I have an amazing, incredible mother. Really, she's awesome. This will be the first mother's day that I have the fiscal resources to show her, rather than just tell her, how much I love her. I'll be getting her flowers, that much is sure. In addition to that, I'd like to do something meaningful. My (boring) idea was make a donation to a cause in her honor. But you have more creative, but still meaningful ideas, right? :)
posted by charmston
on May 2, 2009 -
26 answers
CharityFilter: Looking for a humanist charity to contribute to. Must not be extremist. Would also consider donating time and/or brain power. More details inside.
[more inside]
posted by bluejayway
on Apr 13, 2009 -
6 answers
I operate a universal wishlist website. It's still in the early stages, but I have a few users and I enjoy tinkering, and hope it will make me a few dollars someday down the road. Recently, I've gone into business for myself as a designer and developer. This has meant a lot of new traffic and a new trend in the types of things being added to wishlists...
[more inside]
posted by littlerobothead
on Apr 9, 2009 -
5 answers
You're selling prints for charity. Do you sell them for cost + buyer determined donation or do you build a donation amount into the price? I'm looking to maximize the amount we're donating.
[more inside]
posted by theichibun
on Apr 6, 2009 -
6 answers
After 28 years of existance and 5 years of working toward this goal, my community band became a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization six months ago. Yay! Now... How can we start getting donations?
[more inside]
posted by LolaGeek
on Apr 2, 2009 -
8 answers
Hi guys,
I'm helping to run an adwords campaign for Elevyn.com and need help with a landing page.
[more inside]
posted by friedbeef
on Mar 17, 2009 -
11 answers
How can I morally justify spending money on luxuries while others lack necessities? Many reputable charities offer ways to save or vastly improve the lives of people in extreme poverty for small donations. What type of person am I if I spend $10 on a movie ticket, for example, that could be spent on mosquito netting to protect a poor child from malaria or to vaccinate dozens of children against measles? I don't see how giving a fixed percentage of my income, such as tithing, absolves me of further moral responsibility.
posted by espertus
on Feb 22, 2009 -
66 answers
Facebook "Causes": How do I know a donation is actually going to the specified charity? And is any extra cut taken out of it (as opposed to a direct donation)?
[more inside]
posted by Flunkie
on Feb 18, 2009 -
5 answers
I'm based in Scotland, and looking for clever ways to raise more money for a charity music show I am putting on. A decent number of people should be coming (100?) but not sure how many of them will donate before the night, I'd like to have a few things on the night to make sure I get around everyone to give them the chance to help, especially as I am not doing something super-challenging like running a marathon or skydiving etc. so am in no physical danger. At the moment the biggest danger is being dressed like a pirate singing backstreet boys songs (crazy voters!)
[more inside]
posted by equality7-2521
on Feb 18, 2009 -
4 answers
Is there anything special I need to do to old computers before I can legally send them abroad from the UK? I've got all the technical aspects covered, and know what's what on the software front, but we
are essentially dealing with electrical equipment, and I know nothing about what the law has to say to that.
[more inside]
posted by Dysk
on Feb 10, 2009 -
3 answers
Can grocery retailers claim a tax deduction for the
market value of donated food, or just the
cost of that food? I've been given both answers - but only one can be right, right?
[more inside]
posted by greggish
on Jan 27, 2009 -
7 answers
Building a website for a charity in Australia. Can I get any tax deductions from this? Does it make a difference if I charge them or if I do it for free?
[more inside]
posted by Eastgate
on Jan 9, 2009 -
11 answers
Have I done enough to help this person? I rented a spare room to a distant relative; now the situation has gone sour (and very smelly).
[more inside]
posted by TDIpod
on Jan 5, 2009 -
22 answers
Won't Someone Think of the Children? Filter: I gave some money to
a charity dealing with helping children in disadvantaged countries. My partner is pretty irritated by this, telling me that the money is really going to make some CEO richer. Am I being really naïve to think that this was really a good idea, or is he just really jaded, or both?
[more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Jan 1, 2009 -
16 answers
I'm living in Melbourne, Australia, and I have a whole lot of unwanted clothing (some unworn or barely worn) that I want to donate to an op shop. Am I able to get any tax deduction for this?
posted by Eastgate
on Dec 25, 2008 -
1 answer
My school-aged children received some money for the holidays and decided to buy toys for needy kids instead of spending it on themselves. I took them shopping yesterday and, all told, they've got about $300 in toys to donate in addition to what I'm also kicking in. Now, what are we going to do with this stuff?
[more inside]
posted by _Mona_
on Dec 23, 2008 -
11 answers
What's a good, trustworthy online charitable cause that I can donate to in $1 increments?
[more inside]
posted by JamesJD
on Dec 19, 2008 -
6 answers
For the first time in my life I feel that I can comfortably give $$$ to a good cause. Darfur has always weighed on me and left me outraged with no idea on how I could possibly help. Darfur is but one example but I know that I would like to focus on Africa. If one were to give to a charity how sure could one be that the money actually reached the people it was intended for?
[more inside]
posted by crankyboots
on Dec 14, 2008 -
12 answers
Help me present my 4-year-old niece with a way to donate to charity, as part of her Christmas present.
[more inside]
posted by um_maverick
on Dec 14, 2008 -
8 answers
An ethics question: Should I give only to the most serious causes, or is it OK to make room in my charity budget for groups that benefit society in less tangible ways?
[more inside]
posted by phantroll
on Dec 4, 2008 -
28 answers
We are doing a $25 limit gift exchange where the recipient of the gift will be randomly chosen on the day. I want to give as a gift a $25 donation to a charity providing I can print off from my computer a 'gift receipt' made out to 'lucky recipient'.
[more inside]
posted by GleepGlop
on Dec 2, 2008 -
11 answers
Why did so many of the children on my local "Angel Tree" ask for Wal-Mart gift certificates?
[more inside]
posted by kmennie
on Nov 27, 2008 -
30 answers
What is the best thing to do with a box or two of old books? They're mostly paperback and mostly genre fiction (SciFi, Horror, Fantasy). The less work for me the better with the provision that I'd like the books to be read again if possible.
[more inside]
posted by willnot
on Oct 22, 2008 -
34 answers
How might I help a friend in applying to volunteer for a charity that runs community projects in Mozambique?
[more inside]
posted by electricinca
on Oct 10, 2008 -
2 answers
Help me find, buy or build a donor-friendly online giving management system for our non-profit.
[more inside]
posted by Milkman Dan
on Oct 7, 2008 -
5 answers
Does any have advice in regard to holding a small charity event in a bar in the DC or DC-adjacent area of Maryland?
[more inside]
posted by divka
on Oct 6, 2008 -
2 answers
My friend is looking to begin a charity benefiting children in Africa. We live in the U.S. And we have no idea what we're doing. Any tips from someone who would know how to begin?
[more inside]
posted by pandemic
on Oct 4, 2008 -
7 answers
My husband is creating a fundraiser for an Armenian aid organization in the city of Gumri, where he did his Peace Corps service several years ago. The fundraiser has two parts: a book of poems and their Armenian translations, and a CD anthology featuring original music by a variety of artists who have agreed to donate their work. What's the best way of publishing and distributing this effort? We're familiar with Lulu, wondering if there are other/better resources we’re not considering. Advice on pricing and communications for this effort also appreciated!
[more inside]
posted by shelbaroo
on Oct 3, 2008 -
3 answers
How can I, as a UK citizen, get to see what a US charity is spending its money on? Do US Charities have to make their accounts public?
[more inside]
posted by twine42
on Oct 3, 2008 -
6 answers
The son of a dear friend passed away unexpectedly yesterday, from complications following minor surgery. This young man was serving in the US Navy on a sub, and now we are looking for a Navy-related charity we could make a donation to in memory of this young man. Suggestions?
posted by anastasiav
on Aug 29, 2008 -
6 answers
I'd like to donate a sum of money to a charity project, preferably an educational one, but I need some advice on which one to choose.
[more inside]
posted by badmoonrising
on Aug 20, 2008 -
7 answers
I'm developing a site for a new nonprofit that would like to accept online donations. I'd love advice on which sites I can sign them up with to accept donations with the least amount of fees. Is there anything better than PayPal - perhaps a site specifically dedicated to nonprofits? Thanks!
posted by AONeal79
on Aug 18, 2008 -
14 answers
I often download documentaries, and generally love them, and frequently feel like I want to give back to the director.
Monetarily-wise, that is, as perhaps I didn't pay for them.
What do you think of a service that allowed for paypal or such donation to individual directors? Could it work?
Alternately, directors of small films could set up a link on their websites, and one could spread the idea memetically.
I'm not looking to cash in on this, just to get feedback on an idea of how to assuage my guilt and help support those who make films worthy of support.
posted by aschwa5
on Aug 1, 2008 -
13 answers
