Многие люди считают, что благотворительные фонды – это ненужные посредники, а помогать нужно напрямую, и это гораздо эффективнее. Но практика показывает, что если помогать напрямую ближнему, то, может быть, и эффективнее, а вот если дальнему – то ровно наоборот.

Как разобраться в потоке просьб, которыми заполнен Интернет? Как понять, кто на самом деле нуждается в помощи, а кто притворяется? Как проверить, куда денутся деньги, если их отдать незнакомому человеку? Как узнать, где лучше купить дорогое лекарство, чтобы не переплатить, но и на подделку не попасть? Как узнать, как правильно и кому правильно помогать?

Именно на эти вопросы и отвечают общественные организации. Благотворительные фонды не просто собирают деньги. В своей области они становятся профессионалами, настоящими специалистами по оказанию помощи. Они точно знают, что нужно их подопечным, где это взять и как быстро доставить; могут оценить, настоящий ли счет выставлен или фальшивый, организовать консультацию у нужного специалиста или мероприятие по сбору средств – и так далее, и тому подобное. Иногда нужно найти помощь в считанные минуты: если у ребенка после химиотерапии начался сепсис, а Пентаглобина в больнице нет, в фонд AdVita звонят как в «скорую помощь».

Помогать – это во многом такая же профессия, как учить или лечить, а фонд – такое место, куда можно прийти за помощью, когда некуда больше пойти, прямо как Мармеладов в «Преступлении и наказании» объяснял Раскольникову. Если у тебя потерялся ребенок, звони в «Лизу Алерт». Если ребенок – отличник, но вам никак не заплатить за его обучение – подайте документы на стипендию фонда «Созидание». Если в сельской школе прохудилась крыша, может помочь фонд «Предание». Если сироте некого попросить побыть с ним в больнице, рядом будут волонтеры «Питерских родителей». В фонд AdVita люди приходят, когда столкнулись с онкологией, и оказалось, что многих лекарств в больницах нет, а некоторые операции и вовсе в государственном бюджете не предусмотрены.

Часто спрашивают: как отличить работающий фонд от мошенников? Универсальных рецептов нет, но кое-что порекомендовать можно. На сайте настоящего фонда всегда есть уставные документы, адрес, контактные телефоны и электронная почта, отчеты о поступлениях и расходовании средств, информация о программах фонда или подопечных. Любую информацию можно проверить. Даже простой поиск в Интернете даст много информации: если с именем фонда был связан какой-то скандал, он обязательно всплывет. Если же вы видите, что сбор идет не на счета организации, а на личные счета волонтеров; если вам звонят в дверь и говорят, что собирают на лечение ребенка; если вы не можете найти ни документов, ни отчетов, то лучше с такими организациями не связываться.

В конце концов, мы же тратим время, когда выбираем ботинки или зубного врача. Разве не так же нужно выбирать правильный фонд, который сделает вашу помощь эффективной?

Важно и другое. Фонды объединяют небольшие посильные пожертвования в крупные суммы. То, что не по силам одному обычному человеку, становится возможным, когда усилия обычных людей объединяются. Во всем мире основа благотворительности – небольшие суммы от небогатых людей, а не сверхдоходы нефтедобытчиков. Волонтеры, для которых за каждым рублем – чей-то шанс на лечение, все время твердят одно и то же: каждое пожертвование важно, и только общественная солидарность спасет наших подопечных, потому что у двух-трех богатых жертвователей могут кончиться деньги, а у двух-трех миллионов людей – никогда. Это основа безопасности жизни, если хотите.

Правда, сборы на лечение проводят не только фонды. Социальные сети просто забиты криками о помощи; групп, которые собирают деньги на тяжелобольных, десятки тысяч, и это серьезное искушение для жертвователей. Как пройти мимо душераздирающей фотографии страдающего малыша? На это и расчет: когда работают эмоции, разум просто выключается. Как отличить настоящий сбор от мошенничества?

Сразу скажу: любые ваши пожертвования, которые ушли на счета частных людей, вы отследить и получить назад не сможете. Только фонды публикуют отчеты и обязаны вернуть пожертвование, если человек передумал, а частное лицо никому ничего не должно. Именно на этом построены сетевые сборы, которые получили название «токсичной благотворительности». Токсичной – потому, что она построена на вранье и манипуляции человеческими чувствами, и страдают от нее не только доверчивые добрые граждане, но зачастую и сами дети, на которых ведутся сборы. Я знаю несколько случаев, когда мама, послушав «добрых» советчиков, отказалась лечить ребенка в России, но когда сумма «на заграницу» была собрана, лечить оказалось поздно.

Существуют признаки, помогающие отделить токсичную благотворительность от полезной.

Во-первых, сборы токсичных волонтеров всегда ведутся на маленьких детей, всегда на очень тяжелых и всегда на очень крупную сумму – как правило, на лечение за границей.

Во-вторых, стилистика этих сборов построена на эмоциональном давлении, настоящем шантаже. От жертвователей требуется не задавать вопросов, не требовать отчетов, не перечислять деньги в клинику, а только на личные счета родственников и волонтеров. Каждый, кто не готов жертвовать на таких условиях и пытается проверить информацию, обвиняется в черствости, потом в предательстве, потом в человекоубийстве, потом удаляется из группы. Атмосфера в таких группах всегда накалена до истерики, модераторы бесконечно напоминают собравшимся о том, что ребенок умирает, проклинают российских врачей, публикуют чудовищные фотографии страдающего ребенка и заставляют потенциальных жертвователей постоянно испытывать чувство вины за его страдания. А чтобы избавиться от чувства вины, человек готов на все.

Как правило, участники таких групп охотно оперируют разными цифрами и процентами: к примеру, в России онкология лечится в пятидесяти процентах случаев, а в Германии – в девяноста. Но попросите ссылку на источник – и вас немедленно забанят. Тем временем ни на одном сайте ни одной уважающей себя клиники никакой общей статистики выживаемости нет – специалисты понимают, что говорить о температуре, средней по больнице, бессмысленно. В научных изданиях онкологи разных стран постоянно публикуют статистические данные, но они всегда очень конкретны: результаты при таком-то варианте такого-то диагноза с такой-то генетической поломкой и такой-то предысторией при использовании такого-то протокола – и так далее, и тому подобное. Выживет пациент или нет, зависит от десятков причин, и если вас забрасывают абстрактными цифрами и процентами – значит, врут.

В отличие от групп в соцсетях, действующий благотворительный фонд не может позволить себе врать. Во-первых, потому, что главный капитал фонда – это его репутация. А во-вторых, потому что благотворительные фонды постоянно проверяют: налоговая, аудит, Минюст, Минфин, даже прокуратура может выборочно проверить любой фонд. Волонтерские группы в социальных сетях появляются, как грибы после дождя и исчезают без следа, как только заходит речь об ответственности за слова и деньги.

Елена Грачева, координатор проектов благотворительного фонда AdVita («Ради жизни»)

90000 What is a Donor-Advised Fund? 90001
90002 2. Maximize potential tax benefits 90003 90004
90005 As soon as you make a donation, you are eligible for an immediate tax deduction, just as you would by donating to another public charity, like your local homeless shelter or food pantry. But some donations could make you eligible for additional benefits. 90006
90005 90008 Cash donations 90009 90003 If you donate cash, via check or wire transfer, you’re generally eligible for an income tax deduction of up to 60 percent of your adjusted gross income.90006
90005 90008 Donations of long-term appreciated assets 90009 90003 Donating long-term appreciated securities directly to charity-instead of liquidating the asset and donating the proceeds-can help maximize both your tax benefit and the overall amount you have to grant to charity. These donations provide two tax benefits: 90006
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90018 Become eligible for an income tax deduction of the full fair-market value of the asset, up to 30 percent of your adjusted gross income. 90019
90018 Eliminate capital gains tax on long-term appreciated assets, as long as they’ve been held for more than a year.90019
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90002 3. Invest your donation for tax-free growth 90003 90004
90005 Once you have funded your donor-advised fund, you may recommend an investment strategy for your account-potentially growing your account and providing you with more dollars to grant to charity. Many sponsoring organizations also have programs allowing you to nominate your financial advisor to manage the investment of your charitable funds. 90006
90002 4. Simplify recordkeeping and organization 90004
90005 With a donor-advised fund, you do not have to keep track of every gift acknowledgment from every charity you support-just the receipts from your donor-advised fund contributions.When you’re ready to support your favorite charity, you can simply log in to your account and recommend a grant to any IRS-qualified public charity. 90006
90002 5. Support your legacy planning 90004
90005 You can incorporate your donor-advised fund into estate planning by making a bequest in your will to the donor-advised fund sponsor or by making the sponsor a beneficiary of a retirement plan, life insurance policy or charitable trust. By leaving instructions with the donor-advised fund sponsor, you can support multiple charities with one bequest.These gifts can also help reduce or eliminate the burden of estate tax for your heirs. 90006
90005 Many sponsoring organizations also enable you to create a succession plan for your donor-advised fund-allowing you to pass the remaining funds in your account on to your heirs or to your favorite charities. Some programs allow you to break the fund up into multiple smaller funds that you can pass down to different successors. While sponsoring organizations handle succession differently, donor-advised funds can be a valuable tool for estate planning.90006
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90040 How can I use my donor-advised fund to support charities? 90041
90005 With a donor-advised fund, you generally CAN: 90006
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90018 Support IRS-qualified public charities with grant recommendations from the donor-advised fund. The public charity sponsoring your account will conduct due diligence to ensure the funds granted go to an IRS-qualified public charity and will be used for charitable purposes. 90019
90018 Choose whether to recommend anonymous grants to charity or to provide grant acknowledgment contact information with their grant recommendations.While donors choose to provide their names and addresses on nearly 90 percent of grants recommended through Fidelity Charitable, donor-advised funds offer the option for anonymous granting for those who wish to recommend grants privately. 90019
90018 Specify a specific use, campaign or purpose for your grant recommendation. While you can not fulfill legally binding pledges with a donor-advised fund, you are able to attach a special purpose to your grants, which the sponsoring organization will relay to the charity.Similarly, you may make grant recommendations «in honor of» or «in memory of» a loved one. 90019
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.90000 What Is a Foundation? Definitions, Types & Rules 90001 90002 Overview 90003 90004 A private foundation is an independent legal entity set up for solely charitable purposes. Unlike a public charity, which relies on public fundraising to support its activities, the funding for a private foundation typically comes from a single individual, a family, or a corporation, which receives a tax deduction for donations. 90005 90004 The word «foundation» is commonly incorporated into the names of many different types of nonprofits (e.g., The Susan G. Komen Foundation, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Make-A-Wish Foundation). But not all of these «charitable foundations» are 90007 private foundations 90008. In fact, a private foundation is a very specific and distinct type of charitable foundation. 90005 90004 Both public charities and private foundations are classified as tax-exempt, 501 (c) (3) organizations by the IRS. However, the major difference between a private foundation, like The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and a public charity, like the Make-A-Wish Foundation, is where they derive their financial support.While a public charity gets its funding from the general public, a private foundation usually has one source of funding, typically an individual, family, or corporation. 90005 90004 Because a private foundation stays under the control of the donor, you determine: 90005 90014 90015 The foundation’s mission; 90016 90015 Whom to include on the foundation board; 90016 90015 Where the funds are invested; and 90016 90015 How and where funds are given away. 90016 90023 90004 And, because the foundation can be set up with the intent to exist in perpetuity, your charitable giving can continue as long as your foundation exists.In this way, it can become a living family heirloom that’s passed from one generation to the next. 90005 90004 90027 90028 90005 90002 Private Foundations vs. Public Charities 90003 90004 Private foundations and public charities are both classified as 501 (c) (3) organizations by the IRS and are tax-exempt. Both exist to serve the public good. However, private foundations and public charities have different means of accomplishing and supporting their work, as well as governing themselves. 90005 90034 90035 90036 90037 90038 Public Charities 90039 90038 Private Foundations 90039 90042 90036 90044 Primarily make grants 90045 90044 90047 No.90048 Although some public charities can and do make grants, they more typically conduct charitable activities and provide services. 90045 90044 90047 Yes. 90048 Private foundations typically make grants (i.e., give funds) to public charities, although they sometimes conduct their own charitable activities. 90045 90042 90036 90044 Receive most of their support from the general public 90045 90044 90047 Yes. 90048 Public charities derive their financial support by raising funds from the public (i.e., individuals, government, corporations, and private foundations) by soliciting donations and / or grants. 90045 90044 90047 No. 90048 Private foundations typically derive all of their financial support from a single individual, family, or corporation. 90045 90042 90036 90044 Required to prove that most funding comes from public support 90045 90044 90047 Yes. 90048 To maintain their tax status, the IRS requires public charities to verify that they receive substantial support from the general public.90045 90044 90047 No. 90048 Being self-funded is an advantage, enabling foundations to avoid the IRS tests that are required of public charities. Although not prohibited from doing so, private foundations do not typically engage in fundraising, 90045 90042 90036 90044 Required to pick a diversified board of directors 90045 90044 90047 Yes. 90048 A public charity must be governed by a board of directors reflective of the constituency it serves. The majority of the board must be not be related by marriage or blood.90045 90044 90047 No. 90048 A private foundation may be governed solely by its donor (s) or by a board consisting of family and / or other individuals chosen by the donor (s). 90045 90042 90091 90092 90002 Different Types of Foundations 90003 90004 Many different types of nonprofit organizations call themselves a «foundation,» or use the word in their names. Here are some examples: 90005 90097 Public Foundation 90098 90004 A «public foundation» is just another term for a public charity. (Examples of public charities with the word «foundation» in their names include the Make-A-Wish Foundation and The Susan G.Komen Foundation.) These nonprofit organizations rely on donations from individuals, the government, corporations, and private foundations to fund their operations and programs. 90005 90097 Private Foundation 90098 90004 A private foundation, like a public charity or public foundation, is dedicated to carrying out a charitable mission. However, a private foundation is 90007 not 90008 a public charity because, instead of receiving public support, it is funded and controlled by an individual, family, or corporation.Examples of private foundations include The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Walton Family Foundation, and the Coca-Cola Foundation, Inc. 90005 90004 All private foundations share these commonalities: 90005 90014 90015 They are established for charitable purposes and to provide donors with a tax deduction for their contributions. 90016 90015 They are managed by their own board of directors. 90016 90015 They receive most of their financial support from and are normally controlled by their founders.90016 90015 They must make charitable distributions throughout their taxable year. 90016 90015 They are tax-exempt organizations, but must pay a nominal excise tax of 1.39% on their net investment income. 90016 90015 Although they typically make grants to public charities, they can also: 90014 90015 Run programs, provide services, and conduct direct charitable activities. 90016 90015 Provide aid to individuals and families for disaster relief and hardship assistance. 90016 90023 90016 90023 90002 Non-Operating vs.Operating Foundations 90003 90004 There are two distinct categories of private foundations: 90005 90014 90015 Non-Operating Foundations 90016 90015 Operating Foundations 90016 90023 90004 At the most basic level, the primary difference between non-operating foundations and operating foundations is the extent to which a foundation’s resources and operations are dedicated directly to charitable activities and services, and whether such operations are carried on continuously or merely sporadically.90005 90004 90047 Non-Operating Foundations: 90048 These foundations typically make grants to public charities, and they make up the vast majority of the private foundation community. They can conduct their own direct charitable activities (and make grants to individuals, award scholarships, make grants to international organizations that are not recognized as 501 (c) (3) charities, etc.), but running their own programs is not their primary focus. Generally, a non-operating foundation must make an annual distribution equal to roughly 5% of its prior year’s average net investment assets.Distributions that count toward this requirement include grants to charities, certain related expenses, and, with the exception of investment expenses, necessary and reasonable administrative costs (including Foundation Source’s annual fee). These foundations are the kind that Foundation Source establishes and supports. 90005 90004 90047 Operating Foundations: 90048 An operating foundation predominantly undertakes charitable activities and must be significantly involved in its own projects in a continuing and sustaining fashion.(Examples might include the operation of a museum, zoo, library, or research facility.) To ensure that operating foundations are adequately engaged in directly carrying out their charitable activities, each year, they are required to spend the major portion of their investment income (85%) directly on the active conduct of their charitable operations (direct charitable expenditures). Essentially, an operating foundation makes direct charitable expenditures by conducting 90007 its own 90008 charitable projects rather than by making grants to other organizations.(For instance, rather than give a grant to a food bank, an operating foundation might purchase food directly and hire a driver to deliver it.) 90005 90002 Private Foundation Rules 90003 90004 Because private foundations are established for charitable purposes, they must comply with IRS rules to ensure that they are active, and their expenditures benefit the public. A private foundation is therefore required to make an annual distribution equal to roughly 5% of its prior year’s average net investment assets.Distributions that count toward this requirement include grants to charities, certain related expenses, and, with the exception of investment expenses, necessary and reasonable administrative costs (including Foundation Source’s annual fee). 90005 90004 In exchange for complying with these requirements, private foundation donors enjoy full control over how the foundation’s charitable assets are invested and granted (and pass this control to subsequent generations in perpetuity). They are also entitled to significant tax benefits.90005 90004 A donor may be able to take advantage of three main tax benefits when he or she gives to a private foundation: 90005 90159 90015 Reduction of the donor’s income tax for each year in which a contribution is made; 90016 90015 Avoidance of capital gains taxes depending on the characteristics of property contributed; and 90016 90015 Reduction or elimination of potential estate taxes. 90016 90166 90097 Income Tax Savings 90098 90004 One of the more immediate tax benefits is that a donor will receive an income tax deduction for any amount he or she contributes to a private foundation up to 30% of the donor’s adjusted gross income (AGI).90005 90097 Capital Gains Tax Savings 90098 90004 In addition to a deduction for income taxes on gifts to a private foundation, donors may also be able to avoid paying capital gains taxes by donating highly appreciated assets to a private foundation. For example, if a donor were to give appreciated stock to a foundation, he or she would be entitled to receive an income tax deduction for the full, fair-market value of the stock. When the foundation decides to sell the stock in the future, it will pay only the nominal excise tax of 1.39% on the net capital gains. 90005 90097 Estate Tax Savings 90098 90004 When assets are contributed to a private foundation, they are excluded from the donor’s estate and, as a result, are not subject to either federal or state estate taxes. For high-net-worth individuals who have a strong charitable interest, private foundations offer an opportunity to avoid paying estate taxes while simultaneously creating a lasting philanthropic legacy. 90005 90002 Benefits of a Private Foundation vs. a Public Charity 90003 90004 According to the National Center for Charitable Statistics, there are approximately 1,097,689 public charities in the United States, and perhaps just 90,000 private foundations.The reason why public foundations vastly outnumber private foundations is largely explained by financial considerations: A public charity can solicit support from the general public, government, and private foundations whereas a private foundation is funded by an individual, family, or corporation. Although Foundation Source has lowered the cost of starting and managing a private foundation, making it practical to establish a private foundation with as little as $ 250,000 in initial funding, public charities often have lower start-up costs and no minimal revenue requirements.90005 90097 Tax Deductible Giving Limits of Public Charities and Private Foundations 90098 90004 Public charities must pass various support tests to qualify for their IRS status. However, compared to private foundations, public charities do have a somewhat higher limit on how much a donor may give and still receive a tax deduction. 90005 90004 A donor may receive up to 60% of his or her adjusted gross income (AGI) for cash donations to a public charity, and up to 30% AGI for donations to a private foundation.In practice, however, tax deduction limitations rarely present a barrier to private foundation donors. First, many donors do not reach AGI limits on tax deductions. If they do, however, contributions that exceed annual limits may be carried over to subsequent years. Second, contributions may be made both to a private foundation and a public charity, so if the maximum 30% AGI limit of cash contributions to a private foundation is reached, additional cash contributions of up to 30% AGI can be made directly to one or more public charities.90005 90097 Advantages of Private Foundations over Public Charities 90098 90004 Beyond these differences, private foundations enjoy important advantages over public charities. The most important one of these is control. Unlike public charities, which are governed by diversified boards of directors, private foundations are independent legal entities controlled exclusively by their donors. The donors have the final say on how foundation assets are invested and spent; which charities to support; whether others share in foundation governance; and if so, how.90005 90004 Moreover, because private foundations are given very broad latitude by the IRS to pursue their missions, they can effect change in many ways beyond granting to public charities. A private foundation is empowered to work through almost any entity, public or private, to accomplish its charitable objectives. In addition to supporting U.S. public charities, a private foundation may: 90005 90014 90015 Make international grants. 90016 90015 Award scholarships (and choose the recipients).90016 90015 Give funds directly to individuals for disaster relief and hardship assistance. 90016 90015 Make Program-Related Investments including loans, loan guarantees, and even investments in for-profit businesses. 90016 90015 Run their own charitable programs. 90016 90023 90004 A private foundation provides both control and flexibility, making it an ideal charitable vehicle for donors who want to transform equity into purpose. 90005.90000 BBC — Ethics — Charity: Arguments against charity 90001

90002 Thinking too small 90003

90004 Charities often target symptoms, not causes 90005

90006 The accusation is that charity helps the recipient with their problem, but it does not do much to deal with the causes of that problem. 90007

90006 Particular aspects of this are dealt with in the next two topics. 90007

90006 It certainly is true that some charities do stopgap or ‘band-aid’ work, either exclusively or some of the time.90007

90006 But in fact, a lot of charity work is devoted to dealing with the fundamental causes of problems: for example trying to reduce global poverty, or doing research into diseases like cancer. 90007

90006 These two examples highlight very different problems. 90007

90006 Combating cancer is a relatively simple scientific problem, while global poverty requires more than a scientific operation, or finding a better way to manage world resources. 90007

90006 Combating poverty involves slow processes of political, cultural and social change, with many stakeholders, significant opposition and serious issues of self-determination and coercion to be navigated.90007

90006 And long-term campaigns pose another ethical problem: should we spend to make a better world in 10 years ‘time if that means that people who we could have fed starve to death tomorrow? 90007

90006 The famous story of the boy and the starfish shows why using charity to fix individual problems can be very valuable. 90007

90004 Charity may become a substitute for real justice 90005

90006 This is a particular slant on the topic above. The idea is that charity is wrong when it’s used to patch up the effects of the fundamental injustices that are built into the structure and values ​​of a society.90007

90006 Charity, from this viewpoint, can sometimes be seen as actually accepting the injustice itself, while trying to mitigate the consequences of the injustice. 90007

90006 One person who wrote on this is the American theologian Reinhold Niebuhr. 90007

90006 Niebuhr thought that a powerful person’s donation to charity was 90007

90006 And Niebuhr added 90007

90006 One example given by Niebuhr (who was writing in 1930s USA) was the way charitable help for black education did not deal with the roots of the problem.His language is not in line with modern racial sensibilities, but the point is still of value. 90007

90002 Failing to change society 90003

90004 Charity may not provide the best solution to a problem 90005

90006 Let’s agree that the purpose of giving to charity is to solve particular problems and choose the problem of world poverty. Let’s also agree that we want to do the most effective thing to help reduce world poverty. 90007

90006 Charitable giving may not be the most effective way of solving world poverty.Indeed charitable giving may even distract from finding the best solution — which might involve a complex rethink of the way the world organises its economic relationships, and large-scale government initiatives to change people’s conditions. 90007

90006 If that is so, then the effort put into charity might be better devoted to pressuring governments to bring about needed change. And governments might be more likely to focus on dealing with poverty if they were not being helped by charities. 90007

90006 This is not a new argument: 90007

90006 But diverting resources away from famine relief may mean that millions will starve in the short-term, even if it brings about a long-term solution that saves many more people.And for most of the needy, a bird in the hand really is a lot better than two (perhaps improbable) birds in the bush. 90007

90004 Charity may benefit the state rather than the needy 90005

90006 Dr Neil Levy has argued that charity can be self-defeating if it allows the state to escape some of its responsibilities. 90007

90006 Large-scale philanthropy to support ‘essential services’ is wrong: Charity to support essential services is bad because it switches provision from government to charity, rather than increasing benefits to the needy.90007

90006 The argument goes something like this. If the charity sector increases spending in an area also funded by government then there is a risk that government will choose to spend less in that area with the result that governments save money, and extra benefits provided by the charity spend are reduced. 90007

90006 Whether this is true is something that can be empirically tested — it either does happen or it does not. 90007

90006 Dr Levy is in favour of redistributing resources from the rich towards the poor; his argument is with the method of doing this.90007

90006 Another, and related, argument is that charities depend on the desires and incomes of unaccountable donors while the work of governments is subject, in many cases, to regular democratic or political review, and is thus more subject to public scrutiny and control. 90007

90006 In fact, in many areas of essential services in the developed world, the government is by far the biggest spender, and charity spending is a small share and so will not make a significant difference to government commitments.90007

90006 Incidentally, if you go back a century or two, you’ll discover that many of the essential services we now expect governments to provide were provided by charities or not at all. As the role of government increased, charities took on the role of supplementing the government spend, rather than provide the basic service. 90007

.90000 The 30 Best Charities to Donate to in the US (2020) 90001

90002 If you’ve decided that you want to financially support a cause that’s close to your heart, the next step is finding a legitimate nonprofit that will use your funds to make a lasting impact. But sorting through dozens of nonprofits to verify their credibility might take hours. Doing good should not be hard, which is why we’ve rounded up the 30 best charities to donate to.Whether you’re looking for coronavirus charities or charities doing environmental work-and everything in between-our list has a nonprofit for every cause. 90003
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90006 The five best COVID-19 charities to support 90007
90002 While the below charities have always done powerful work, they have now made it their mission to fight COVID-19 and support the individuals and communities who have been affected. This list gives details on some of the most impactful charities to donate to during the coronavirus pandemic.90003
90010 1. World Central Kitchen 90011
90002 World Central Kitchen (WCK) has served over 25 million meals to the hungry since 2010 and now it’s tackling emergency food relief during a global pandemic. Working in dozens of cities, it provides over 250,000 fresh meals each day to those without access to food-and it’s doing this by working with restaurants directly to help them keep their doors open while also nourishing people in need during COVID-19. 90003
90010 2. Crisis Text Line 90011
90002 When people need to talk to a crisis counselor ASAP, Crisis Text Line offers free 24/7 support.Anyone can text сімсот сорок одна тисяча сімсот сорок одна from anywhere in the US to be connected to a trained crisis counselor, which is an especially helpful resource for people struggling with anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic. 90003
90010 3. Heart to Heart International 90011
90002 Heart to Heart International has shipped medical supplies to over 131 countries and given over $ 2 billion in aid to the less fortunate. To help combat the coronavirus, it has created Stay Healthy kits that include standard hygiene products, but also gloves, masks, and bottles of hand sanitizer.90003
90010 4. The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund 90011
90002 The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund has been helping those in need since its inception in 1911. When COVID-19 swept the globe, the Neediest Cases Fund launched a special fundraiser for coronavirus relief. Donations to this fund will be used to directly support four other nonprofits on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19. 90003
90010 5. Relief International 90011
90002 This nonprofit works in 16 different countries to provide food, education, and medical care to «people in the world’s most fragile settings.»Now, its workers are building isolation and treatment centers in refugee camps for COVID-19 patients, delivering care packages to the homes of refugees, and opening more health clinics. 90003
90006 90031 Our list of 25 other top charities to support 90032 90007
90002 From the best children’s charities to the best disaster relief charities, our list has a nonprofit for just about every cause. 90003
90010 1. Best animal charity to donate to: American Humane 90011
90002 Founded in 1877, American Humane has spent well over a century caring for animals both large and smile, wild and domesticated.Your donations help animals find shelter, urgent care, and forever homes. The organization also focuses on promoting bonds between animals and humans. 90003
90010 2. Best cancer charity to donate to: The Breast Cancer Research Foundation 90011
90002 The Breast Cancer Research Foundation is the highest-rated breast cancer organization in the US. They fund over 300 researchers across the globe who are working to find a cure for this pervasive disease once and for all. 90003
90010 3. Best legal aid charity to donate to: The Innocence Project 90011
90002 More than 350 innocent individuals in the US have been exonerated thanks to DNA evidence.The Innocence Project fights for justice by re-examining cold cases with new DNA evidence and freeing those who were wrongfully convicted. The nonprofit also aims to reform the criminal justice system to prevent future wrongful incarcerations. 90003
90010 4. Best veterans charity to donate to: Hope for the Warriors 90011
90002 Hope for the Warriors provides what it calls a full cycle of care to service members, veterans, and their families. It focuses on health and wellness, fostering a sense of community, and providing support for those transitioning from military to civilian life.90003
90010 5. Best women’s health charity to donate to: Center for Reproductive Rights 90011
90002 This nonprofit envisions a world where every woman is treated as an equal and is free to make crucial decisions related to her own reproductive health. Its attorneys fight both nationally and internationally to give women access to birth control, safe abortions, and all manners of reproductive care. 90003
90010 6. Best education charity to donate to: Scholarship America 90011
90002 When high school students dream of going to college but can not afford the steep costs, Scholarship America steps in to lend a hand.The organization dedicates an impressive 96% of its cash budget to programs directly related to sending individuals to college, like scholarship funds, college readiness programs, and financial aid education. 90003
90010 7. Best disaster relief charity to donate to: Operation USA 90011
90002 From ongoing earthquake recovery in Ecuador and Nepal to programs for Native Americans in South Dakota, Operation USA delivers aid to all corners of the globe. The nonprofit has worked in 100 countries since 1979, focusing not only on disaster relief and reconstruction, but on helping and educating underserved communities.90003
90010 8. Best Alzheimer’s charity to donate to: The Alzheimer’s Association 90011
90002 The Alzheimer’s Association aims to fight and cure Alzheimer’s Disease from all sides. Donations provide care to those already affected by Alzheimer’s and connects them with support groups. The organization also funds research and clinical trials. 90003
90010 9. Best LGBTQ charity to donate to: The Trevor Project 90011
90002 The ultimate goal of The Trevor Project is to end suicide among LGBTQ people under 25 by providing them with counseling and education.It offers young people support with trained counselors via phone, text, and online chat. Every $ 1 donated allows people to get one more minute of counseling. 90003
90010 10. Best environmental charity to donate to: World Resources Institute 90011
90002 The World Resources Institute is a research organization that goes beyond research to create solutions to sustain our natural resources. The nonprofit works in over 50 countries to address the topics of climate, food, water, energy, cities and transport, and forests.90003
90010 11. Best leukemia & lymphoma charity to donate to: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 90011
90002 Finding a cure for blood cancer is just as important to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society as supporting those alread 90003.