tim's journal

Checking non-profits - responding to the tsunami

The amount of destruction caused by the tsunami in southeast Asia has been, to say the least, breathtaking. Today, the number of dead rose above 60,000. How can we respond? One easy way is to donate money to organizations in the forefront. The Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders and World Vision are several that immediately come to mind. In the months to come, I'm sure you will encounter a number of solicitors from organizations you may never have heard about. Check them out before you give. An excellent resource for doing this is GuideStar. They provide a massive amount of information on various non-profit organizations including things like salaries and how much money is actually spent for the cause. Interesting in actually volunteering? Check out idealist.org.