We disburse those funds among specific projects that emerge over the following days and weeks.
"When we started disbursing, we did it very quickly, but then people started complaining that you are giving to people who are not deserving, so now we are very careful".
"We cannot disburse the money to Israel unless we do to Egypt, so we need to convince Congress to support the whole package.
Donors use GlobalGiving because we disburse funds quickly, and we find local organizations that would otherwise be difficult to fund.
Including donations to specific projects posted by several of the above organizations, as well as Mercy Corps, we will disburse $814,820.
So, here is our strategy for allocating the funds collected in our Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund: On March 18 , 2011-- one week after the first tremors -- we will disburse $725,000 from the fund to International Medical Corps, Save the Children, Architecture for Humanity, Peace Winds, Japan Platform and Lifeline Energy.
When funds are disbursed, we find ourselves having a short time to implement the planned activities.
We are not disbursing all of the funds we've collected, because the situation at the nuclear plant may further complicate matters, and we want funds to go to organizations best positioned to help, striking a balance between speed and caution.
We will not disburse any further budget support to Tanzania until we have concluded our discussions with the government of Tanzania".
In line with other donors, we will not disburse any further budget support to Tanzania until we have considered the findings of the inquiries currently under way".
Until the funds are disbursed in full, we call them cash advances.
