A personal giving page
I give to a short list of organizations that I believe are having a real, measurable impact on the lives of others. This page is where I keep that list, with a few words on each and a direct link to give. If one of them speaks to you, the button goes straight to their own donation page. Nothing passes through me.
Families never receive a bill.
St. Jude treats children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases, and no family ever pays for treatment, travel, housing, or food. The research it produces is shared freely with doctors around the world, so a gift here reaches far beyond Memphis.
Evidence decides where the money goes.
GiveWell does the homework most of us never have time for. It researches which programs save or improve the most lives per dollar, then directs donations to those programs: malaria prevention, vitamin A for children, routine vaccines. Nothing is skimmed off the top of a gift to its funds.
Freeing the wrongly convicted.
The Innocence Project uses DNA evidence and legal work to free people who were convicted of crimes they did not commit, and pushes for reforms so it happens less often. More than 250 innocent people have walked out of prison because of this work.
A local church with a global reach.
Irving Bible Church serves the community of Irving, Texas and supports mission work around the world. It publishes an annual report and audited financials and is accredited by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, so you can see exactly how gifts are used.
Small, direct, and on the ground in Peru.
A Dallas-based nonprofit serving the Indigenous and rural communities of Quispicanchi, a province in the Cusco region of Peru. It funds school nutrition, dental and medical care, in-home family visits, teacher housing, and a social enterprise that employs local women.
A hot meal and a knock on the door.
Meals on Wheels Collin County delivers nutritious meals and a daily check-in to older and disabled adults across Collin County, Texas, so they can stay healthy, independent, and in their own homes. Gifts also fund wellness checks and its Senior Safety Net program.