To quote Prof William Sundstrom, "Although the pursuit of distributive justice is often thought to require a political or collective response, we should not allow this to let us off the hook when it comes to personal morality. Each of us could probably afford to give much more to private, charitable efforts to alleviate poverty and suffering. Indeed, given the failure of our political leaders to provide anywhere near an adequate response, private action has become indispensable."
Several studies indicate that people give more if they are convinced that their contributions are making a difference. To create a sustainable giving culture, one would therefore need to ensure that the donations are channeled efficiently to the most effective organizations. GiveIndia hopes to catalyze the creation of a "philanthropy marketplace" in India that will ensure that in the long term, resources do reach the most effective organizations in an efficient manner.
GiveIndia is a donation platform that allows you to support a cause of your choice from about 100 NGOs that have been scrutinized for transparency & credibility.
Its Vision - A strong "giving" culture where Indians donate 2% of their income every year to give the poor a chance.
Read how individuals like you have made a difference
to our society @ http://giveindia.rediff.com/.
wiki link - Give_India
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Hi Senthil,
Even though this post is from quite some time ago, I just saw the post on GiveIndia.org. My name is Amita and I have been working with GI for more than five years now. I have just started the official GI blog and invite you to take a look.
http://giveindiaorg.blogspot.com/
I'm new to the world of blogging so any feedback you give me will be helpful.
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