RE: Charity, good but how it gets screwed,
July 11, 2012 at 8:14 pm
(This post was last modified: July 11, 2012 at 8:16 pm by Oldandeasilyconfused.)
Quote:I did not do it because of her, she may in deed have been legit.
Fair enough too.
Let your neighbour think what he likes.
Here we have a system called 'charity direct'. Collectors are issued with an ID badge, if and only if the charity does not pay their collectors,meaning 100% of monies collected goes to the charity.
However, there is another trap; 'administration costs'. Usually around 30%-ish, but can be much higher. Just have a look at the number of paid employees, buildings, advertising, etc.
So far, I've managed to find ONE charity I support regularly by monthly donation: Medicins Sans Frontiers,their admin costs are about 36%. They do not pay their medical staff, not even air fare. I also give to the Fred Hollows foundation ad hoc: $25 will restore a person's sight.
Quote:Frederick "Fred" Cossom Hollows, AC (9 April 1929 – 10 February 1993) was an ophthalmologist who became known for his work in restoring eyesight for countless thousands of people in Australia and many other countries. It has been estimated that more than one million people in the world can see today because of initiatives instigated by Hollows, the most notable example being The Fred Hollows Foundation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Hollows
