Here's an old idea turned tangible. Philanthropy has always been a large part of most people's lives, but some have trouble finding the time to physically help out. Rather than donating money to a charity that in actuality goes into the total dollars the organization receives, now people can see exactly what their dollars are paying for.
A site called The Ripple Effect (created for Washington State's Ripple Effect project) gives you categories like clean water, agriculture, animals and enviroment that you can choose to donate to. (Seed kits, starting at $16 and bee kits, starting at $128) Once you choose a donation, the site explains to you all the ways in which your donation will benefit the recipients in the under developed countries.
For example, if you purchase a seed kit for $32, the results are threefold: The crops provide a family with needed nutrition, income that improves access to education and health care, and the security that comes from diversified farming.
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