I don't give where I'm unsure where the money is going. Period.

We give to the church, and the church uses the money for missions.

We give food to the church food bank, and it goes to the needy.

I will occasionally donate to the American Legion.

I will not donate to the Red Cross, sorry, too many shenanigans with that money.

The various and sundry disaster relief donations that are constantly requested? I remember all too well the insanity that went on with the money donated to the 9/11 victims funds, and have a hard time donating to a charity organization when the head of the charity makes more than the CEO of some companies.

I don't give to panhandlers, whether they're firefighters or just the regular ones on the street.