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Giving Compass' Take:
• Toronto-based book editor Jen Knoch is working on a log of her charitable giving, identifying organizations that are worth regular donations each month — the list here are orgs she's already all-in on.
• It's always useful to see where philanthropy-driven individuals target their dollars, whether in the U.S. or other countries. Having earmarked donations per month can get you in a giving habit.
• It's also worth asking this question: What kind of giver are you?
Here’s who (currently) gets my recurring dollars each month:
The Stop Community Food Centre is close to my house and my heart. It started as a regular food bank, but former executive director Nick Saul realized that this was a band-aid solution at best, and not a dignified, or healthy, way to receive food. So instead they revamped their model to focus on community engagement, education, and skill-building all centered on food.
War Child Canada creates opportunities for children and fights for children’s rights in Afghanistan, Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda, Congo, Jordan, and Sierra Leone. They take legal cases to court and train law professionals, make safe spaces for children to attend school and supply them with resources.
Cycle Toronto does incredible advocacy work on behalf of cyclists and was key in implementing the Bloor bike lane pilot project and making it permanent. They also run educational workshops, a month of special programming, and charity rides. Lobbying on behalf of cyclists is a big job, and I’m happy to pay someone else to help keep other road users safe. (If you don’t live in Toronto, your own city may have a similar group.)
The Council of Canadians: I became aware of the Council working on founder Maude Barlow’s harrowing book about Canadian water policy, Boiling Point. I signed up for the Council’s newsletter, and saw the good work they were doing.
Read the full article about organizations worth monthly donations by Jen Knoch at medium.com.