e.g., if donating money, which would give you the most bang for your buck?
If donating x number of hours, what would be the best use of your time?
If donating x number of hours, what would be the best use of your time?
Which charitable causes/organizations do you think are most worthwhile?
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There's not one answer to this, it depends on what you want your money to accomplish.
My philosophy is to give to charities that help people who still have a chance to succeed in life, children in particular. So I give to these:
- Child's Play, giving sick kids a little hope and happiness when they're trapped in a hospital
- Seattle Times Fund, a charity that acts like a Washington state united way but where the paper covers 100% of fundraising costs. This helps a bunch of charities in my community.
- Northwest Harvest, supplier to food banks in Washington state.
- SisterConnection.org, helps widows in Burundi to become self-sufficient and to care for the many orphans from past conflicts
I used to stay away from African charities but my boss is involved with SsterConnection and with a medical university in Burundi, and from what he tells me this country actually has some hope of putting itself back together.
Other people might give to charities that do cancer or other medical research, or that offer education opportunities, or that offer micro-loans to tiny businesses. Those are valid choices too.
My philosophy is to give to charities that help people who still have a chance to succeed in life, children in particular. So I give to these:
- Child's Play, giving sick kids a little hope and happiness when they're trapped in a hospital
- Seattle Times Fund, a charity that acts like a Washington state united way but where the paper covers 100% of fundraising costs. This helps a bunch of charities in my community.
- Northwest Harvest, supplier to food banks in Washington state.
- SisterConnection.org, helps widows in Burundi to become self-sufficient and to care for the many orphans from past conflicts
I used to stay away from African charities but my boss is involved with SsterConnection and with a medical university in Burundi, and from what he tells me this country actually has some hope of putting itself back together.
Other people might give to charities that do cancer or other medical research, or that offer education opportunities, or that offer micro-loans to tiny businesses. Those are valid choices too.
I go for a cause I support with low "administrative" overhead. I know my mother in law got some buy a goat thing and when I looked up the charity the amount of money that went to the cause was only 41% which in my eyes is very poor.
Linflas
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We give to organizations that help animal rescue and abused animals and shelters. My only hard and fast rule is that I will not give to United Way or any other similar "blanket" organization that skims off the top before the money ever reaches the intended target.
There are some locally that I try and help as much as I can, although recently I have not had much time to volunteer. One is a cancer charity called Queen for a Day. They work with children (mostly girls) with cancer and life-threatening illnesses. It is sort of like the Make-a-Wish Foundation.
Another local one is called The Rainbow Connection. Again, same thing... children with life-threatening illness'. I like them both because they keep the money and chartible donations local.
Edit to say: I find cancer charities ones that I want to donate my time and money to for personal reasons.
Another local one is called The Rainbow Connection. Again, same thing... children with life-threatening illness'. I like them both because they keep the money and chartible donations local.
Edit to say: I find cancer charities ones that I want to donate my time and money to for personal reasons.
BurnItDwn
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I am a big fan of the Shriners.
http://www.shrinershq.org/
I may have a bias as they helped out my cousin.
I have an uncle who lives in South Dakota, he lost his job a few years ago and has been in and out of hospitals himself. His wife has been working, and he's been working on and off, but they don't make enough to pay all their bills and they make too much to qualify for assistance.
They gave birth to my Cousin Robert last year. He was born with a cleft pallet. The Shriner's flew my Aunt and Robert to their hospital in Chicago and performed surgery. They have flown them in again for a follow up, and yet again will be following up in the summer.
They do this for thousands upon thousands of kids every year. They improve lives and offer hope to those who otherwise may not be so fortunate.
There are lots of great Charities out there, but these guys have the most respect from me.
http://www.shrinershq.org/
I may have a bias as they helped out my cousin.
I have an uncle who lives in South Dakota, he lost his job a few years ago and has been in and out of hospitals himself. His wife has been working, and he's been working on and off, but they don't make enough to pay all their bills and they make too much to qualify for assistance.
They gave birth to my Cousin Robert last year. He was born with a cleft pallet. The Shriner's flew my Aunt and Robert to their hospital in Chicago and performed surgery. They have flown them in again for a follow up, and yet again will be following up in the summer.
They do this for thousands upon thousands of kids every year. They improve lives and offer hope to those who otherwise may not be so fortunate.
There are lots of great Charities out there, but these guys have the most respect from me.
PricklyPete
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Good suggestions. I realize it depends on what you want to accomplish, just curious what others thought.
Capt Caveman
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