This past week, we all saw an avalanche of news coverage about the coronavirus. The only consensus from these stories is that much is unknown. Will the virus spread linearly or exponentially? Will it die off after the weather warms up or come back every … Continue readingCoronavirus: How To Think About Uncertainty
This will be an ongoing list that I continually update “Lukewarm & Loving It” by Francis Chan (video) “The Story Of Charity: Water” by Scott Harrison (video) “Pareto Distributions” explained by Jordan Peterson (video) “The Obstacle Is The Way” by Ryan Holiday (book) “St. Francis … Continue readingGret’s Major Influences
As M’Balu got smaller and smaller, her mother began to panic. She didn’t know what to do for her baby. She was watching her own child die before her very eyes. Two months ago, M’Balu weighed just 3.3lbs. Her mother, living in extreme poverty, didn’t … Continue readingBrave Mother Has Faith Amidst Unthinkable Circumstance
2019 was the year that DonorSee surpassed $1,000,000 in total donations. But there was little time to celebrate. Thanks to you, we just continued to grow and grow and grow. Here are some fun 2019 DonorSee stats: DonorSee grew 72% from 2018 to 2019 Our … Continue readingCrazy 2019 DonorSee Stats
I’ve recently found myself mass-unfollowing people on social media. And it’s not because I dislike them. Nor is it because I think what they have to say is not valuable. Rather, it’s because what most people have to say is actually pretty worth listening to. … Continue readingWhy I Focus On “Global Poverty” Above Other Social Issues
Someone recently asked me, “how much do you think is a good percentage for a charity’s overhead?” I get asked this question a lot and already knew my answer: “I don’t like that question.” This question presupposes that the percentage of a donation that goes … Continue readingWhy I Love Charity Overhead
Here are 5 reasons DonorSee is the most innovative way to donate. 1) Your donations actually go to the person in need. If you give to your typical brand name charity, you will never find out where your dollars go. On DonorSee, you can pick … Continue readingWhy DonorSee Is The Most Innovative Way To Donate
About a year ago, Hurricane Maria struck the coast of Puerto Rico. At that time, my team launched an investigation to see if there was any way that DonorSee could help out. We learned that many houses had lost their roofs from the storm. So … Continue readingDonorSee Is Refunding Some Donors
There is a growing movement of anger towards the wealthy. No one has been more openly vilified in recent memory than “the 1%.” The 1% are evil, we are told. They have made their money on the backs of the less fortunate. As Fred Smith … Continue readingLet Him Who Is Without Wealth Cast The First Stone
I meet many people who are at the very beginning stages of wanting to “do something” about extreme poverty. Sometimes they feel compelled to get involved because they watched a moving documentary. Other times it’s because they came across some shocking statistics. But, most often, … Continue reading4 Crucial Things To Realize Before You Serve The Poor