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I'm looking for respectable charities and non-profit orginizations

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Lé.Skiing
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I have spent a good solid time looking for good charities and it is taking a lot of time to sift through them. I am looking for good children's charities, Wildlife charities, non-profit tree planting, etc.(I think there was also a skiing charity that helped people who were injured skiing I just can't remember the name of it)

I have a plan where I can potentially direct a lot of donations to a lot of charities and I am looking for some really good ones to start off. The main thing I am looking for is not just area specific charities. Something that anyone in the world can feel good about donating to.


If anyone has donated to a charity or non-profit organization in the past what charity or non-profit organization was it?
Jun 3 2015 7:39PM
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Spagett+
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Chodesfortoads.org

Really good non-profit dedicated to giving toads and other amphibians chodes.
Jun 3 2015 7:44PM
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shin-bang
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http://highfivesfoundation.org/ for the skiing one you were talking about? #sipcrj
Jun 3 2015 7:45PM
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integralmgmt
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I would definitely hook up Wounded Warriors; it does awesome work with injured veterans who are returning home. International Rescue Committee is another effective and well-known charity.

Also, Colorado Flight for Life is the nonprofit medivac service which rescued Jonny at Breck. https://www.newschoolers.com/forum/thread/801729/Please-Pray-For-Jonny?page=1
https://www.flightforlifecolorado.org/flc/home/

How are you raising the money?
Jun 3 2015 7:57PM
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toastyteenagers
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integralmgmtI would definitely hook up Wounded Warriors; it does awesome work with injured veterans who are returning home. International Rescue Committee is another effective and well-known charity.

Also, Colorado Flight for Life is the nonprofit medivac service which rescued Jonny at Breck. https://www.newschoolers.com/forum/thread/801729/Please-Pray-For-Jonny?page=1
https://www.flightforlifecolorado.org/flc/home/

How are you raising the money?

maybe people water,
POW (protect our winters)
Jun 3 2015 7:59PM
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Lé.Skiing
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.Washingtonhttp://highfivesfoundation.org/ for the skiing one you were talking about? #sipcrj


wasn't the one I was thinking of originally, but it looks like the one I was originally thinking of no longer exists?

This was the ad I remembered seeing and was hoping the organization was still around. Maybe it is and I'm missing something.
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/772523/Stand-Strong-Again
Jun 3 2015 8:01PM
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JAHpow
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Alpine Initiatives?
Jun 3 2015 8:13PM
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las.
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Doctors Without Borders, Amnesty International
Jun 3 2015 8:19PM
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Lé.Skiing
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integralmgmtHow are you raising the money?


I haven't at all finalized anything, but I am planning on making an online store where people can buy the stuff they want or need and the profits of the orders go to the organization people choose to donate it to. Also have some other ideas that I'm not going to exactly share, but basically I am planning on doing an online store where people can buy some small select electronic items or some other stuff that is all going to be making donations to places the customer chooses to do with the profits. Like I said though nothing has been set in stone yet. I just know the direction I want to head in.

If anyone wants to help me on this project feel free to send me a PM. I can give a bit more details there as well.
Jun 3 2015 8:20PM
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safety.third
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Lé.SkiingI haven't at all finalized anything, but I am planning on making an online store where people can buy the stuff they want or need and the profits of the orders go to the organization people choose to donate it to. Also have some other ideas that I'm not going to exactly share, but basically I am planning on doing an online store where people can buy some small select electronic items or some other stuff that is all going to be making donations to places the customer chooses to do with the profits. Like I said though nothing has been set in stone yet. I just know the direction I want to head in.

If anyone wants to help me on this project feel free to send me a PM. I can give a bit more details there as well.


so is this something you will be making money off of, or just a side project strictly to get money to charities?
Jun 4 2015 1:07AM
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iFlip
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Jun 4 2015 1:33AM
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J.D.
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las.Doctors Without Borders, Amnesty International

DWB is really all you need; can't think of a better allocation of charitable funds. If you must go local, childrens' hospitals are a good bet.

I don't get people who want to donate to wildlife funds or save the trees things. They're all good causes, but I only have so many hours and dollars, and if given the choice between spending them on saving the life of an animal and saving the life of a seven year old kid, I'll take the latter every time.
Jun 4 2015 8:39AM
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momentz
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Protect our winters. Not so much a charity but they are really pressing for change, and hopefully will make a change in enviromental policy.
Jun 4 2015 8:47AM
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steezyjibber
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I used to intern for Habitat for Humanity, they're a good non-profit.
Jun 4 2015 9:23AM
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Caucasian_Asian
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My wife has worked and volunteered in the non-profit sector for the last 10 years. If you are truly commited to raising money, visit several area charities. Find something that you are really passionate about. The smaller, local organizations are going to be more appreciative of your time than the big ones. $10k to the United Way is a drop in the bucket, but to an organization with fewer than 10 employees, it will be a big chunk.

We always recommend a local domestic violence shelter, and if you have any questions as to why, I suggest going to meet with one.
Jun 4 2015 10:22AM
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californiagrown
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Save The Children.

Sponsor a few kids from Haiti or Thailand or Africa.
Jun 4 2015 11:41AM
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deleted5
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this is an organization I've actually done some work with some very awesome people. and I take this issue on female genital mutilation very seriously.

http://orchidproject.org/
Jun 4 2015 11:50AM
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