On Mon, 8 Feb 2010, Steven Bellovin wrote:
As a matter of form, how might one check out the legitimacy of
requests like this? (No, I don't think this one is fake...)
Although folks on the ground are focused on doing good work, this is an
area where the reputation and infrastructure of well-known organizations
can be used to validate and coordinate fund raising.
Another good reason is so that the funds are tax-deductible. People are
willing to give more when they know they can get a tax break and most
corporations won't give anything unless it's a tax-deductible donation.
