Good Charities to Donate to?

[julialnyc]

Today I am having the fun task of looking up good charities for my boss and donating to several organizations. I've already given to Doctor's Without Borders, Lots of Animal related charities (she is a big animal lover and picked out some), and to savethesudan.org.

I was wondering if anyone had any more suggestions. I was looking for one where it helped soldiers get kevlar vests..... but any ideas would be great (although they have to be tax deductible for her)

[julialnyc]

1. Oh....

Are any charities that check on voters rights and voting machines tax deductible?

[babylonsister]

2. That does sound like fun to me. Have you seen this?

Very worthy cause here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x2990908

[julialnyc]

3. Thanks!

I will do that!

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

4. Refugees International

because:
1. They don't take money from any government or the UN
2. Their sole purpose is to be an advocate for refugees
3. They are often the first ones into a refugee situation, and they are always the last ones out (they still report on the impact of land mines in Cambodia)
4. They find ways of uniting the refugees in need with organizations that can fill those needs. When they can't find an organization, they have gotten wealthy folks to donate for the particular need.

And they came out against going into Iraq before the war, with Ken Bacon, their president, writing op ed pieces and appearing on talk shows.

Find out more at:
www.refugeesinternational.org

[julialnyc]

5. Thanks!

I'll look into it.... sounds great

[BOSSHOG]

6. I humbly submit to you

The Disabled American Veterans:

http://www.dav.org/

A wonderful organization with a wonderful mission.

[julialnyc]

7. Thank you.... I actually had already looked into that one

(I was looking at the Forbes List) and ma planning to give.

[chaplainM]

8. If you want nearly every cent to go to helping

(rather than administrative expense) try these two, often featured on Al Franken:

Amend.org
Operation Helmet

[Booster]

9. Please check out Heifer International - a great organization.

[BrotherBuzz]

10. Fresh Start! Founder and Executive Director, Susan Prather is happy to accept even new underwear!

Her energy makes GHW Bush's thousand points of light pale in comparison.

http://www.charityadvantage.com/Fresh_Start_Walnut_CreekAXSCXS/MeettheFounderandExec.asp