If you had a million dollars to donate, what charity would you donate to?

[MoBeans]

In our town I would (and do) donate to Habitat for Humanity. We are desperately in need of housing for lower income people.

 

[Cornhusker]

I'd give a big chunk to places like this that provide free wheelchairs for dogs in need.
Home - Handicapped Pets Foundation

 

[jlhog]

None of them. Look up what the ceos of most charities make a year. Then you will know where your donations went.

 

[Rossana]

Doctors without Borders.
Animal rescues: Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Utah, Fletcher Farm Amarillo TX (donkeys and horses), local animal shelter.
Local food bank.
Provide support/help to local seniors, kids and teenagers.

 

[George1959]

Several animal shelters that deserve the money. This is a very difficult decision, since many of them have a corrupt leadership. I know some of them.

 

[IrishEyes]

I really have no idea. I don't think I will have to worry about it.
When that day comes I'll tell you which one. I know it won't be any
that reach out to me first for sure.

 

[Oldeagle66]

Having been helped before, it would definitely be Homeless Veterans groups. These people are regularly over looked and under represented.

 

[Nathan]

The Tailwaggers Foundation - Los Angeles Nonprofit Animal Welfare

 

[Messy]

None of them. Look up what the ceos of most charities make a year. Then you will know where your donations went.

There was once a guy on a forum. He said: I got a new job! He became CEO or something for an organization for the poor people in Africa. He was gonna get 250.000 a year and would get an extra house in Belgium. Aren't you happy for me? People got mad. He could not understand. Why aren't you happy for me?

 

[Warrigal]

A million dollars? Sounds a lot but in today's world it isn't a huge amount. I already donate monthly to Medicins sans Frontiers and quarterly to the Rural Fire Service. I also contribute to the work of my local congregation.

If I won $1,000,000 in the lottery I would give all of it to MSF because the work they do is the most urgent and the workers are so dedicated.

 

[bowmore]

Half to Angel Flight West, and organization that flies patients to and from distant appointments free of charge

Half to the religious institution I belong to

 

[Della]

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation with 100% of donor contributions going directly to research grants to cure schizophrenia, the number one disabler of young people and a leading cause of homelessness.

 

[seadoug]

Half to animal shelters and half to World Central Kitchen.

 

[Happy Heart]

Hillsdale College since they refuse government money.

 

[HoneyNut]

Since I love going out into nature, I'd give the million to:

Trust for Public Land -- is a top-rated 4/4 star charity on Charity Navigator focused on creating parks, trails, and public lands to ensure everyone has access to nature within a ten-minute walk of home. They focus heavily on equitable access to green space in both urban and rural communities.

 

[stretch5881]

The local Lions club, the local women's shelter and PBS.