When a major disaster strikes, hundreds of organizations run to your inbox or browser to ask for money. However, not all of them are as efficient and effective as you’d hope. Philanthro strives to provide some clarity in these situations where chaos, confusion, and unaligned agendas often lead to inefficient allocation of resources. That is exactly what we’ve done with the recent earthquakes in Japan. We are proud to stand with Direct Relief International (DRI), as an experienced, proven, and most importantly, extremely efficient provider of health services for those affected. Not only does Direct Relief’s website outline its relief response efforts, it also provides very clear and concise, up-to-the-date information related to: Incident, Damage, and Human Cost.
Here’s why we stand with DRI:
- Efficiency: 98.8% of funding went to program expenses with 1% dedicated to admin and fund-raising. In the past 10 years, each dollar spent has provided up to $30 (wholesale) of medical material aid specifically requested by in-country health professionals to care for patients
- Transparency: One of the most impressive features of Direct Relief International is its interactive maps: for Haiti and for the United States, Direct Relief provides a map detailing where it delivers its supplies and how much it spends on each category of aid.
- Historical Impact (Proven Track Record): Direct experience with large-scale emergencies in Asia, including the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami of 2004. This will help guide them to best plan and execute a recovery strategy.
- Based in California: Fast access to pacific rim countries
- Endorsement by others: Through assessment of the NPO’s performance in response to Haiti, Givewell endorsed DRI for Japan Relief Fund. Forbes magazine has rated Direct Relief 100% efficient in fundraising for the eighth time in 2010.
- Charity Navigator (the recognized standard for charity ratings): Direct Relief is a 4-Star Charity (highest possible rating), which is labeled as “Exceptional: Exceeds industry standards and outperforms most charities in its cause.”
Matt Lew’s Philanthro Japan Relief Fund hosted by DRI
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Thanks, Matt! The student association I’m involved with at the University of Queensland is collaborating with other international student societies for the first time ever to collectively campaign for Japan and we were looking for an organization to donate our money through. Hopefully we’ll pick this or another efficient and transparent org. as opposed to defaulting with the Red Cross. Your advice is timely and appreciated!