About this episode
Nonprofit organizations work tirelessly for the better good and they depend on donations from you and me to fund their programs. But giving is not equally distributed: in 2021, just 3% of all donation dollars went to environmental and animal welfare organizations ( source ). While we do indeed have the power to use every dollar we earn for change, giving can be confusing. There’s a massive difference between a worthy cause and a solid nonprofit and so on today's show I'm giving you the tools you need to find a quality charity that speaks to your heart. I'm also suggesting 7 environmental charities worthy of our hard-earned donations. Here's a preview: [5:00] Stay away from these shell non-profits, PACs, and misinformation funnels [7:45] It's a minefield out there! How to vet a nonprofit like a boss [19:00] Environmental catch-all orgs do an awful lot. Here are two of the best [21:00] Care about animals? I've got you! [24:00] Want to remove carbon from the atmosphere? 2 nonprofit recs Resources mentioned: GuideStar BBB Wise Giving Alliance Charity Navigator Environmental Defense Fund Natural Resources Defense Council World Wildlife Fund The National Audubon Society Rainforest Alliance Clean Air Task Force Carbon180 Episode #289: The Convenience Tax Episode #353: Are Carbon Offsets Worth It? -- Join our (free!) community here . Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube . Email me and say hello! MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com. Our Sponsors: * Thank you to LifeStraw! https://lifestraw.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists/exclusive-content Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.