I'm looking for a reputable charity (i.e. their efficacy rate is relatively high) to donate to. I'm curious to hear what HN donates to. I'm looking towards something in the environmental space but I'm really open to anything.
Ask HN: What charities do you contribute to?
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Re: Ask HN: What charities do you contribute to?
#2Personally: Planned Parenthood, RAINN, SPLC, ALCU, AICF, DWB, Albuquerque healthcare for the homeless, road runner food bank, Albuquerque meals on wheels, Albuquerque heading home.
But generally I would recommend your local food bank as a good default charity.
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#3Not as much as I would like, but when I do, I mostly contribute to local public TV and radio stations. Also children's medical charities like St. Jude.
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#4Not as much as I would like, but when I do, I mostly contribute to local public TV and radio stations. Also children's medical charities like St. Jude.
Oh yeah I guess PBS might count, 6 dollars a month gets you PBS Passport which is a pretty bad app but a lot of content. It's my only streaming service.
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#5FIRE: Foundation for Individual Rights in Education
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#6Last year: SF-Marin Food Bank, Redwood Empire Food Bank, SF CASA (lawyers for foster kids), Internet Archive, Oakland's video game museum (https://www.themade.org/) and a museum ship in SF (https://www.ssjeremiahobrien.org/).
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#7st jude’s hospital
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#8None with any cadence. I'll always throw money at St Jude when I see a collection bin, though. I remember an old man telling me all about their good works and charity when I was younger, and it stuck with me. They seem really solid.
Like you, I just don't trust most charities, and haven't taken the time to deep dive.
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#9My local city library
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#10Recommendation: Look for something local to you if at all possible. I find it much more satisfying when I know the people who are going to be doing the work and I can directly see the results of the donations or volunteer time.