The Long Give

This is off-topic (normal service resumes shortly), but I think it’s important. @sarahewalker and I have been thinking about the situation in Haiti, and in particular about how principles of effective giving apply to disaster relief situations. When problems arise suddenly it’s easy to let the understandable will to help immediately get in the way of a more even-handed and possibly more effective approach to aid.

So we’ve come up with The Long Give – a short list of principles which people might find useful when they want to make effective giving decisions that stand a chance of having long-term impact. It’s designed to be quick, not perfect, but we hope it helps.

If it’s interesting or helpful, share the link, or talk to us on Twitter @thelonggive. Thanks.