Social media charity and financial transparency. Click Here for other topics Responsibility and Transparency Responsibility and transparency in the evaluation of charities is defined as: Responsibility is the responsibility or willingness of a charity to explain its activities to its partners. Transparency is the responsibility or commitment of a charity to publish and make critical data about the organization. Responsible and transparent charities are more likely to act honestly and learn from their mistakes because they want donors to know that they are trustworthy. In general, charities that follow best practices in governance, donor relationships, and related areas are less likely to engage in unjust or irresponsible activities. Therefore, charities should be less likely to misuse donations than charities that do not adopt such practices. When examining accountability and transparency, two questions need to be answered. Does the charity follow good governance and ethical best pract...