My intuition is that it depends on how large the donations are.
I do some [volunteer] work with EA NZ, forwarding donations from New Zealanders to EA charities. Some of those charities have asked us to share the contact info of particularly large donors with them. (We check with the donors before doing so).
I’m not entirely sure what the charities’ rationale for wanting the info is, but I get the impression that it’s a combination of the factors your friend raised. They have specifically mentioned wanting to thank major donors. Being able to contact those donors in the future may also help them fill funding gaps if there’s a shortfall or a time-sensitive project (though that’s just my speculation).
Based on that, I’d say it isn’t as much of an issue for smaller amounts. And even for larger donations, I suspect the money is still more important than the donor information.
So, if the convenience of using a platform makes it more likely for you to donate/keep donating, I’d conclude that it’s probably worth it.
As for what to put in your post, I’m not sure—are there obvious downsides to sharing the pros/cons of each option? Do you think the extra layer of decision-making is likely to put people off donating altogether?
Good question.
My intuition is that it depends on how large the donations are.
I do some [volunteer] work with EA NZ, forwarding donations from New Zealanders to EA charities. Some of those charities have asked us to share the contact info of particularly large donors with them. (We check with the donors before doing so).
I’m not entirely sure what the charities’ rationale for wanting the info is, but I get the impression that it’s a combination of the factors your friend raised. They have specifically mentioned wanting to thank major donors. Being able to contact those donors in the future may also help them fill funding gaps if there’s a shortfall or a time-sensitive project (though that’s just my speculation).
Based on that, I’d say it isn’t as much of an issue for smaller amounts. And even for larger donations, I suspect the money is still more important than the donor information.
So, if the convenience of using a platform makes it more likely for you to donate/keep donating, I’d conclude that it’s probably worth it.
As for what to put in your post, I’m not sure—are there obvious downsides to sharing the pros/cons of each option? Do you think the extra layer of decision-making is likely to put people off donating altogether?