Who Is Best To Donate To For Japanese Relief?

[Yavin4]

Does anyone know?

[Whisp]

1. I don't really know. Haiti is still waiting for the pledges

that is such a huge disappointment, and you got to wonder sometimes.

[brooklynite]

2. I gave money to the American Red Cross...

...but Doctors Without Borders/MSF is also working in Japan. My wife and I give big bucks to both organizations because they have a long-term record of effectiveness and good models of fully utilizing contributions.

[Voice for Peace]

3. I donate here.

They have a very high charitable rating and always partner with local agencies. I trust their integrity 100%.

http://tprf.org/component/content/article/52-humanitarian-aid/298-a-stunned-world-reaches-out-to-japan

[MineralMan]

4. I don't know. I'm waiting until more clarity exists on this.

When I donate, I want to make absolutely certain that my limited funds go where I want them to go. So, I'm waiting until it's much clearer. Not to the Red Cross, though. I want a direct Japanese organization with a clear plan.

[devils chaplain]

5. Mercy Corps is one of the best of the best

http://www.mercycorps.org/japan

[Lydia Leftcoast]

8. Another thumbs up for Mercy Corps

They're based in Portland, and they're very experienced in disaster relief.

According to their website, they work with a corresponding agency in Japan,

[opiate69]

6. My sister-in-law in Kasugai/Nagoya posted this link on her Facebook..

http://blogs.forbes.com/elizabethwoyke/2011/03/11/how-to-donate-money-by-cellphone-to-japan-quake-victims/

[CrawlingChaos]

7. Charity Navigator is extremely helpful

http://www.charitynavigator.org/

They have a list of great choices right on the home page.