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el_bryanto

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15. I like Kiva and other micro-loan organizations

Reply to Blue_In_AK (Original post)

Thu Dec 5, 2013, 11:53 AM

Dec 2013

because the money just rolls over - and can be rededicated to other people who need help. I've loaned out more than twice as much money as I've donated at this point, and it's only been a few years.

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America's worst charities [View all] Blue_In_AK Dec 2013 OP

Doctors without Borders is a good one (IMO) Vattel Dec 2013 #1

I've cut my charitable giving down to Amnesty International, ACLU and our local Special Olympics. Blue_In_AK Dec 2013 #2

*sigh*. Stupid morals, standing between me and easy money. jeff47 Dec 2013 #3

On this we agree. Blue_In_AK Dec 2013 #5

Mainly just donate locally to food banks, humane society elfin Dec 2013 #4

bookmarked.....thanks.... dhill926 Dec 2013 #6

none of my charities are on that list. DesertFlower Dec 2013 #7

None of mine neither. RebelOne Dec 2013 #8

i donate clothes, etc. to DesertFlower Dec 2013 #12

Charity Navigator drmeow Dec 2013 #9

Wow, JimboBillyBubbaBob Dec 2013 #10

We have a local charity that we take groceries too madokie Dec 2013 #11

Notice that most of these are plays on other names Curmudgeoness Dec 2013 #13

^ Wilms Dec 2013 #14

I like Kiva and other micro-loan organizations el_bryanto Dec 2013 #15