I have supported the same homeless shelter for ten years but gentrification displaced it and I feel lost about where to give now and worry I was just giving to feel better about my neighborhood.
More people experience this than they realize.
The local philanthropist confronts whether their giving was motivated by genuine concern for recipients or by managing their own comfort with nearby suffering.
“Where Are You with Charitable giving structures?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.