If you have any money left over after Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday, along comes “Giving Tuesday” to remind us that we can invest in the future without performing consumerism. Here are a few of my suggested worthy causes:
American Civil Liberties Union
The ACLU has proved itself time and again fighting for civil liberties of all kinds, even fighting for free speech even when it turns out to be highly unpopular among their own base of support.
American United for Separation of Church and State
AU has a decades-long history of working to keep the American government neutral on questions of conscience and religion; they take an admirably big tent approach to fighting creeping theocracy:
AU is officially a non-sectarian and non-partisan organization. Americans United is happy to work with Christians, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, Humanists and those who profess other religious beliefs or no belief. We welcome Democrats, Republicans, Independents and those of other political affiliations who share our belief in religious liberty.
Americans United celebrates the rich religious and philosophical diversity of the United States and seeks a nation where all people may peacefully pursue the truth as their consciences dictate.
“Foundation Beyond Belief is a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation created to focus, encourage and demonstrate humanist generosity and compassion” through various programs, such as featured beneficiaries which are “[c]arefully selected for impact and efficiency.”
Just kidding, please don’t donate to them.
For more giving ideas, please look into effective altruism, a movement which attempts to apply the tools of rationalism to the problem of maximizing good and minimizing suffering.
If you can think of any other groups which deserve donations from the humanist community, please leave a comment below.
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