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Written by Rob Power
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Wednesday, 10 December 2008 10:30 |
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It's the end of the tax year. Time for Libertarians to put our money where our mouths are, and support those charities which we believe do a better job at solving society's problems than any government program ever could. Below is a table of charities supported by individuals in LPSF. Please note that this does not imply an endorsement of any of these charities by LPSF overall, but rather that LPSF voted at a recent meeting to list on our website those charities supported by our members, attributed accordingly to those members, with a description of why these charities may be attractive to Libertarians. |
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| Foundation Beyond Belief |
Foundation Beyond Belief is a non-profit charitable and educational foundation created to focus, encourage and demonstrate the generosity and compassion of atheists and humanists. Libertarians are generous people who give freely to others in need, without resorting to coercion or discrimination. This is a trait that Libertarians share with humanists. For those who want to donate to reputable charities, without fear of coercive strings, such as adherence to any particular religion, there's Foundation Beyond Belief.
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Mike Denny
Rob Power
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| Idriss Stelley Foundation |
Police abuse, and lack of accountability of police departments and individual officers continues to be a major problem in San Francisco, as in many other locales. The Idriss Stelley Foundation was founded by a woman whose son was shot and killed by members of the SFPD. ISF provides free, confidential services to biological and extended families whose loved ones have been disabled or killed by law enforcement, as well as working to organize for police accountability and justice. |
Starchild |
Larkin Street Youth Services
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Young people across America leave or are forced out of their homes, with the dream of finding a new life in one of three major cities typically -- New York, Los Angeles, or San Francisco. More often than not, these kids end up on the streets. Larkin Street helps those kids who end up in San Francisco, with a "continuum of care" including emergency shelter to permanent supportive housing, education, technology and employment training, healthcare (including mental health, substance abuse and HIV services), and case management. |
Rob Power
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Nature Conservancy Plant a Billion Trees Project
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While there's no such thing as a perfectly Libertarian environmental nonprofit (yet), The Nature Conservancy comes very close. They purchase land to conserve it -- a totally free-market solution to valid environmental concerns. If not for the fact that they sometimes turn over this purchased land to the government to manage (something Libertarians know government is absolutely no good at), they would be perfectly Libertarian. But their Plant a Billion Trees project is a safe haven for Libertarians concerned about donating to TNC's general fund. You give them a dollar, and they plant a tree, plain and simple. Give it a try!
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Rob Power |
| No More Deaths |
No More Deaths is an organization whose mission is to end death and suffering on the U.S./Mexico border through civil initiative. |
Starchild |
| Rainbow World Fund |
Rainbow World Fund, created for those of us who want to help humanitarian efforts worldwide but cannot in good conscience donate to the Red Cross, has an efficiency rate of over 90%. If you donate a dollar, over 90 cents go directly to those in need, with less than 5% spent on administrative costs. |
Rob Power |
| Rubber Ducky Derby |
An annual nationwide event benefiting Childrens' Hospitals Foundations. |
Marcy Berry |
| SMART Recovery |
Teaches people with addiction problems how to overcome their addictions and avoid relapse. The meetings address any and all addictions and are free and open to the community. All the leaders are volunteers. |
Dr. Michael Edelstein |
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