> I never give to charity because it always seems so abstract, or there might be better ways to solve the problem;
I decided a long time ago that there are too many good causes, and too many charities. While I don't donate much every single donation I've made for the past fifteen years has gone to the same three charities.
I can cheerfully ignore starving children, tsunamis, and all other good causes precisely because I know that I'm making a (small) difference in some other areas that are both meaningful to myself, and which I've "audited".
Too many charities seem very vague, or produce little measurable impact. I think the key is to pick something local, and something with which you want to be engaged. (Or sidestep the problem entirely and donate time, space, resources rather than actual cash.)
* RNIB, The Royal National Institue for the Blind.
* RNLA, Royal National Lifeboat Association, - their members get my respect for literally risking their lives to rescue others. (Alongside other people such as firemen, mountain rescue teams, etc.)
I decided a long time ago that there are too many good causes, and too many charities. While I don't donate much every single donation I've made for the past fifteen years has gone to the same three charities.
I can cheerfully ignore starving children, tsunamis, and all other good causes precisely because I know that I'm making a (small) difference in some other areas that are both meaningful to myself, and which I've "audited".
Too many charities seem very vague, or produce little measurable impact. I think the key is to pick something local, and something with which you want to be engaged. (Or sidestep the problem entirely and donate time, space, resources rather than actual cash.)