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POTUS must put strong conditions on Israel funding now.

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The time has come to put strong conditions on any aid going to the Israeli government. Benjamin Netanyahu isn’t listening to President Biden, or to the families of hostages, or to the global community. He’s not interested in negotiating towards peace. He doesn’t seem to care about freeing the hostages. Instead he’s insisting on undertaking an assault on Rafah, a neighborhood filled with starving civilians who have no place left to go. It’s a mission that will have a catastrophically high body count. Any American funding should be conditioned on his absolutely not doing this. In general, I do NOT want my tax dollars paying for missiles, bombs, or armaments to be used against a ravaged population of mostly women and children in Gaza. I don’t want it paying for war crimes. I don’t want it funding settlement expansion. The U.S. has leverage. It’s time use it. Sometimes even our closest friends require tough talk. Put strong conditions on Israel funding now. Thanks.

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When Australians search for the best charities to donate to, they're often asking a more specific question underneath: how much of my donation reaches the people who need it?

It's a reasonable thing to want to know. And it's a question that most charity websites answer poorly — if at all.

CARE Australia publishes its donation effectiveness figures openly. 89 cents of every dollar donated goes directly to programs. The remaining 11 cents covers administration, fundraising, and the operational infrastructure that makes international aid delivery possible at scale. That breakdown is audited and publicly available.

Why overhead ratios only tell part of the story

A low overhead percentage doesn't automatically mean a charity is effective. A small organisation with minimal staff and no accountability systems can have low overheads and poor outcomes. What donors are really asking when they query overhead is: is this organisation run well, and does it reach the people it's supposed to reach?

CARE's answer to that question is grounded in operational scale. CARE works across more than 30 countries, with programs focused on emergency response, food security, clean water, and women's economic empowerment. The effectiveness page isn't just a ratio — it links to program outcomes that show what those donations fund on the ground.

DGR status and tax deductibility

Every donation to CARE of $2 or more is tax deductible. CARE holds Deductible Gift Recipient status, which means donations can be claimed in your Australian tax return. With June 30 approaching, donors making end-of-financial-year giving decisions can use CARE's tax calculator at care.org.au/appeals/tax-calculator/ to estimate their return.

There’s a version of charity reporting that counts outputs — meals distributed, people reached, programs run. And then there’s the harder question: did it change anything?

CARE Australia’s 2025 impact summary attempts the harder version. It documents specific outcomes from CARE’s work across more than 30 countries — emergency responses in active crisis zones, women’s economic empowerment programs in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, food security and clean water initiatives in regions where those basics remain unstable.

In the face of adversity, the world comes together. Our latest article delves into the indispensable role of international aid in disaster relief, exploring the swift responses, collaborative efforts, and innovative approaches that define effective assistance. Discover the key factors that contribute to successful relief efforts and the global initiatives shaping a resilient future. Join us in understanding the vital role we all play in building a more resilient world.

Read the full article here: https://resqore.com/