Good Intentions Are Not Enough

Don't earmark your donation

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Don't choose a charity for Haiti based on administration costs

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What is microfinance?

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Cost efficient aid is not necessarily effective aid

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What to look for in an aid agency's financial audit

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What to look for when evaluating an aid agency

When people hear I'm writing a book on aid I immediately get asked about specific aid agencies they gave to. Unfortunately, I cannot tell them the quality of those aid agencies without spending time to research them. What I can tell them is how they can research the aid agency themselves.

Evaluating aid agencies before donating is critical

If you don't have time to research an aid agency, then I would suggest not donating. There is no body that regulates aid and no outside entity ensuring that the aid agency is providing quality aid or working in the best interest of those you want to help. Without properly vetting an aid agency before giving, you risk your donation being used on programs that may do more harm than good. To ensure that your money is doing the good you intended you have to look past aid agency advertising, name recognition, and "happy stories", and instead look for evidence that the aid agency is following best practices and constantly improving their organization.

Bad Donor Advice Perpetuates Bad Aid Practices

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Where did all the money go?

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