Charity Donation Debate

Discussions revolve around the authenticity, motivations, and effectiveness of donating to charities versus direct aid or other uses, questioning if such acts are true charity when donors gain PR, tax benefits, or other advantages.

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myblake Mar 26, 2015 View on HN

Not sure I see why this is the case since the money's going to charity.

lemming Feb 26, 2014 View on HN

I assume he means donating to worthy charities rather than actually putting money in people's hands.

anonyfox Jun 1, 2023 View on HN

Thats a nice way to make me donate more money to charities I guess

tuesdayrain Oct 27, 2019 View on HN

You wouldn't do charity, or anything for that matter, if it truly did not benefit you in any way.

commonturtle Oct 22, 2020 View on HN

Why not just give it to charity?

detaro Apr 12, 2022 View on HN

Charity doesn't mean "has to waste money".

dragon1st Dec 30, 2013 View on HN

This is awesome, but I think this is more likely charity rather than investing.

veltas Jan 9, 2025 View on HN

Can someone explain to me why they're even allowed to do this? I thought they were a charity.

vacri Sep 16, 2011 View on HN

Is it really a charity when the recipients don't necessarily want what you're giving them?

perched_robin Dec 10, 2020 View on HN

Aren't there charities doing literally that?