Why “donate” is being discussed
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It was possible to just donate money with no strings attached actually, and one of the two companies that helped did just that. And positive press was also involved.
by alpaca128 · Oct 8, 2026
Years of seeing ":help uganda" every single day have left me kind of instinctively curious about how to help Uganda, although I have yet to donate to Bram's charity ICCF.
by schoen · Oct 8, 2026
A voluntary donations of your effort are not the same a theft. A great number of doctors, lawyers, artists, programmers. etc donate their time doing professional level work to w…
by Retric · Oct 8, 2026
I think there are good trustworthy places to donate and the person you replied to was a bit too cynical. OP might be a good place to donate! However: > hot take :/ Would yo…
by tredre3 · Oct 8, 2026
Would you share your EIN? I'd like to donate through my employer to receive a match, but I can't find Tanzania Education Project Inc documented anywhere besides your website.
by dickfickling · Oct 8, 2026
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A donation is a gift for charity, humanitarian aid, or to benefit a cause. A donation may take various forms, including money, alms, services, or goods such as clothing, toys, food, or vehicles. A donation may satisfy medical needs such as blood or organs for transplant. Read more on Wikipedia