What charity should we donate to? (Basement Insight Charity Telethon 2016)

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Which charity should we raise money for?

World Resources Institute
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Sierra Club Foundation
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Doctors Without Borders
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Animal Welfare Institute
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Amnesty International
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Other
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17%
 
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So if you haven't heard yet the basement boys and @site are going to be teaming up for a combination stream, live podcast, radio show, and telethon. We will be streaming various online games and basement games, with commentary provided by me, @evilcheadar , site, @gustavusadolphus , and possibly other basement members. You can also join in on the fun, as we will be taking guests on for short periods of time to discuss whatever they like.

But this isn't just about having fun: we also want to use this opportunity for good, by raising money for charity. We will even be instituting certain rewards for the fans based on how much money they donate (individually and as a group). These rewards are to be determined, but right now we want to decide on what charity the proceeds will go to. Please vote in the poll above, and if you vote for other please post it down below. Please feel free to pick other and choose whatever you care about most, we want to really get people involved.
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I would like to pledge $1 to the cause!
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Donate to the next ASC :uglylol:
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charitynavigator.org
Just in case anybody is looking for a good cause to donate to this holiday season :kinggreen: .
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我想你的时候就会发现自己真的老
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Laurence Drake wrote:我想你的时候就会发现自己真的老

When I think of you, I can see myself is really old.
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This is a legitimate thing we are doing so please make some suggestions if you have any.
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Im more of a fan of sustainable charities that fight the cause than charities that fight the consequences. Environment or attempts to structurally improve the economy of africa therefor would have my preference. Dont know what causes go alongside those.
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Jerom wrote:Im more of a fan of sustainable charities that fight the cause than charities that fight the consequences. Environment or attempts to structurally improve the economy of africa therefor would have my preference. Dont know what causes go alongside those.

Same. That's why I posted the charity finder link.
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Raise money for the prize pool of the FFA tournament you're going to run.
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Goodspeed wrote:Raise money for the prize pool of the FFA tournament you're going to run.


Goodspeed has the right idea here. Donations to large charities just get lost in the noise, not to mention that even with the best of charities you still are helping to pay the six-figure salaries of the CEO and administration staff. Best to collect money for something small and local where every penny counts.
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Metis wrote:
Goodspeed wrote:Raise money for the prize pool of the FFA tournament you're going to run.


Goodspeed has the right idea here. Donations to large charities just get lost in the noise, not to mention that even with the best of charities you still are helping to pay the six-figure salaries of the CEO and administration staff. Best to collect money for something small and local where every penny counts.


That's why I was using charity watchdog to determine which charities give the most money to their respective causes. The ESOC staff can raise money for their tournaments on their own, I would like to contribute to something that makes more of a difference in the real world.
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How about: Engineers without borders?
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Volunteer your time at a soup kitchen.
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Goodspeed wrote:Raise money for the prize pool of the FFA tournament you're going to run.

And the TTM tourney! I'm still waiting...
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pecelot wrote:
Goodspeed wrote:Raise money for the prize pool of the FFA tournament you're going to run.

And the TTM tourney! I'm still waiting...


This is an off topic post
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That was a great thing for me to say!
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pecelot wrote:That was a great thing for me to say!
No report, Mr. Ear, I'm disappointed!


What's your grandma's name?
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both of my grandmas are dead u prick
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pecelot wrote:both of my grandmas are dead u prick


I hope nobody wished for that
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Guys is this necessary?
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Goodspeed wrote:Guys is this necessary?


I didn't start it
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fightinfrenchman wrote:
Goodspeed wrote:Guys is this necessary?


I didn't start it
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