At some point, with any charitable decision, you’re going to have to trust someone; you’re going to have to trust that the people running the charity are going to do what they say with the money, and you’re also going to have to trust that the thing they say they are going to do is a good idea.
Donating based on the recommendations of a charity evaluator is still going to involve trusting someone, the difference is this time you’re trusting someone who is indepedent.
At some point, with any charitable decision, you’re going to have to trust someone; you’re going to have to trust that the people running the charity are going to do what they say with the money, and you’re also going to have to trust that the thing they say they are going to do is a good idea.
Donating based on the recommendations of a charity evaluator is still going to involve trusting someone, the difference is this time you’re trusting someone who is indepedent.