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Donating Conversation Questions

1. Have you ever donated to any charities? If so, which ones and why?
2. Why do people donate money or other things to charity?
3. How do you feel when you donate to charity? Do you think your donation makes a difference?
4. What are some ways of donating that don't involve giving money?
5. Are there any special times of year when people in your country give money or other things to charity?
6. If you had a lot of money to donate, which causes would you choose to support? Why?
7. Can you think of any disasters that made lots of people donate money or other things?
8. What are the best ways to help people after a disaster? Is it better to send money, food or clothes? Why?
9. What do charities do with the money and other things people donate? How much money do you think actually goes towards helping the cause?
10. How can you tell if a charity is trustworthy? Do you think some charities waste people's donations?
11. Is it better to give directly to people who need help or to donate through a charity?
12. Can donating ever cause problems or make a situation worse? How?
13. Should everyone give something to charity? Why or why not?
14. Why might someone decide not to donate to charity?
15. Have you ever donated blood? Should everyone do this?
16. Should everyone be an organ donor? Why or why not?
17. Are there any people in your country who are famous for giving money to charity?
18. What do you think about billionaires who donate large amounts of money to charity? Why do you think they do it?
19. Is it acceptable for rich people and companies to donate to charity so they can pay less tax? Would you do the same?
20. Should governments do more to help people so that charities are less necessary? Why or why not?