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>>This is addressed in the article. Right and I addressed it at the end of that comment. Saying its fine to donate money if you want. But people shouldn't be a
by CodiePetersen 7y ago
>>This is addressed in the article.
Right and I addressed it at the end of that comment. Saying its fine to donate money if you want. But people shouldn't be ashamed of donating canned food.
>>You should look into the annual reports of your local nonprofit;
This whole article was about efficiency and how much further your money goes if you donate cash. Putting any middle man in there with any budget for operation cuts away from the gains. And if they are getting donations from corporations, then fine, use that money for operations. My money won't be going to them. I'll donate to a church or whoever who is actually doing it from the goodness of their heart. (Note I keep referencing churches, but there are other non religious groups that do it for free not under a non profit corporation, specifically I know for a fact in LA at venice beach there is a group that helps homeless youth by feeding them and offering them a place to sleep, they even hand out condoms.)
- nitrogen 7y agoThere's a smallish movement of people who are trying to figure out how to do the most good for the least cost in absolute terms, and the conclusion seems to be that what feels good isn't what actually works well. This is an essay that sort of explains why some people are moving in that direction: https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/3p3CYauiX8oLjmwRF/purchase-fuzzies-and-utilons-separately https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/3p3CYauiX8oLjmwRF/purchase-f... -- Regarding your objection to leaders making an income on your donations (an objection I used to share), what if it could be proven that more people are helped more effectively that way? Would that change your mind?