I'd like to donate some money to a charity. Is there a worthier techno-cause than Wikipedia?
posted by zscore
on Oct 28, 2012 -
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I would like to donate about $20 a month to a family in Africa, can you recommend an organization or give me some info on how this would work?
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posted by Tarumba
on Sep 1, 2012 -
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How can I go about purchasing computers to donate to a school in a developing country? That is, a _specific_ school -- the woman in my life is in the Peace Corps, and one of her dreams since she's been there has been to find some way to update the ancient computers at the school where she teaches. (This goal is shared by local teachers and administrators at the school.) This sort of targeted giving seems to fall outside the scope of most charities I've looked into, such as
OLPC. Are there organizations suited to this kind of project, or which could offer advice on handling this (from the U.S.) as an individual? Is the latter remotely feasible? If so, what should I keep in mind, as far as insurance, taxes, shipping, customs, etc.?
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posted by mattstan
on Jul 4, 2012 -
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When I was getting my Master's degree, my mentors suggested I continue on to a Ph.D. The application fees alone were enough to make me laugh, but a kind person paid those fees for me and I eventually was accepted into a program.
I've always wanted to pay this gift forward by helping to pay college-related fees for other aspiring students at my alma mater, and would like to do so in the name of the person who did this for me.
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posted by Piscean
on May 1, 2012 -
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I need to find a website that would allow me to upload and sell photos that I'll be taking for a charity golf event. I don't need to sell them at a markup or anything, just make them available for sale. It would be nice if those interested in buying the photos didn't have to join the site or create an account, but that isn't mandatory. Do sites like snapfish or flickr allow such ease for guests to purchase prints?
posted by Jackie_Treehorn
on Mar 16, 2012 -
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Asking for a friend: What happens to a charity (in Canada) if the entire board resigns on mass? Who is legally responsible for the organization until replacements are found? Does the CRA revoke their charitable license?
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posted by scrute
on Nov 10, 2011 -
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Need help to think about the details of a feeding scheme for homeless and people in need in my neighbourhood.
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posted by heartofglass
on Oct 13, 2011 -
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Looking for "smart charity" options for a senior, well-educated citizen with a big network.
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posted by lord_yo
on Sep 27, 2011 -
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I'm in a panic because of a moral crisis. How can I justify owning anything recreational when others have nothing?
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posted by meta x zen
on Sep 24, 2011 -
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Let's say I have 12 hours to do a crash course in socially responsible investing. What should I read/watch/think about to get myself up to speed?
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posted by narcotizingdysfunction
on Aug 22, 2011 -
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Is there any way to help the people of Somalia? I understand that there is war and resentment of American aid but is there any way that I, as a (relatively) wealthy American, can give money or anything else to help less people die? Maybe a European charity or an anonymous fund? Inspired by this
Big Picture.
posted by bendy
on Aug 11, 2011 -
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My wife and I saw the actor Benedict Cumberbatch recently. When we met him he was wearing the same charity awareness badge that he is wearing in
this picture.
Does anyone know what charity/cause it is for? If not, when/if I get to meet him again I will try and remember to ask.
posted by ndaguiar
on Jun 22, 2011 -
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Any suggestions for a good food bank or food pantry in the north or west San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles? We're going to see lots of grapefruit and avocado from our trees this year, and I'd like to donate it to needy folks. Google is not a big help.
posted by infinitewindow
on Jun 6, 2011 -
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How do we get a (music) celebrity to help promote an event in a YouTube-type video? Our community nonprofit is having a month-long event in June, and my daydream is to get some (recognizable) musician/band in a video that we could post on our very popular Facebook page. Ideally, he/she would say something like, "If I weren't on tour in [wherever] right now, I'd definitely be at [event name]! Don't miss it!" How do I even attempt this? I'm in a medium-sized city on the East Coast.
posted by trillian
on May 24, 2011 -
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What quick and free things can I do on a daily basis to help charities/those in need?
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posted by Solomon
on May 8, 2011 -
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DC area (Arlington, VA specifically) charities that will come pick up furniture donations? Preferably alternatives to the Salvation Army?
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posted by alaijmw
on Apr 18, 2011 -
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I would like to create a non-profit fund / fundraising org earmarked towards jumpstarting community centers. I've heard that rather than trying to create a non-profit, it might be best to partner with an existing non-profit with similar interests, and see if they'd "host" the fund I want to create / help with the legal aspects, while allowing me to earmark and oversee the fund. I intend to do regular fundraising, and hope to create a lasting fund that attracts bequests. Does anyone know about the legalities involved here? Any advice as to how I might want to approach such a project?
posted by markkraft
on Apr 9, 2011 -
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This may be one of those "you should consult a lawyer" questions, but I thought I'd give it a shot and see if anyone might be able to help.
Basically, I'm in the middle of starting a business that will be donating 50% of our net profits to charity, but I have a few questions:
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posted by ISeemToBeAVerb
on Jan 4, 2011 -
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What job should I take to make as much money as possible, in order to donate it to charity?
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posted by Mike1024
on Dec 23, 2010 -
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It's the end of the year, and time to do give some money away. Yay! Help me pick a handful of organizations to donate money to.
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posted by !Jim
on Dec 12, 2010 -
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My wife randomly decided to approach a local charity about doing a benefit album. They liked the idea and are supporting her, but she needs to do everything. Where do we start?
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posted by speeb
on Dec 4, 2010 -
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I have a largish number of indentical, idiosyncratic t-shirts with a number of... odd features. How to best unload them?
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posted by nanojath
on Nov 14, 2010 -
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For some reason my wife has an older portable EKG machine (A GE/Marquette MacPC 12-lead model, like
this one) and would like to donate it to an organization that can help people with it. How do I find such an organization?
posted by maniactown
on Nov 9, 2010 -
5 answers
Is there a charity in Toronto that would pick up a (bedbug-free, lightly-used) double futon couch/bed? We'd like to donate our futon to someone who could use it, but aren't sure who would want it and be able to pick it up.
posted by Dasein
on Nov 6, 2010 -
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Starting this Sunday, me and some 40 people will be running a 2-week charity drive to get as many donations as possible for Pakistan flood victims. Do you have any ideas?
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posted by Ragingmelon
on Oct 22, 2010 -
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How can I help the greatest number of people on the planet, by the greatest amount, per dollar?
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posted by Tin Man
on Jul 29, 2010 -
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I am currently researching charities that support music education for kids, for the purpose of a bequest from someone who held that as a high value in his life.
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posted by matildaben
on Jul 23, 2010 -
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I'm in hotels all the time (about 16 nights a month), and it just occurred to me that those little bottles of shampoo and stuff could go to a better cause than just hanging in the room after I leave. Should I donate them to a homeless shelter or some other organization, or would they rather just have a check? Any specific places that are in need of toiletry supplies?
posted by jnaps
on May 24, 2010 -
28 answers
Help me have the bestest cake stall at my work's charity fundraiser! Difficulty: I would like to raise a ton of money AND win the (completely imaginary) prize as Coolest Baker Ever. Suggestions for both cake ideas and aesthetic stall aesthetics welcome.
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posted by citands
on May 20, 2010 -
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What are some good charities/organizations that are nonpartisan, that both the most bleeding-heart liberal and bible-thumping fundamentalist conservative would feel comfortable supporting?
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posted by JeremiahBritt
on Mar 25, 2010 -
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Are there any programs out there that will allow me to find charities with affiliate ID's, so I can insert them into links on my blog?
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posted by syzygy
on Feb 3, 2010 -
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I'm interested in how fund-raising for non-profits works. How do I find out more?
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posted by shaun uh
on Jan 27, 2010 -
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In the spirit of the season: Mefites, what are your favorite charitable computing / charitable networking projects?
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posted by khedron
on Dec 24, 2009 -
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One of the things I do as holiday gifts for folks is make donations in their names to charities. I prefer to use lesser known (and/or local) charities, that are doing awesome work and have a focus of interest to the gift recipient. I'm looking for more ideas. Suggestions?
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posted by rmd1023
on Nov 26, 2009 -
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I’m trying to find some creative commons or free use music for my GF to use on the video she did for Facebook as a fund raising tool for her
Susan G Komen 3 day walks in October.
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posted by white_devil
on Sep 1, 2009 -
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Small Office/Outlook Filter: I'm part of a small, family-run non-profit organization and we're attempting to drag ourselves, screaming, into the 21st century. Right now the main email is AOL and has been for years. (I know, I know.) We want to transition to a setup that allows us to have our own emails, yet share calendars and tasks. With our setup, what advice can you give on our setup? (more inside)
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posted by damiano99
on Jul 21, 2009 -
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My taxes should pay for health care for all Americans, but they don't. I can donate $1,000 right now; what organization will use that money most effectively to provide care for uninsured/underinsured people in the United States?
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posted by haltingproblemsolved
on Jul 12, 2009 -
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What is the most cost-effective charity I can donate money to online, in terms of welfare increased per euro donated?
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posted by SamuelBowman
on May 13, 2009 -
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