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Originally Posted by belugagirl  Lately the only "causes" I trust are local ones that I have seen in action: the local humane society, the symphony orchestra, a storefront theater we like to go to, a neighbor kid's cub scout troop. I feel bad turning down organizations who call for donations to help kids with cancer and all that, but I just don't trust that the money is going where they say.
We don't have a LOT of money to spare, and I consider some of our purchases giving money to causes. I shop at a local food coop, and I consider money spent on organic foods, natural cleaners, recycled goods one way of "donating" in a sense. If I can help ethical businesses with environmentally and socially sound practices by buying their products, I'm helping them compete with all of the corporate polluters out there that environmental organizations need donations to help clean up after/ pressure politicians to hold accountable. Maybe that's my way of participating. Or maybe that's my justification to my conscience. Not sure. |
Good points, belugagirl. Someone once told me that instead of donating money, the best way I could help would be to donate my abilities; investing time with a charity and
doing something for them.
While I agreed that would be the best course, we all give what we can. Me by donating to a cause, and you supporting ethical companies
