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That's a fine general principle but some places around the world have very little, and no one locally to give rich-westerner levels of resources.
Giving not-locally can make way more of a difference in more people's lives.
https://givingmultiplier.org/invite/OLOGIES
This organization lets you donate to someplace locally, and pairs it with a remote organization that provides way more benefit for the dollar.
If you use specific codes, it adds a little extra as well. This one is the link through the Ologies podcast.
I agree with your broad point, however giving locally can still be an effective means to distribute resources at a non-local level. A local community project that I've recently become a part of has links to other groups that operate on a national and international level. It's hard to know what groups are trustworthy across a wide range of issues and scales, but it's easier if there are some groups or campaigns that you trust.
As an example, I was recently talking to someone from a group fundraising for humanitarian aid in Sudan. I don't remember the particular charity they were affiliated with, but I met them through a national event that involves a collaboration of many different progressive political groups and causes. At this event, there was also a lot of local level stuff going on (and I was there because I had learned of it through my aforementioned local group).
It's not perfect, but it seems better than the decision paralysis caused by feeling insufficiently well-informed to know which fundraising efforts are worthwhile.
when your local community is well enough that it no longer needs a hand out, you can then spread your local further
What is "well enough?"
If $100 locally can help 3 people survive but $100 globally helps 30-300 people survive, when is it the right time to stop giving locally?
"Give locally" is quipy and has some truth, but there is nuance it excludes.
Good point. $100 in the Philippines is a shitload of money. My wife's ex-husband took a large group (12 people I think?) of her friends and family out to a nice seafood restaurant. $50 tab, including a generous tip.
But there's something to be said about raising yourself up before you can help others.
My community and the planet in general would be awesome if resources were distributed equitably.
No "charity" is ever going to fix that.