If I want to make donations in peoples' names without them being subjected to an onslaught of requests for more $ from the organizations I choose, where do I turn? [more inside]
posted by bloggerwench on Dec 8, 2005 - 5 answers

To which non-profit organizations do you donate money and why?
posted by lois1950 on Aug 20, 2005 - 36 answers

DonaterFilter: Tsunami fundraiser question. [+] [more inside]
posted by jimmythefish on Jan 14, 2005 - 3 answers

I'm interested in finding a good charity to support. However, I've had worries... [+] [more inside]
posted by Saydur on Dec 18, 2004 - 14 answers

I have a car that is past its usable life. I'd like to donate it to charity A quick search yields a huge amount of organizations that will "take care" of it for me - so many that the whole thing is starting to feel like a scam. Has anyone donated a car to charity before? Did the promised tax deduction work out? Anyway I could choose a local non-profit to give the money to? The car is currently undriveable.

Tax laws change next year so I need to get this done quickly - by the way, I live in Massachusetts if it matters. [more inside]
posted by dhacker on Dec 18, 2004 - 7 answers

I'm going to get rid of my old car and I'd like to donate it, but google searches for anything remotely related seem to be gamed by just a couple organizations. If anyone knows of a Portland or Oregon based charity picking up and accepting cars, care to share them with me? I'm leaning towards charities that deal with health issues, animals, and teens (being areligious, I would lean toward secular charities).
posted by mathowie on Dec 6, 2004 - 14 answers