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Donors Trust seeks to aid libertarians in finding charities that are compatible with libertarian values (and minimizing tax burden).


[edit] Overview of fields of interest

  • Micro-credit: providing small loans to small entrepreneurs. Overview at DKos.
  • Micro-credit of international scope based in the United States (allowing tax deductions for U.S. taxpayers) Founded at the request of Muhammad Yunus winner of the 2006 Nobel Prize for Peace Grameen Foundation
  • Environmental organizations judged by an economist: (alternatives to the Sierra Club)

[edit] Libertarian-compatible charities (USA)

These are charities that do not receive large amounts of government funding but still achieve their desired cause.

  • The Institute for Justice (wikipedia) website: The nation's only libertarian public interest law firm. However, the institute advocates vouchers for schools and opposes the separation of school and state.
  • Alliance for the Separation of School and State (wikipedia)[1]: Challenges conventional idea that schooling should be a government function. Opposes vouchers because it creates a constituency for more government involvement in education and undermines the independence of private schools.
  • Advocates for Self Government (wikipedia)[2]: Produces outreach materials and publications teaching libertarians to become effective and successful communicatorsof libertarian ideas; and to change the dominant political "map" from the old, inaccurate "left-right" model -- which excludes libertarians -- to a more accurate and inclusive map such as that found on the World's Smallest Political Quiz.
  • Fully Informed Jury Association (wikipedia)[3]: Educates the public, provides commentary on current jury-related cases, and assists defendants with jury authority strategies—including the right to veto bad laws and the misapplication of laws—by refusing to convict the defendant.
  • Cato Institute (wikipedia)[4]: Largest libertarian think tank in the United States.
  • http://www.probono.net/: A network of pro-bono defense lawyers (reputation and structure unclear)
  • AmeriCares (no wikipedia) website: provides medical supplies for immediate emergencies, as well as for longer-term humanitarian programs. See here for a statement on their donations sources- only 0.3% was from Big Brother during 2003.
  • The Wikimedia Foundation (wikipedia) (website)

[edit] Northeast USA

  • Liberty Scholarship Fund: Providing scholarships to children attending non-public schools in New Hampshire.
  • The Trustees of Reservations: Since 1891, The Trustees of Reservations has been saving the Massachusetts landscape for people to enjoy.
    Q: Does The Trustees of Reservations receive direct government funding?
    A: No. However, from time to time, The Trustees applies for state or federal grants to support specific stewardship projects.
    Q: Where does The Trustees of Reservations get their funding?
    A: The Trustees of Reservations is funded through a combination of membership dues, annual contributions, admission fees at properties, special events, competitive grants, and endowments. Visit our annual report archive to download PDF files of past annual reports. (source)
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