Ice-water-bucket dumping went viral and attracted awareness and donations to the fight against Lou Gehrig’s Disease. But how should we actually decide which charities to give money to, even when the viral videos have subsided? Our guest lays out some guiding principles for donating. Then we take a closer look at a new plan to address domestic violence in Wisconsin, and we hear what our listeners have on their to-do lists before summer ends.
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How To Decide Which Charities To Give To
The ALS “Ice Bucket Challenge” has received praise and criticism as a way of raising awareness and attracting donations. Our guest lays out good and bad reasons to give to charities.
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Wisconsin's Long-Term Plan To Address Domestic Abuse
The Governo’r Council on Domestic Abuse released a long-range plan to maintain and expand certain resources for victims of domestic abuse. A domestic abuse policy coordinator explains what’s in the plan and what the Council hopes to achieve over the years.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Galen Druke Producer
- Cynthia Schuster Producer
- Scott Gilmore Guest
- Tony Gibart Guest
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