Dec162009

Atheist Charity List

Because atheists like giving (and getting) gifts too!

There’s quite a thorough list of secular charities at Effort Sisyphus:

DonorsChoose.org: a simple way to provide students in need with resources that our public schools often lack.

Kiva.org: lets you connect with and loan money to unique small businesses in the developing world.

The Union of Concerned Scientists: The leading science-based non-profit working for a healthy environment and safer world.

American Red Cross: The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers, guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. The USA’s premier emergency response organization, over 91% of Red Cross spending is on charitable services.

Just to name a few. See them all.

Jun162009

Good Search feat. Atheists United

Atheists United

Supporting Atheists United can be as easy as searching the web! GoodSearch.com is a fundraising search engine, powered by Yahoo, that allows users to pick a favorite charity that will benefit every time you use GoodSearch!Just go to GoodSearch.com and designate Atheists United as your preferred charity then:

Search the web with GoodSearch.com and each time you do a search, GoodSearch will donate about a penny to Atheists United!

Shop online at GoodShop.com and a percentage of each purchase will be donated to Atheists United! More than 600 top stores are participating including Amazon, Target, Staples, Best Buy and more!

You can get the GoodSearch Toolbar to search from your desktop and support Atheists United every time you search!

Mar122009

Philanthropic microfinancing in developing countries

Led by atheists. Viktor Nagornyy has a great point.

It’s funny when atheists get accused of not being charitable. They say, “We do God’s work and help out poor and needy.” Sure you do, why did your God allow it in the first place if He’s so good? That is my question.

At Kiva.org, the Irreligious team is raising the most funds. He continues:

Currently, the number 1 donating team on Kiva is “Atheists, Agnostics, Skeptics, Freethinkers, Secular Humanists and the Non-Religious.” Yes, that’s right. The team has over 3, 000 members. It made over 10, 000 loans. Wait for it, wait for it… The team loaned more than $300, 000. It is incredible that atheists were able to come together and work for a common cause to help developing countries prosper. A simple step to a better future for the entire world.