Charity Recommendations... Opinions Please.

[fleetus]

I'm trying to figure out charitable donations for payroll deduction!

I respect the opinions of DU members very much, so any comments (positive or negative) on the charities below would be much appreciated.

1. I'm trying to choose between:
-Sierra Club
or
-Conservation Fund

2. I'm trying to determine if this one is worth supporting:
-Project Vote/Voting for America, Inc

3. I'm trying to choose between:
-Doctors without Boarders
or
-Oxfam

4. I'm trying to determine if this one is worth supporting:
-Operation USA

I'll also take suggestions on other charities that support similar causes.

[Phillycat]

1. ASPCA

Because animals are nicer than people.

[truthseeker1]

2. What about BBV??

Not a charity, but still non-profit and tax-deductible.

[bif]

3. On #1 I'd go with the Nature Conservancy

Great group. They buy land to set aside so it can never be developed. And they encourage landowners to donate their property.

[elepet]

4. Election Protection

Is considered tax deductible.

[pagerbear]

5. Doctors Without Boarders?

You mean they don't rent out extra bedrooms?

[fleetus]

10. Oops!

I guess spell check can't catch everything!

:dunce:

[Bertha Venation]

6. Local battered women's shelter? Local humane society?

America's Second Harvest?

So many worthy causes out there. Good luck in making your choice.

[underpants]

8. Yeha I was torn between a woman's shelter and what I chose

Planned Parenthood and Central Va. Legal Aid
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x1946589

[Bertha Venation]

9. Saw that. Well done. :-)

Mrs. V. donates to our Humane Society under the CFC (federal employees giving).

[flvegan]

7. First, check Guidestar.org for info on the charity you do choose

Make sure that your money is going to do something that you want it to do.

I donate exclusively to animal advocacy charities, so I can't help you much beyond this.