Curious as to everyone’s favorite charity? Personally, I prefer to support organizations that don’t ask the government for money (as I’m sure most on this site would agree). Any charities out there that you’ve researched that are worth the money?
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What's your favorite charity?
Curious as to everyone’s favorite charity? Personally, I prefer to support organizations that don’t ask the government for money (as I’m sure most on this site would agree). Any charities out there that you’ve researched that are worth the money?
Mises Institute is number one for me. Their influence, per dollar spent, is incredible. And I love the focus on educating the next generations of professors in the Austrian school.
My own favorite is a private micro lender funded by three families. We have capitalized it with $925.000 loaned in excess of $8,000,000, made loans to 6000 women, and we have $1,400,000 left. Have you ever heard of a philanthropy that grew it’s assets?
My next philanthropic activities will center on libertarian organizations that use funds that I help contribute that build their organizations through the generation and distribution of intellectual content to their constituencies. I’m not going to finance the electronic infrastructure for each organization, but rather fund activities if those activities are conducted using the liberty.me architecture.
This should build my favorite liberty community, while nurturing new content providers and broadening the liberty constituency. Feel free to help!
Rick, I’m intrigued by your future plans. Unfortunately, “content” tends to be one of those buzzwords that is hard to pin down. Where do you see this going?
I believe organizations like Students For Liberty can grow their numbers while increasing engagement by following the Agora financial publishing model. Build a database by publishing useful blogs on a variety of topics of interest to the demographic you would like to interact with, Build an ever expanding archive of this historical material, and “push” the new material to interested subscribers.
I’ve wanted a ” nexus” of content like liberty.me to exist for many years, and I’ve wondered how we could identify and develop the next Murray Rothbards of the world.
I think I have found that way. The organizations exist, they are growing like crazy, they need to continue to grow efficiently, I need them to proselytize peope I could never reach, they need to deepen engagement with people who are connected to them, and talented , but unknown young voices need an audience.
I think all of that can happen here, and I’m going to try and help. I have no interest in funding the recreation of this architecture and platform eight times, when it exists. I have a strong interest in funding outreach and marketing.
Very interesting Rick. I had to reread your post a couple of times before it finally started clicking as to what you’re trying to accomplish. Very ambitious. Thanks for the reply.
Thanks Chip. I’m clearly in my declining years. If I’m going to see any progress on issues that are of importance to me before I die, this time is the right time.
I’ve watched Agora Publishing build a very large, successful business this way, and these techniques are making a meaningful difference at a business the size of Sprott. I’m certain they can make a major difference here, in time for me to see it.
I regularly donate to Kiva.org
They help make micro loans available to entrepreneurs worldwide. I like the idea that I am giving people in less fortunate parts of the world a hand up.
I have three that I give to regularly: The Salvation Army, Institute for Justice (!) and my church. Then there’s the occasional GoFundMe or local veterinary call for help for somebody’s injured pet. I’m always tossing money in when somebody’s beloved dog is ill or injured and they can’t afford the treatments.
I vary somewhat year to year but favorites include Mises, S.E.T.I., Houston Area Doberman Rescue, and St. Francis Wolf Sanctuary in Montgomery, Texas.
