If you were fortunate enough to be a philanthropist, what causes would you be passionate about and contribute to?
When we left the Mormon church my wife and I decided instead of the tithing we were paying, we would each support a single charity with regular contributions, she chose "Save the Whales" I choose "North East Air Ambulance service".
I don't think I would change if I had more to give, just a little more a little more often.
Good choices
HEIFER International, ACLU & Smile Train, which I give to now, I would just up my giving.
Special education-funding for special needs children
Cancer/leukemia research
Music and Drama Programs for children
Animal Rescue
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I managed a performing arts and theatre club for disadvantaged youth in the north of England for 5 years during the 1980s, most worth while job I ever had.
I would contribute to 3 types of causes:
I would donate to the following : Population active international ,Environmental Defense Fund, Wildlife Conservation Society, P.E.T.A., Greenpeace, Sea Shepherd conservation society, Sierra Club,Rainforest Action Network , to name a few
I would want to contribute to a variety of causes, but right near the top would be environmental and civil rights promotion/protection. Specifically, LGBT homeless youth shelters and mentorship programs, especially in deep red states that tend not to give a shit about these abandoned kids.
Secondly, something to promote adoption of solar and wind power, including upgrading of a smart electrical grid.
Can't truthfully answer that. I don't know. I would probably hire people to do that for me as a tax write off. Yeah.... that's how you stay on top.
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