The Most Important Question

Essay: How To Give

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There are few problems so simple that a single donation can fix them.

Usually, to turn a problem into a realistic opportunity takes many donations. Over time, spread over a large number of donors.

But all the work before that is kind of exhausting: you’ve gotta make sure your donation goes to the right place, the right organization, the right people — usually the ones closest to the problem — with the most pragmatic intentions.

Here's What You Can Do:

  • Donate to Give Directly and put cash straight into the pockets of the people who need it the most.

  • Volunteer with Overdose Lifeline to support their harm reduction and awareness efforts.

  • Get educated about starting a resilience hub in your community with resources from the USDN.

  • Be heard about making healthy school meals free for students everywhere.

  • Invest in a sustainable future and find a clean bank to move your money into using bank.green.

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    • Intro/outro by Tim Blane: timblane.com

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