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What are the best charities to get aid to Ukraine? (Original Post) bif Mar 2022 OP
I got a list from a Ukrainian friend yesterday. cloudbase Mar 2022 #1
I always go to Charity Navigator to get a lay of the land on how they use their money.. mitch96 Mar 2022 #5
The IRC ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2022 #2
I check out Charity Watch Lefta Dissenter Mar 2022 #3
Thank you! bif Mar 2022 #4
NPR posted this list a couple weeks ago. japple Mar 2022 #6
I donated to IFAW (International Fund for the Welfare of Animals). Polly Hennessey Mar 2022 #7
PLEASE SEE MY LIST usonian Mar 2022 #8

cloudbase

(5,513 posts)
1. I got a list from a Ukrainian friend yesterday.
Sun Mar 13, 2022, 09:50 AM
Mar 2022

From the list I chose uuarc.org (United Ukrainian American Relief Committee)
They've been around a long time (75 years)
I checked out their IRS 990 filing, and they don't piss away money on overhead.
I'm sure others will offer some good suggestions as well.

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,785 posts)
2. The IRC
Sun Mar 13, 2022, 09:51 AM
Mar 2022

International Rescue Committe

This is an organization headed by a former member of the British Parliament.

Lefta Dissenter

(6,622 posts)
3. I check out Charity Watch
Sun Mar 13, 2022, 10:09 AM
Mar 2022
https://www.charitywatch.org/charity-donating-articles/watch-here-top-rated-charities-providing-aid-to-ukrainians

I had Doctors Without Borders, International Rescue Committee and UNICEF on the top of my list, because each one has had a visible presence in Ukraine, and they all score well on Charity Watch.

I also give to World Central Kitchen https://wck.org/ as often as I can, including this month.

bif

(22,702 posts)
4. Thank you!
Sun Mar 13, 2022, 10:41 AM
Mar 2022

Maybe DU should have a forum devoted to charities? Just a thought. Maybe there's already one, but I couldn't find it if it exists.

Polly Hennessey

(6,796 posts)
7. I donated to IFAW (International Fund for the Welfare of Animals).
Sun Mar 13, 2022, 11:41 AM
Mar 2022

They have a Charity Navigator rating of 97.

usonian

(9,795 posts)
8. PLEASE SEE MY LIST
Sun Mar 13, 2022, 01:09 PM
Mar 2022
https://democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=16468885

I've tried to make it comprehensive and responsible, no fluff.
Thanks to all who posted links.
Indeed, I'd love this list to be posted somewhere somehow for visibility.
I can make it a thread.
Should I?
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