Earthquake Relief in Haiti
Our clients have turned to Foundation Source to assist them with selecting reputable and effective charities to donate to in order to assist those suffering as a result of the recent devastating earthquake in Haiti. We have based our selections on an objective set of criteria (see below) that we used to analyze 22 organizations involved in disaster relief and derive our final list of six. Our clients can be assured that these organizations will make swift, effective use of donations.
The selections are not intended as indirect commentary on the skills, ability, or reputation of the organizations not included, nor do they reflect personal bias or opinions of Foundation Source or its staff. Our goal is to provide our clients with an objective assessment of past and present performance based on the following criteria:
- The organization has been listed as a recommended charity for this disaster by at least two of the following: Network for Good, CNN, American Institute for Philanthropy, InterAction, Charity Navigator.
- The organization is already working "on the ground" or has long term partnerships with established organizations in stricken areas of Haiti.
- The organization has been awarded an exceptional rating by the American Institute for Philanthropy, the Better Business Bureau, and Charity Navigator.
- Historically, a minimum of 85% of donations received go directly to programs and field services rather than fundraising, administrative costs, or other non-program related expenses.
Recommended Charities
Action Against Hunger / ACF International
EIN: 13-3327220
Action Against Hunger / ACF International has mobilized an emergency response following the earthquake that devastated the city of Port-au-Prince. ACF teams on the ground have begun to carry out rapid evaluations across the city, while additional support, equipment, and materials—including water treatment supplies, emergency vehicles, and communications equipment—are en route from ACF's bases in Gonaives. In addition, a team has been mobilized to arrive with an initial planeload of emergency stocks from its staging grounds in Paris to supplement efforts on the ground.
| American Institute of Philanthropy | A |
| Better Business Bureau | Meets All Standards |
| Charity Navigator | 4 stars |
| Percent of Funding to Programs | 89.2% |
AmeriCares
EIN: 06-1008595
AmeriCares is mobilizing emergency disaster relief and medical aid in response to the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010. AmeriCares has pledged $5 million to the people of Haiti and is working closely with in-country partners to target the most devastated regions. AmeriCares is preparing resources from its Connecticut based warehouse for delivery to the people of Haiti immediately as the country becomes accessible.
| American Institute of Philanthropy | A |
| Better Business Bureau | Meets All Standards |
| Charity Navigator | 4 stars |
| Percent of Funding to Programs | 98.7% |
CARE
EIN: 13-1685039
CARE has more than 100 staff members in Haiti and is deploying additional emergency personnel. Contributions will support immediate emergency operations including getting desperately needed food and water to the Haitian people. CARE has extensive experience responding to disasters of this magnitude. Many of CARE's staff in Haiti include emergency personnel who were part of the response to the devastating Hurricane Hanna in 2008. CARE began working in Haiti in 1954 to provide relief assistance after Hurricane Hazel. Today CARE's work in Haiti includes projects in HIV/AIDS, reproductive health, maternal and child health, education, food security, and water and sanitation.
| American Institute of Philanthropy | A |
| Better Business Bureau | Meets All Standards |
| Charity Navigator | 4 stars |
| Percent of Funding to Programs | 90.3% |
Doctors Without Borders / Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)
EIN: 13-3433452
Doctors Without Borders has already treated more than 1,000 people on the ground in Haiti following Tuesday's earthquake, but the needs are huge. An inflatable hospital with operating theatres is expected to arrive in the next 24 hours.
| American Institute of Philanthropy | A |
| Better Business Bureau | Meets All Standards |
| Charity Navigator | 4 stars |
| Percent of Funding to Programs | 87.3% |
Operation USA
EIN: 95-3504080
Operation USA is working with on the ground partner agencies to provide medical care, access to safe water, shelter, energy supplies.
| American Institute of Philanthropy | A |
| Better Business Bureau | Meets All Standards |
| Charity Navigator | 4 stars |
| Percent of Funding to Programs | 97.9% |
Save the Children
EIN: 06-0726487
Save the Children, which has been working in Haiti since 1985, has begun to assess needs and damage as the agency begins to assist children and families affected by the devastating earthquakes of Tuesday, January 12. The agency, with offices in Port-au-Prince, has sent out teams by motorbike in Port-au-Prince and is flying in additional staff to help support the emergency response. As it has done in recent disasters in Haiti, Save the Children is preparing to provide immediate lifesaving assistance, such as food, water, shelter and child-friendly spaces.
| American Institute of Philanthropy | A |
| Better Business Bureau | Meets All Standards |
| Charity Navigator | 4 stars |
| Percent of Funding to Programs | 91.7% |
There are many more charities on the ground in Haiti that have been recommended by multiple reputable sources. The following is a short list of these organizations that also have been awarded an exceptional rating by the American Institute of Philanthropy or Charity Navigator:
American Red Cross
Catholic Relief Services
Food for the Poor
Hope for Haiti
International Medical Corps
Lutheran World Relief
Mercy Corps
Partners in Health
Salvation Army
UNICEF
Friends of the World Food Program