Donate money?

Question

Question I have is what a donate money stand for?

and 2nd question how people post on search for people find say donate money ?

I see some webaite post icon to other link page call donate money and take to a donate money page for helping and they used money order cash only !!

This is a question and just want to know .

Answer 1

You should find a charity that is reputable and is certified by the government, to make sure it isnt a scam charity.

I sponsor two children through World Vision Canada.

From what they themselves tell me, the majority of my donation goes to my sponsor kids and their communities, with some retained for clerical stuff i.e. mailing pamphlets and a certain amount for "emergency funds" (i.e. a tsunami disaster).

I get to keep in contact with my sponsor kids through mail.

The writing is done by a translator but apparently the child dictates the letter. I also get regular progress reports for the child and his/her community i.e. school supplies that were bought.

I think thats a nice touch to actually make you connect a bit; otherwise you just feel like an open wallet.

I live in Canada so government websites are helpful:

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tax/charities/m...

For the US I found this to be a good site:

http://www.charitynavigator.org/

Good websites for charities in the UK:

http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/

http://www.charitychoice.co.uk/

http://www.charitychoice.co.uk/

Overall, you should visit the individual websites of the charities you find to be reputable i.e. American Red Cross and see how they distribute their donations.

Some amount of it will inevitably go to the bureaucracy; 100% of your donation cant reach the child without expenses.

I think at least 80% or more should be going directly to the cause.

In the end you have to trust the charities a bit after making sure they are valid charities.

I recall a scandal here in Canada with the MADD organization. A large amount of their funds were being wasted or poorly used, not going towards the cause.

Now you would think Mothers Against Drunk Drivers would be a good responsible charity but it made a lot of mistakes and is now trying to redeem itself with its donors.

Hope this helps.

Glad you are seeking to help others:)

Answer 2

Don't donate unless you are sure your money will be used the way you want it to be.A tax receipt is required.