Well said Denise, the likelihood for cannibalisation from more effective charities is typically low when people ask friends and family for donations.
I went through a similar struggle in the aftermath of the Nepal earthquakes earlier this year. I had spent 5 weeks volunteering in a Nepali village the year before, and they had been hit quite hard. Given my unique experience, I knew I could convince colleagues to donate to this cause even though I knew disaster relief is not the most effective cause. I asked Peter Singer for advice who suggested the above, that donations made from colleagues would not be likely to be made elsewhere if I didn’t say anything.
Well said Denise, the likelihood for cannibalisation from more effective charities is typically low when people ask friends and family for donations.
I went through a similar struggle in the aftermath of the Nepal earthquakes earlier this year. I had spent 5 weeks volunteering in a Nepali village the year before, and they had been hit quite hard. Given my unique experience, I knew I could convince colleagues to donate to this cause even though I knew disaster relief is not the most effective cause. I asked Peter Singer for advice who suggested the above, that donations made from colleagues would not be likely to be made elsewhere if I didn’t say anything.