Hi, this is Megumi.
Today, I'm listening to "Advice on Giving to Charities".
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17588744
According Michelle Singletary, we should start to join charities which is close to us, what matters to us.
She recommended four websites, "The givespot, charity navigator, guidestar, BBB wise giving alliance", because those did good reserches and use the donated money wisely, and also they answer many questions which they received.
She suggested us that we should reserch the organization if they use our money wisely before joing it. Also she mentioned that the direct donation is the best way, and we shouldn't use third party because some of your money wouldn't be used for charity.
In fact, after Alyssa taught us about famine and kiva.org, I got more interests in charity. I would like to join some organization with Michelle's hints.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Advice on Giving to Charities
Posted by Megumi at 2:18 PM
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Hi Megumi:
I have listened to your link. It is very useful to know what the best way is to donate for charity. I agree with Michelle Singletary statement that it is better to donate directly to organizations and before we donate it is important to know about the organization.
I have had bad experience about donation without research and made me afraid of donation.
Thanks Megumi for this podcast. seriously i always in dilemma to choose the best way for donating.There are so many charity organizations right now, and some of them are the fake. I agree with Michelle that before we're going to donate something we should understand about that organization first.
I'm curious what sort of bad experience Vichada had with donating.
I recently read an article in Utne magazine about donating. Seems like it's a hot topic in these tough economic times. Here's a link the article I read if you're interested:
http://www.utne.com/Politics/Help-Wanted-Guide-Give-Charity-During-an-Economic-Crisis.aspx
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