In a New York Times Year of Living Better series on “How to Make the World a Better Place”, Nicholas Kristof shares tips for having a positive impact on the world. One of his suggestions is to make charitable donations to great organizations, and he lists CHIP as a resource to guide decision making about where to donate.
Here are a few great resources to help you pick causes and organizations…
The Center for High Impact Philanthropy at the University of Pennsylvania likewise offers recommendations about where donations will have the greatest impact. It examines a variety of important areas such as the empowerment of women and girls, early education and global health.