Summary. Charitable giving is one of the easiest ways to have a positive impact in the world. When donating money to charitable organizations one wants to be sure their money is having the greatest impact possible. Below are some resources to ensure greatest effectiveness in giving. Some of these are charitable organizations. Others are websites that review such organizations. In addition to these links, we also have a document that explores how much to give, “Giving a Percentage – Donate, Contribute, Give, and Volunteer to Charity for Greater Wealth and Well-being.”
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- Breast Cancer Site
- Buy Blue
- Charitable Choices
- Charity.com
- CharityNavigator.org
- Child Health Site
- Give.org - An information site run by the Better Business Bureau
- Global Impact
- Global Youth Fund
- Greater Good
- GroundSpring.org
- Hunger Site
- iGive.com - Shop to support your favorite organization or charity.
- JustGive.org
- Kiva.org – “Kiva’s mission is to connect people through lending for the sake of alleviating poverty. Kiva is the world’s first person-to-person micro-lending website, empowering individuals to lend directly to unique entrepreneurs in the developing world. The people you see on Kiva’s site are real individuals in need of funding – not marketing material. When you browse entrepreneurs’ profiles on the site, choose someone to lend to, and then make a loan, you are helping a real person make great strides towards economic independence and improve life for themselves, their family, and their community. Throughout the course of the loan (usually 6-12 months), you can receive email journal updates and track repayments. Then, when you get your loan money back, you can relend to someone else in need.”
- Literacy Site
- MicroPlace.com – “A billion people around the world work hard every day to lift themselves out of poverty. They don’t want your charity. They want your investment. Invest today, earn a return, provide them with a livelihood.” Help provide micro-loans to help change lives.
- Network for Good
- Rainforest Site
- Volunteer Initiatives
- Working Assets and Working for Change
