question about non-profits

[flvegan]

4. I'd drop them all.

It pains me to say that, as I love a couple of them and have friends at two of them. The impact of the smaller donor proportionately is felt much more by the smaller, local group. They have no shot at anything outside of their immediate scope, short a story going viral on the net. $25 seriously matters to a small shelter or farm sanctuary. Plus, you can probably watch your money doing good things.

The only "national" groups I donate to are Sea Shepherd, Mercy for Animals and Farm Sanctuary. But then, I'm a direct action kind of guy.

Lastly, I run my own animal rescue which is a very small "charity" and those $10 and $25 donations really do make a big deal and each one is appreciated on its own and not as a lump sum total. I think all of us small guys see it that way. Give locally. Watch your money work.

Even more lastly, I have to comment on some of the listed charities. I would never support any of the groups that support hunting. Greenpeace jumped the whale when they refused to assist SSCS several years ago against the whalers. Never a dime from me. Call me Team Watson.

(no, you won't get sued)