Giving U™
Giving U is all about “smart philanthropy” – how to contribute to the charities and causes we care about and how to do it in a way that’s most effective.
One way to do this is by engaging with our communities on a personal level by volunteering our time, sharing our knowledge, sharing ourselves!
And here’s how we can do it:
- Donate My Dollars – You choose which worthy nonprofit organizations receive cash donations.
- GoErinGo! Fund – $25,000 will be donated over the next 2 years. Check out who’s getting the cash.
- Adventure Philanthropists & Hot Orgs – Meet these inspiring individuals and amazing organizations.
- The Giving Guide – Offering the motivation and the mechanisms behind effective giving. We share ideas on how to make complex giving choices.
What are you waiting for? Join in the *fun* of philanthropy!
India has one of the highest adult illiteracy rates in the world, with 35% of Indian women unable to read or write.
The GoErinGo! Fund will donate $1,200 to sponsor 1 literacy center in an Indian slum – but only if 120 of you vote “Yes!” by March 10!
While on Honduras’ Mosquito Coast, I met with Dr. Harry Castillo Luther, the founder of the First Garifuna Hospital. The hospital is the only free hospital in Honduras and serves the region’s Garifuna community.
Here’re a few of Dr. Luther’s ground-breaking initiatives:
On the shores of Uganda’s Lake Bunyonyi is a school called Little Angels Needy Children and Orphan Project. On the site of this picturesque lake, I found an even more beautiful vision – happy healthy children at school!
Meet these Little Angels in my video!
Since I’ve started my global trek (14+ months), I’ve made 49 grants from the GoErinGo! Fund.
Of these, only one I don’t feel good about. A combination of factors made me “unenthusiastic” about my giving decision.
Here’s why:
Fund giving as of February 13, 2012:
- $23,035 given
- 51 grants awarded
- Average grant amount was $452
- 34% of grants were given to nonprofit organizations in the U.S.
Water is one of the most pressing issues in the world today –that’s why I’ve chosen Drop in the Bucket as the beneficiary of my Project for Awesome!
Drop in the Bucket is a nonprofit organization that has built nearly 100 wells in East Africa. These wells provide clean, safe… read more!