What is the most cost-effective charity I can donate money to online, in terms of welfare increased per euro donated? [more inside]
posted by SamuelBowman on May 13, 2009 - 8 answers

What happens to donated clothes? [more inside]
posted by longsleeves on Mar 7, 2009 - 13 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 do I go about getting corporate sponsors for a trek down the Murray River (Australia) in order to raise money for a charity? I'm doing it for a legitimate charity, so how do I get companies to donate? I've never done anything like this before, so all help is appreciated. [more inside]
posted by twirlypen on Jul 30, 2006 - 4 answers

Is there an online resource that indicates the efficiency of individual charity organisations? [more inside]
posted by jedro on Mar 6, 2006 - 8 answers

We have a king-sized mattress that wouldn't fit up the stairs in our new "old house". We've come to terms with the fact that we'll have to donate it and follow another plan. Which not-for-profit should we offer this to? [more inside]
posted by jeanmari on Oct 17, 2005 - 13 answers

Our office adopts a family and we're suppose to either give money or buy them items on the list they give us. They use the money collected to buy anything on the list that hasn't been bought. My question, is it better to donate money or buy things from the list? I'm going to spend the same amount of money either way, and I'd like to make what money I give work best. I know the HR department, and the women who run the program go out and buy the items at the end, it is not some faceless charity. They indicate no preference either way. [more inside]
posted by geoff. on Dec 7, 2004 - 12 answers

Anyone ever donated a car to charity? (Drive inside for more) [more inside]
posted by NotMyselfRightNow on Oct 14, 2004 - 19 answers