I have some old, seemingly useless clothing. How do I decide what is worth donating and what should just be thrown away?
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posted by insectosaurus
on May 8, 2013 -
31 answers
We're going to a restaurant that is just moving to a new location. At their old location they charged $115 for the type of dinner we're having (chef's tasting with wine pairings) and were successful and well-reviewed. This is their pre-opening week, and they say they have a few wrinkles to iron out so are asking for donations at diners' discretion to help cover costs. What would be an appropriate amount -- or range, depending on how it goes?
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posted by palliser
on Mar 5, 2013 -
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I would like to help some Democratic candidates get elected to US Senate. Where will my money make the most difference?
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posted by Afroblanco
on Sep 27, 2012 -
22 answers
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 donate blood or platelets, how much am I helping others? Is this an efficient form of community work? Donating platelets takes a couple of hours. Should I be working those hours and donating the money or volunteering in some more active way?
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posted by Area Man
on May 8, 2012 -
37 answers
Where is the best place to give away / sell / donate books, clothes, furniture, etc. [Minneapolis Edition, but other cities welcome!]
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posted by gregglind
on Jan 2, 2012 -
9 answers
A canvasser signed our family up to make regular contributions to Planned Parenthood. How can I tell how much of our donation is actually being received by PP?
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posted by Sauce Trough
on Aug 26, 2011 -
11 answers
You recently completed a diploma in environmental site remediation. What intangible gift should I give you?
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posted by methroach
on Jun 10, 2011 -
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I want to donate some money to a program that matches people and animals for mutual rehabilitation
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posted by Opal
on May 10, 2011 -
8 answers
I am considering living kidney donatioN and would appreciate some input from those who have actually donated a kidney.
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posted by tamitang
on Jan 4, 2011 -
6 answers
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 -
33 answers
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
Vancouver, BC Filter: I'm moving out of the country in 3 days. Help me find a place to donate my potted plants.
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posted by kirstk
on Sep 25, 2010 -
5 answers
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 -
9 answers
My blood type is AB+. What's the best kind of blood-product donation I can do? And where in the DC area should I go to do so?
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posted by lash
on Jul 8, 2010 -
13 answers
I have a gas stove in good condition that I want to get rid of. Salvation Army's donation pickup line in my area (Boston) never answers my calls and never returns my messages. What other options do I have? Also, I was told by the stove salesman that selling the stove wasn't a good idea because I'd be liable if the purchaser hooked it up wrong and poisoned or exploded themselves. Is this true, or was it just FUD?
posted by Plutor
on May 28, 2010 -
14 answers
I am working with a non-profit co-op that would like to take payments from its members online. However, the co-op is not a 501(c)(3) organization, but has a very small budget and can't afford to shell out for a merchant account and all the associated widgets. They already tried PayPal and their account got "restricted" there because PayPal wants a 501(c)(3) letter. Are there any other choices?
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posted by fireoyster
on May 26, 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
What is the benefit of "double red" blood donation over whole blood donation?
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posted by Nothlit
on May 8, 2010 -
6 answers
Any idea where to download pre-formatted notes to put in those irritating red Salvation Army buckets, explaining why you aren't donating?
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posted by melogranato
on Dec 5, 2009 -
12 answers
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 -
16 answers
DonatingTextbooksInAustraliaFilter: How would I go about donating a heap of recent secondary school textbooks to worthy causes. I'm in Melbourne, Australia.
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posted by micklaw
on Aug 25, 2009 -
6 answers
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 -
23 answers
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 -
8 answers
13 yrs ago, my BF (and roomie) had a brain aneurysm on a Friday and died the following Monday. At least 6 of her organs were donated to various people.
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posted by jaimystery
on Mar 30, 2009 -
18 answers
A dear friend's mother is dying of lung cancer. It's Stage IV metastatic lung cancer that has spread to her brain, bones and lymph nodes. She very much wants her remains to be donated specifically for cancer research and we're having trouble finding out how to do that.
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posted by judith
on Apr 29, 2008 -
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