bros Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 (edited) Hello everyone, it is wartime in Cyber Nations and we are all focused on the fun of war, but we should time some time out of nuking and launching ground attacks against other nations and bickering with each other on IRC or the forums to look at the real world for a minute - What about the less fortunate people in this world? Last year, starting on January 30th, 2012, we held the [url=http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?/topic/108812-the-cn-grand-give/]First Annual Cybernations Grand Give[/url] which ran until March 2nd 2012 and raised [url=http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?/topic/109988-the-cn-grand-give-results-topic]$4,405[/url] for [url=http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/]Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières.[/url] This year, we will hold another donation drive. However, since last time MK got to pick the charity CN as a whole got to donate to, how about CN as a whole picks the charity CN gets to donate to? We want a charity that offers a group donation page, either through their site or through [url=http://www.firstgiving.com/]First Giving[/url], the site we used last time. Suggest charities that aren't on the following list, if you know of such a charity please make sure it is international, as Cyber Nations is an international community. After 2 days (48 hrs) i'll start a poll for which charity should be the one we donate to as a community. When I was thinking of holding this back in September, I asked MK for charity suggestions, and here are some of the charities that were suggested. charity: water THIS CHARITY HAS A GROUP DONATION PAGE ON THEIR SITE AND ACCEPTS DONATIONS VIA PAYPAL **HUGE PLUS** [spoiler] [url=http://www.charitywater.org/]http://www.charitywater.org/[/url]Description of Charity: It's hard not to think about water today. In the western world, we face growing concerns about our stewardship of the world's most precious resource. There's talk of shortages, evidence of reservoirs and aquifers drying up, and of course, plenty of people who simply don't care. But forget about us. Most of us have never really been thirsty. We've never had to leave our houses and walk five miles to fetch water. We simply turn on the tap, and water comes out. Clean. Yet there are 800 million people on the planet who don't have clean water. It's hard to imagine what 800 million people looks like really, but one in nine might be easier. One in nine people in our world doesn't have access to the most basic of human needs. Something we can't imagine going 12 hours without. Here, we'd like to introduce you to a few of those 800 million. They are very real, and they need our help. They didn't choose to be born into a village where the only source of water is a polluted swamp. And we didn't choose to be born in a country where even the homeless have access to clean water and a toilet. We invite you to put yourself in their shoes. Follow them on their daily journey. Carry 80 pounds of water in yellow fuel cans. Dig with their children in sand for water. Line up at a well and wait eight hours for a turn. Now, make a decision to help. We're not offering grand solutions and billion dollar schemes, but instead, simple things that work. Things like freshwater wells, rainwater catchments and sand filters. For about $20 a person, we know how to help millions. [url=http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=12548]http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=12548[/url] tl;dr: 81.4% of revenue spent on program expenses, 8.4% on administrative, 10.1% on fundraising (7 cents on the dollar). 16 mil in revenue last year, 11.5 mil in expenses, excess of 4.4 million. Net assets of 7.8 million Their President is paid 140.6k a year and their COO is paid 180.8k a year. [/spoiler] buildOn THIS CHARITY HAS A GROUP DONATION PAGE ON THEIR SITE [spoiler] [url=http://www.buildon.org]buildOn[/url]Description of Charity: buildOn’s Global School Construction Program provides rural communities in developing nations across the globe with access to education. We are breaking ground on a new school every five days with the help of our U.S. afterschool program members, donors and parents who have provided over 700,000 volunteer work days to build schools for their children. Through a methodology that puts gender equality at the forefront and villagers in control, we are providing not only schools, but the knowledge and the power to change entire communities. [url=http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=8894]http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=8894[/url] tl;dr: They spend 87.6% of their revenue on the program itself, 3.2% on Admin expenses and 9.1% on fundraising expenses (Which earn about 8 cents per dollar they spend on fundraising). 6.1 million in revenue last year, 5.6 in expenses for an excess of 497k. Their net assets total 6.3 million dollars and their CEO is paid 192.5k, or 3.42% of their expenses) [/spoiler] water.org THIS CHARITY HAS A GROUP DONATION PAGE ON THEIR SITE [spoiler] [url=http://water.org/]water.org[/url]Description of Charity: The water and sanitation problem in the developing world is far too big for charity alone. We are driving the water sector for new solutions, new financing models, greater transparency, and real partnerships to create lasting change. Our vision: the day when everyone in the world can take a safe drink of water. Co-founded by Matt Damon and Gary White, Water.org is a nonprofit organization that has transformed hundreds of communities in Africa, South Asia, and Central America by providing access to safe water and sanitation. [url=http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=8875]http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=8875[/url] tl;dr: 75.4% of revenue is spent on program expenses, 12.9% on administrative expenses, 11.6% on fundraising (8 cents on the dollar). 8.3 mil in revenue, 5.9 mil in expenses, excess of 2.4 mil. Net assets totaling 5.2 mil. Their Executive Director is paid $143,525 a year. [/spoiler] Special Olympics [spoiler] [url=http://www.specialolympics.org/]Special Olympics[/url]Description of Charity: Special Olympics is an international organization that changes lives by promoting understanding, acceptance and inclusion between people with and without intellectual disabilities. Through year-round sports training and athletic competition and other related programming for almost 1.4 million children and adults with intellectual disabilities in more than 150 countries, Special Olympics has created a model community that celebrates people's diverse gifts. The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympic athletes and the community [url=http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=4486]http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=4486[/url] tl;dr: 83.1% of their revenue goes to the program, 4.4% towards administrative costs, 12.4% towards fundraising (they earn 13 cents for every dollar spent on fundraising). 90.6 million in revenue last year, 90.5 million in expenses. Their excess was $87,039 last year. They have net assets of 63.6 million. Their CEO is paid 217.6k a year and their COO is paid 243.9k a year. [/spoiler] Best Buddies International [spoiler] [url=http://www.bestbuddies.org/]Best Buddies International[/url]Description of Charity: Best Buddies International is the world's largest non-profit providing friendships and jobs to people with intellectual disabilities. The mission of Best Buddies is to establish a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). [url=http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=5446]http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=5446[/url] tl;dr: 80.6% of their revenue goes to the program, 5.0% goes towards administrative costs, 14.3% goes to fundraising (They get 12 cents on the dollar) Last year their revenue was 12.8 million with expenses at 12.9 million, for a deficit of $31,819. They have net assets of 5.8 million. Their CEO is paid 146.1k a year and their Director is paid 32k a year. [/spoiler] Make-A-Wish International [spoiler] [url=http://worldwish.org/en/]Make-A-Wish International[/url]Description of Charity: Founded in 1993, the mission of Make-A-Wish International is to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Make-A-Wish International serves children outside the United States in 36 countries on five continents. With the help of generous donors and 30,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish Foundation has granted more than 290,000 wishes worldwide since inception. [url=http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=8548]http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=8548[/url] tl;dr: 81.4% of their revenue goes to program expenses, 10.5% towards administrative expenses, and 7.9% towards fundraising (9 cents on the dollar). 3.9 million in revenue last year, 3.8 million in expenses, for an excess of 104.2k. They have net assets totaling 2 million dollars. Their CEO is paid 170k a year. [/spoiler] FIRST [spoiler] [url=http://www.usfirst.org]FIRST[/url]Description of Charity: Our mission is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership. FIRST was founded in 1989 to inspire young people's interest and participation in science and technology. Based in Manchester, NH, the 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit public charity designs accessible, innovative programs that motivate young people to pursue education and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math, while building self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills. [url=http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=9402]http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=9402[/url] tl;dr: 87.8% of revenue is spent on program expenses, 10.3% on administrative expenses, and 1.7% on fundraising (they get 2 cents on the dollar). Their revenue last year was 40.1 million and their expenses were 39.3 million, for an excess of 831.9k. They have net assets totaling 25.2 million. Their president is paid 132.7k and their former president is paid 221k. [/spoiler] Advocates For Youth [spoiler] [url=http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/]Advocates For Youth[/url]Description of Charity: Established in 1980 as the Center for Population Options, Advocates for Youth champions efforts that help young people make informed and responsible decisions about their reproductive and sexual health. Advocates believes it can best serve the field by boldly advocating for a more positive and realistic approach to adolescent sexual health. Advocates focuses its work on young people ages 14-25 in the U.S. and around the globe. Advocates for Youth envisions a society that views sexuality as normal and healthy and treats young people as a valuable resource. The core values of Rights. Respect. Responsibility.® (3Rs) animate this vision: RIGHTS: Youth have the right to accurate and complete sexual health information, confidential reproductive and sexual health services, and a secure stake in the future. RESPECT: Youth deserve respect. Valuing young people means involving them in the design, implementation and evaluation of programs and policies that affect their health and well-being. RESPONSIBILITY: Society has the responsibility to provide young people with the tools they need to safeguard their sexual health, and young people have the responsibility to protect themselves from too-early childbearing and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV. [url=http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=5408]http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=5408[/url] tl;dr: 77.3% of revenue spent on program expenses, 15.3% on administrative, 7.3% on fundraising (5 cents on the dollar) 6.9 mil in revenue last year, 5 mil in expenses, excess of 1.9 million. They have net assets totaling 6.4 million. Their President is paid 168k. [/spoiler] Autism Research Institute [spoiler] [url=http://www.autism.com/]Autism Research Institute[/url]Description of Charity: The Autism Research Institute (ARI) is the hub of a worldwide network of parents and professionals concerned with autism. ARI was founded in 1967 to conduct and foster scientific research designed to improve the methods of diagnosing, treating, and preventing autism. ARI also disseminates research findings to parents and others worldwide seeking help. The ARI data bank, the world's largest, contains over 42,000 detailed case histories of autistic children from over 60 countries. ARI publishes the Autism Research Review International, a quarterly newsletter covering biomedical and educational advances in autism research. [url=http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=8792]http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=8792[/url] tl;dr 88.3% of revenue is spent on program expenses, 9.2% on administrative, 2.4% on fundraising (getting 3 cents on the dollar) 2.7 mil revenue last year, 2.8 mil expenses last year, deficit of $95,294. Net assets totaling $4 million Their Director is paid 174.3k a year. [/spoiler] The Hunger Project [spoiler] [url=http://www.thp.org/]The Hunger Project[/url]Description of Charity: The Mission: To end hunger and poverty by pioneering sustainable, grassroots, women-centered strategies and advocating for their widespread adoption in countries throughout the world. [url=http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=6427]http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=6427[/url] tl;dr: 81.6% of revenue goes to the program, 10.7% towards administrative, 7.5% towards fundraising (8 cents on the dollar) 12.9 mil revenue, 13.4 mil expenses, deficit of $487.787. Net assets totaling 14.4 million. Their President/CEO is paid 91k a year, their Former President/CEO is paid 175k a year, and their Founding President is paid 100k a year. [/spoiler] Kiva [spoiler] [url=http://www.kiva.org/]Kiva[/url]Description of Charity: We are a non-profit organization with a mission to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty. Leveraging the internet and a worldwide network of microfinance institutions, Kiva lets individuals lend as little as $25 to help create opportunity around the world. [url=http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=12978]http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=12978[/url] tl;dr: 79.5% of revenue is spent on program expenses, 15.3% on administrative expenses, 5.1% on fundraising (2 cents on the dollar). 11.5 mil in revenue, 6.2 mil in expenses, excess of 5.2 mil. Net assets totaling 11.1 mil. Their CEO/Co-Founder is paid $128,250 a year and their President is paid $128,250. [/spoiler] one laptop per child [spoiler][url=http://one.laptop.org/]One Laptop Per Child[/url]Description of Charity: We aim to provide each child with a rugged, low-cost, low-power, connected laptop. To this end, we have designed hardware, content and software for collaborative, joyful, and self-empowered learning. With access to this type of tool, children are engaged in their own education, and learn, share, and create together. They become connected to each other, to the world and to a brighter future. Roughly 2 million children and teachers in Latin America are currently part of an OLPC project, with another 500,000 in Africa and the rest of the world. Our largest national partners include Uruguay (the first major country in the world to provide every elementary school child with a laptop), Peru (our largest deployment, involving over 8,300 schools), Argentina, Mexico, and Rwanda. Other significant projects have been started in Gaza, Afghanistan, Haiti, Ethiopia, and Mongolia. Every school represent a learning hub, a node in a globally shared resource for learning. They have nothing on charitynavigator, so no financial info available [/spoiler] United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) [spoiler] [url=http://www.unicefusa.org/]UNICEF[/url]Description of Charity: The United States Fund for UNICEF was founded in 1947 to support the work of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) by raising funds for its programs and increasing awareness of the challenges facing the world's children. The oldest of 37 national committees for UNICEF worldwide, we are part of a global effort to save, protect and improve children's lives. Every moment of every day, UNICEF is on the ground providing lifesaving help for children in need. We provide families with clean water and sanitation, we vaccinate against childhood illness, and we help protect children against malaria. We provide nourishment to fight malnutrition, and we care for children affected by AIDS. We protect children from abuse, and we give them an education. We are here to make sure that all children lead a healthy, humane, and dignified life. [url=http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=4617]http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=4617[/url] tl;dr 90.5% of revenue is spent on program expenses, 2.8% on administrative expenses, 6.5% on fundraising (6 cents on the dollar). 455 mil in revenue, 446.9 mil in expenses, excess of 8 mil. Net assets totaling 54 mil. Their President/CEO is paid $454,855 a year. [/spoiler] CARE THIS CHARITY HAS A GROUP DONATION PAGE ON THEIR SITE [spoiler] [url=http://www.care.org]CARE[/url]Description of Charity: Our mission is to serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world. Drawing strength from our global diversity, resources and experience, we promote innovative solutions and are advocates for global responsibility. We facilitate lasting change by: Strengthening capacity for self-help Providing economic opportunity Delivering relief in emergencies Influencing policy decisions at all levels Addressing discrimination in all its forms Guided by the aspirations of local communities, we pursue our mission with both excellence and compassion because the people whom we serve deserve nothing less. [url]http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=3568[/url] tl;dr: They spend 89.5% of their revenue on the program itself, 5.9% on Admin expenses and 4.5% on fundraising expenses (Which earn about 4 cents per dollar they spend on fundraising). 582 million in revenue last year, 614.4 million in expenses for a deficit of 32.4 million dollars. Their net assets total 355.5 million dollars and their President/CEO is paid $409,495 or 0.06% of their expenses. [/spoiler] World Vision [spoiler] [url=http://www.worldvision.org/]World Vision[/url] Description of Charity: World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. Motivated by our faith in Jesus Christ, World Vision serves alongside the poor and oppressed as a demonstration of God's unconditional love for all people. World Vision serves all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender. http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=4768 tl;dr They spend 85.6% of their budget on the program itself, 4.6% on administrative expenses and 9.6% on fundraising expenses (Which earn about 9 cents per dollar spent on fundraising). 1.055 billion in revenue last year, 1.078 billion in expenses for a deficit of 22.7 million dollars. Their net assets total 148.5 million dollars and their President is paid $379,861 or 0.03% of their expenses. [/spoiler] International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) [spoiler] [url=http://www.ifaw.org]IFAW[/url] [b]Description of Charity[/b]: IFAW saves animals: elephants at risk from poachers, whales and seals threatened by cruel hunts, wildlife threatened by habitat loss and conflict with people, and dogs and cats stranded after disasters or at risk from cruelty. We help individual animals in distress and win policy changes that provide long-term protections. Founded in 1969, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) works to improve the welfare of wild and domestic animals throughout the world by reducing commercial exploitation of animals, protecting wildlife habitats, and assisting animals in distress. We seek to motivate the public to prevent cruelty to animals and to promote animal welfare and conservation policies that advance the well-being of both animals and people. IFAW is an international organization and this site only includes financial information for IFAW's US entity. We encourage people to read our consolidated international financial information in our Annual Report on www.ifaw.org. http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=3892 http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/our-work/confused-charity-ratings tl;dr They spent 62.2% of their budget on Program Expenses, 10.5% on Administrative Expenses, and 27.1% on Fundraising Expenses (which earn 27 cents per dollar). 19 million in revenue, 17.9 mil in expenses for an excess of 1.1 million. Their net assets total 36.5 million and their CEO is paid $338,439 or 1.88% of their expenses. [/spoiler] Edited February 14, 2013 by bros2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrin Xies Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 bros did a helluva job on the last CN Grand Give and I know that he's gonna do a helluva job this time. I encourage everyone to participate. My personal vote is for UNICEF :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bros Posted February 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 bros did a helluva job on the last CN Grand Give and I know that he's gonna do a helluva job this time. I encourage everyone to participate. My personal vote is for UNICEF :) Thanks. First we'll see if anyone has a suggestion for a worthy charity and bring it to a vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown Smurf Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 I would like if you could pick a top rated charity. http://www.charitywatch.org/toprated.html That said, I would like to recommend CARE ( http://www.care.org/index.asp ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drai Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Charity: Water would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bros Posted February 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 (edited) I would like if you could pick a top rated charity. http://www.charitywatch.org/toprated.html That said, I would like to recommend CARE ( http://www.care.org/index.asp ) Hey, charity: water is on that top list of charities :P Also, edited CARE onto the list. Edited February 12, 2013 by bros2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wickedj Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 http://www.victoryjunction.org/donate/index.php Victory Junction Gang Camp was started by former NASCAR driver Kyle Petty after his son, Adam, was killed in a testing crash. Its for terminally ill children and go ahead and hate on the NASCAR part :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bros Posted February 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 http://www.victoryjunction.org/donate/index.php Victory Junction Gang Camp was started by former NASCAR driver Kyle Petty after his son, Adam, was killed in a testing crash. Its for terminally ill children and go ahead and hate on the NASCAR part :P A very worthy charity, but it appears to be US-only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamuella Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 seeing as we're all gamers, would Child's Play be a suitable charity? http://www.childsplaycharity.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevolutionaryRebel Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 seeing as we're all gamers, would Child's Play be a suitable charity? http://www.childsplaycharity.org/ A logical choice. I'd love it if we donate to a charity which allows us to track the impact of our donation. Like aiding a village, sponsoring a Gorilla, or saving the Golden-rumped elephant shrew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bros Posted February 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 seeing as we're all gamers, would Child's Play be a suitable charity? http://www.childsplaycharity.org/ hmmm only a few locations internationally three in the UK one in Egypt. Then australia/new zealand. A logical choice. I'd love it if we donate to a charity which allows us to track the impact of our donation. Like aiding a village, sponsoring a Gorilla, or saving the Golden-rumped elephant shrew. charity: water shows us how our donation helps, Here's an [url=http://mycharitywater.org/p/myprojectsview?project_id=ET.GOH.Q4.09.048.213]example[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardus Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 This is a post emphasizing the [b]international[/b] requirement of the selected charity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bros Posted February 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 This is a post emphasizing theinternational requirement of the selected charity. hi ardus iirc some of the ones you suggested in september are on the list :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hereno Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Is this a problem on my end or are none of the spoilers working? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryuzaki Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 charity: water or bust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bros Posted February 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Is this a problem on my end or are none of the spoilers working? They work for me. Might be IPB being wonky. Try ctrl+F5 and then click on one If that doesn't work, log in and log out of the forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerschbs Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Huge fan and supporter of Charity Water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hereno Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 They work for me. Might be IPB being wonky. Try ctrl+F5 and then click on one If that doesn't work, log in and log out of the forums. ctrl+F5 worked. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopherbashi Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 A logical choice. I'd love it if we donate to a charity which allows us to track the impact of our donation. Like aiding a village, sponsoring a Gorilla, or saving the Golden-rumped elephant shrew. Just as long as we don't separate into two coalitions, donate to two seperate villages, and teach them to nuke each other every six months for nearly a decade... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardus Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Is this a problem on my end or are none of the spoilers working? Not just you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bros Posted February 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Not just you. Which ones aren't working? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevolutionaryRebel Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 (edited) charity: water shows us how our donation helps, Here's an example Useful. The second criteron I would like added, is if the charity in question is transparent auditing and documentation of its operations, allowing us to actually figure out how efficient donations are. http://www.charitywatch.org/toprated.html#intrelief - as an American-only example. International examples are harder to come by than national ones. Charity:Water gets an A-rating here, but I think there are other sources on this; in Australia for instance, this information is MUCH easier to track. The US should do something like this, rather than having twelve different auditing sites of varying trustworthiness. Edited February 13, 2013 by revolutionary rebel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bros Posted February 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Useful. The second criteron I would like added, is if the charity in question is transparent auditing and documentation of its operations, allowing us to actually figure out how efficient donations are. http://www.charitywatch.org/toprated.html#intrelief - as an American-only example. International examples are harder to come by than national ones. Charity:Water gets an A-rating here, but I think there are other sources on this; in Australia for instance, this information is MUCH easier to track. The US should do something like this, rather than having twelve different auditing sites of varying trustworthiness. Most charity sites post their Form 990's on their sites for public perusal. http://www.guidestar.org/Home.aspx has them available provided you make a free account. http://foundationcenter.org/ also contains information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopherbashi Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Not just you. I've heard that broken spoilers can be fixed by hitting F5 a few times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link Gaetz Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 World Vision is one of my favorites: http://www.worldvision.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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