reading material.
Bringing forward the facts is vital when Lies are repeated over and over.POGO keeps the facts front and center.
No one is out there doing what POGO is doing! They are highly respected in their field, do killer investigations, and generally rock everyone's socks off.
After retiring as a trial attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice, I learned about POGO and offered to volunteer my services. I have been doing that now for more than 5 years and find that the work I am able to do for this organization is the most rewarding of my career. This organization is committed to good governance not just in word but in deed. There is unsurpassed camaraderie in working tirelessly to make the federal government a government that is of the people, for the people, and of the people that adheres with integrity to the rule of law. I wear my association with POGO as a badge of honor.
POGO provides an incredibly important and much needed role in securing an open government. If history has taught us nothing else, it has shown the importance of keeping governments in check and keeping the public apprised of government action. POGO fights hard for our rights to ensure that history--in this country--will not repeat past mistakes.
I cannot imagine a more important organization in this political climate in the US this decade. I rely on POGO for critical information, to do the investigative work to ensure fact-finding, disclosure, and hopefully eventual transparency in the dealings of government and the entities it supports.
As a former Federal Inspector General lead agent I regularly follow POGO and its activities and find their oversight and reporting to be very important and accurate. I have donated to POGO and will continue to follow and support POGO's actvities to keep Government pure.
I support POGO because I've seen how things work in countries that don't have a POGO to keep the government and its contractors accountable. POGO keeps us true to ourselves and what we believe in, and it represents one of the essential foundations of American democracy.
There's no other organization doing the work that POGO does. It's an absolutely quintessential organization for our tax dollars and our democracy.
After finding POGO a little over 2 years ago, I highly recommend the organization as a trusted resource on government accountability and as a bull dog for the American public on fighting government waste and finding conflicts of interest in government contracts. They are nonpartisan and only think about how best to serve the public good. Second to none in investigative reporting and a standard bearer for whistleblowers everywhere. If you are looking for non-profit to donate money to for a worthwhile cause, you’ll be hard-pressed to find an organization that spends their money more wisely as they are one of the few to continue with a 4-Star Charity Navigator Rating! Sign up for their newsletter, friend them on Facebook, check with their site regularly and be a well-informed citizen.
POGO works to investigate misuse of government funds in a nonpartisan manner: they follow the money to get to the bottom of the story. And then they take this story to Congress in the hopes that change will happen. A great organization working on a Sisyphean task. Keep up the great work!
POGO has always impressed me. As a donor, I am extremely confident that my donations are used prudently (not only confirmed by my experience but also by their 4 Star Charity Navigator Rating). In addition, I am continuously blown away by this organization's discipline and management. They are not wishing washy; they stick to their core values. When I donate to POGO I know exactly what I am getting in return..,a non-partisan slant of the facts, good honest reporting, and a watchdog that ensures our government is more accountable, efficient, and transparent.
The Project On Government Oversight(POGO) is one of those rare organizations that is truly non-partisan, I know that their reports on government waste, fraud and/or abuse will always be fully vetted, factually correct, and developed in the spirit of their mission: to improve the workings of our government. POGO has become not only my go-to source for research and information, but has become a real champion for everyone who wants and needs accurate and informative data.
I have worked with POGO in several capacities and have always been incredibly impressed by their backbone in taking on special interests, their dedication to transparent and responsible government, and the thoroughness of their work product. POGO transcends the typical partisanship normally associated with think tanks, instead focusing on the facts rather than the spin. I am a regular contributor, and feel like I get an awful lot for my buck. Keep up the excellent work.