Best charities... Thoughts?

[Timmay]

I'm really curious on what people think are the best things that are needed for this world to make it a better place.


Thanks.

[raydog]

give to childrens hospitals...

http://www.lebonheur.org/ ... http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index...00290115acRCRD

[chipper]

I'm partial to, and have supported for years The Best Friends Animal Society in Southern Utah: http://bestfriends.org/

They were the ones that got all of Michael Vick's fighting dogs after they were taken from him.

[Ralphie Halves]

Kiva.com

Microloans. Giving loans out to entrepreneurs in 3rd world countries that could never get one otherwise. Helping people trying to help themselves and their communities. 99% of the time they pay you back right away. I've been doing it for 7 years now, and still keep in touch with a few of the people I helped out. I gave this guy Lubos in Azerbaijan $200 for new tools for his mechanic shop, and he tells me constantly how it changed his life. He paid me back in 3 weeks. It pretty much cost me nothing in the end.

I'd rather donate to that than something that just puts a band-aid on the problem.

[TheMetsSuck]

the human fund

[Auto Donk]

Carseller4

[Big Bear]

St Jude

donate to trying find a cure/treatment of Alzheimers or however u spell it, same thing with Lou Gherigs disease

also any charities that have anything to do with Dogs

also RBI baseball is a good one. Its an organization that trys to get inner city kids involved in baseball

[slambam]

I'm gonna sound like an asshole, but I try to only support childrens hospitals, animals, and childrens sports. Medical research is ridiculous, they can get $100m and not find a damn thing - my donation wouldn't do a damn thing for them. And I consider my tax money a donation to the homeless/poor.

[Big Bear]

I'm gonna sound like an asshole, but I try to only support childrens hospitals, animals, and childrens sports. Medical research is ridiculous, they can get $100m and not find a damn thing - my donation wouldn't do a damn thing for them. And I consider my tax money a donation to the homeless/poor.

i hear ya on the research part. I think these universities should be donating for that... universities make so much damn money and they have all the resources.

but i hate to see anybody going hungry so i usually give homeless dudes a $1 or maybe more if i am in a good mood.

but u cant really go wrong with donating to childrens hospitals

[paco]

https://Www.pcrf.net

[kmarinouofm]

food for the poor. they operate on tiny margins.. 97% of your money goes right to the people that need it

[TheGoldenGoose]

DON'T BE A SUCKER !!!

Most National and International Charities SUCK the money right out from the intended people in need. They claim to be non-profit yet pay their suits well into six-figures. You are lucky if pennies on the dollar actually reach the intended people in need.

INSTEAD - Donate on the local level and watch your actual neighborhood or nearby City get the actual help it needs.

[Dirty Sanchez]

I'm really curious on what people think are the best things that are needed for this world to make it a better place.

Thanks.

The Military has a drive once a year called the Combined Federal Campaign....so basically all charities are put together into one giant book and people can browse it and decide what they want to donate to. The advantage to this is each charity has an explanation of what they do along with a % of the money that goes towards administrative costs vs directly to the charity. The thing that I learned was you would be stunned about the percentage of the money you donate that goes towards someone's salary and not the charity per se....and you'll find that with some bigger charities and private ones. The bottom-line is do your homework on all charities before donating and always ask about administrative costs etc. before donating!

[Lookingtostart]

Best Charity is yourself. Once you've taken care of that, make sure you know where your money's going if you're giving anything away.

[Boner_18]

People Fund.

[PaperTrail07]

Doc without Boarders Simple Procedures for kids that need it and just have zero opportunity...

[PaperTrail07]

totally agree w that....people need to take care of their own....

DON'T BE A SUCKER !!!

Most National and International Charities SUCK the money right out from the intended people in need. They claim to be non-profit yet pay their suits well into six-figures. You are lucky if pennies on the dollar actually reach the intended people in need.

INSTEAD - Donate on the local level and watch your actual neighborhood or nearby City get the actual help it needs.

[PaperTrail07]

People are struggling around the world and in the US....just dont dontate to animals until we take care of the people first

[retard]

1 Billion raised on 9/11 0$ went to the first responders who were told the air was safe to breathe

[recon1]

I'm really curious on what people think are the best things that are needed for this world to make it a better place.


Thanks.

Best donation is you're time and hands on helping.

[chipper]

Doc without Boarders Simple Procedures for kids that need it and just have zero opportunity...

I gave to them once and then started receiving donation requests on like a monthly basis for years. Made me realize that they must use a big chunk of their donated dollars on marketing.

[Timmay]

Best Charity is yourself. Once you've taken care of that, make sure you know where your money's going if you're giving anything away.

Well I'm basically ******. I've been disabled through mental illness and can't seem to beat it. Been to afraid to even try medication. Haven't found a doctor that I can really trust.

I just want to find the best possible thing for the betterment of society. I just want to make an impact, but can't seem to find where I can make the best change.

[Timmay]

Thanks for all the replies. I really appreciate it. I'm not a fan of paying taxes. I make what I can and exchange with others for rent and things and live kinda frugal. Anyways I made a score on my buddies account with a book. I said pull out a little at a time and don't worry about it..... Anyways, he wants to pay all the taxes on it. Was going to pay 40 cents on the dollar to Uncle Sam..... I said I'm not a fan of government and to donate it all before you give 40 cents on the dollar to support war and all the private interests and our oppressive/coercive government.


So basically I want it all donated to something that can be written off for him and also to something that is amazing that goes straight to the cause and really creates a big impact.


I thought water wells and computers which can hydrate and give the ability for people to learn whatever they want to create whatever they want.

[PaperTrail07]

ouch

I gave to them once and then started receiving donation requests on like a monthly basis for years. Made me realize that they must use a big chunk of their donated dollars on marketing.

[muldoon]

I gave to them once and then started receiving donation requests on like a monthly basis for years. Made me realize that they must use a big chunk of their donated dollars on marketing.

They use aprox 11% for fundraising.

[dbartinbwgc]

Single Stripper Mom Fund

https://www.facebook.com/singlesmfund

[Timmay]

Late reply, but thanks to everyone

I'm going to read over this again

[Urbanwildlife]

Some excellent responses on this thread. When I was in the U.S my favorite charities were Paws & Claws, the local animal shelter, local organizations that feed the homeless, and provide financial support, and other means of support to those in need.

[Timmay]

Some excellent responses on this thread. When I was in the U.S my favorite charities were Paws & Claws, the local animal shelter, local organizations that feed the homeless, and provide financial support, and other means of support to those in need.

Thanks

[Timmay]

I'm still searching around. A couple buddies will put up kickstarters. I really like to help out with their music and art, but sometimes I think there's a lot of problems in life that need to be solved... I don't know... I'm trying to think of what the most important thing that needs to be solved in this world.

[Big Bear]

DON'T BE A SUCKER !!!

Most National and International Charities SUCK the money right out from the intended people in need. They claim to be non-profit yet pay their suits well into six-figures. You are lucky if pennies on the dollar actually reach the intended people in need.

INSTEAD - Donate on the local level and watch your actual neighborhood or nearby City get the actual help it needs.

this.

if you want to give to charity go find a homeless man and give the money to him or her.

most non profit organizations take out a percentage to pay for expenses , advertising , and employees.

[jbrent95]

Doc without Boarders Simple Procedures for kids that need it and just have zero opportunity...

I give $$ to Doctors without Borders every year. In my will, 10% of my estate will go to them and another 5% will go to a local battered women's shelter.

[Timmay]

Thanks guys. I think the local level is probably best to sometimes because you can actually see where your money is going.

Maybe giving an opportunity for a guy that might want to work to maybe have them help you with a couple odd and ends that you need to get done and pay him and stuff..


I'm just wondering on tax purposes and things? I'm working on maxing out my Roth IRA every year and if I pass away before the age requirement I didn't really want it to go to someone I know and then a whole penalty or a ton of taxes come out of it.

Do any of you guys know about that? I really don't want to pay any taxes on it. I'd prefer it go to a really good cause.

[Ralphie Halves]

Thanks guys. I think the local level is probably best to sometimes because you can actually see where your money is going.

Maybe giving an opportunity for a guy that might want to work to maybe have them help you with a couple odd and ends that you need to get done and pay him and stuff..


I'm just wondering on tax purposes and things? I'm working on maxing out my Roth IRA every year and if I pass away before the age requirement I didn't really want it to go to someone I know and then a whole penalty or a ton of taxes come out of it.

Do any of you guys know about that? I really don't want to pay any taxes on it. I'd prefer it go to a really good cause.

Legit charities will always have easy ways to print up tax write-off reports at the end of the year. It's why most people even bother giving in the first place.

The one I use, Kiva, does not because of the repayment process, but I don't give to it for tax purposes. I give to it because it supports people who want to fix a problem as opposed to just keep the same problem going on and on and on. It's the conservative/entrepreneur part of me. There's no way I'm giving anything to a homeless guy when I know he's probably never going to be anything but homeless his whole life whether I give anything to him or not. Most of them don't want jobs, when there is enough money in begging. I want to help fix problems, or at least feel like I am.

[slambam]

Who were the suckers?

http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/19/us/scam-charity-investigation/