Philanthrophy: Think before you give
From the February 2016 issue of The Rotarian
The idea of trying to get the best value for our money should not strike anyone as strange. Would you be happy to learn that the high-priced dishwasher you purchased does not clean dishes as well as another brand that sells for half the price? To avoid such aggravating mistakes, people check online ratings and read Consumer Reports before making large purchases. Yet when donating to charity, most people do no research at all.
The variation in value for money that can be found among charitable programs is far greater than that among dishwashers….
