The Copenhagen Consensus Center is concerned that well-meaning people intent on helping others may be mis-directing charitable contributions and offers a Guide to Giving: Making Your Donations Count introduction to organizations that it believes can deliver the greatest benefit. Included in this limited list is ICCIDD (see page 28).

"Even the wealthiest government, business, or individual has limited resources. A dollar spent in one place cannot be spent elsewhere. When we say that we want to do everything, we are deceiving ourselves – because that is not what happens in practice. A few big issues get the most air-time, attention, and money.

"Our steadfast belief is that in a world fraught with competing causes for attention, we need to direct more resources to the areas where we could achieve the most.

"The ICCIDD’s global network consists of over 600 specialists from more than 100 countries, including scientists in the medical and nutrition fields, public health workers, development managers, salt producers, and many others involved in fields related to iodine nutrition. All of them are committed to assisting governments and international agencies in developing national programs for the virtual elimination of IDD as a public health problem.

"ICCIDD is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization with official consultant status with WHO and the UN system, and a founding member of the Network for Sustained Elimination of IDD.

"Donation: Individual donations can be made by check. For further information about donations, contact ICCIDD by mail or phone."