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
DonorSee has had 5 record-breaking months in a row. We have grown steadily, about 15%, every month since June. Because of this incredible sustained growth, we are now funding twice as many projects as before. This is all thanks to our donors, our partners and … Continue readingDonorSee Has Doubled In 5 Months
This is a graphic story, but one that is very worth sharing. Monday at 5:10pm a project was posted to DonorSee about a baby named Ernest. Ernst had fallen face-first into a fire. But due to the most basic lack of resources, Ernest had yet … Continue readingBaby Burned In Fire, Funded In Two Minutes
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
After several months of diligently keeping up with U.S. politics, I quit cold turkey. This was a big moment for me. I had been spending every day logging into Twitter, checking my Facebook feed, and perusing YouTube to see what the media wanted me to … Continue readingWhat Happened When I Quit My “News Cycle” Addiction
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
For a long time, charities have tried to hide the fact that things don’t always go as planned. DonorSee has taken a firm stance against this practice. When things don’t go as planned, we tell you. It doesn’t mean “we messed up” or that “we did something wrong.” … Continue readingBREAKING NEWS: Charity Is Messy