Here is a strategic charity that can have a great deal of impact across the world - Ashoka is definitely in the “teach a man to fish” realm of charities.  Ashoka seeks out Social Entrepreneurs and helps them to help their communities by giving them a three year grant to dedicate their time and efforts on their ideas.  Often, these men and women are working on ideas of significant social change.

“Social entrepreneurs are not content just to give a fish, or tech how to fish.  They will not rest until they have revolutionized the fishing industry.”  - Bill Drayton, Chief Executive Officer, Chair, Founder of Ashoka

By the way - Bill Drayton makes less than $100K a year in salary.  How many CEOs do you know that make less than $100K a year??  This guy walks the walk.

Invest - donate - whatever you wish to call it, Ashoka seems to be an excellent way to make an impact in the world at a strategic level, but acting at the local level.