How NOT to help the poor (or "Unconditional" part 2)

As a follow-up to my recent blog post, Unconditional, I emailed Dr. Marvin Olasky to ask him if there was some sort of list or clearinghouse for the type of early American-modeled, faith-based charities he described in The Tragedy of American Compassion. Dr. Olasky was gracious enough answer my email the very next day. After telling me that he had read my blog post, and complimenting my comments, he forwarded this link to Acton Institute's Samaritan Guide, an online guide that provides detailed information on hundreds of private charities around the country. This unique charities rating resource is intended to be a reference for charities and donors alike, encouraging good practices and prudent investments. In my email to Dr. Olasky I had expressed disappointment in my efforts to locate a faith-based charity here in the Portland area that followed seven principles of effective compassion:
Affiliation
Bonding
Categorization
Discernment
Employment
Freedom
God (Spirituality)

Alas, after reviewing the Samaritan Guide I remain frustrated as there seemed to be very few charities in the Portland area, or even in the state of Oregon, listed in the guide. I will have to continue my search, I suppose, by contacting local organizations and asking myself how closely if at all they adhere to those seven principles.

Searching the Samaritan Guide, and further, the Acton Institute web site, I did find this YouTube film posted on their blog, entitled, How Not to Help the Poor. Just click on the arrow in the middle of the viewing screen.