"First and foremost, prioritize giving to established organizations and non-profits that have a presence in the area prior to the disaster so they are ready to act," advises Amanda Morgan, Save the Children project officer for humanitarian private fundraising.Īnd whenever possible, go local, adds Cindy Huang, senior fellow at the Center for Global Development, who previously worked at Refugees International. Make sure the charity is situated to help in this emergency. The report should tell you how they responded to past emergencies and crises. It should be found on their website (and if not, ask why not). But, she emphasizes, "Never give to a brand new charity that does not have a track record." To find out more about an organization's track record, there are several resources, including Charity Navigator (which has posted on its website a dedicated list of highly-rated charities poised to help in the current crisis), the Center for Disaster Philanthropy and CharityWatch.Īlso take a look at an organization's annual report. Giving right away is important for immediate needs, says Ruth Messinger, a social justice consultant who formerly headed the American Jewish World Service. These are the guidelines suggested by three experts in humanitarian aid. How do you ensure that your donations will make the most difference? And people around the world are eager to help. The devastating scope of death and destruction caused by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck southern Turkey and northern Syria on Feb. 7, a day after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the country's southeast. Earthquake survivors gather at a diaper distribution in Hatay, Turkey, on Feb.
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