Fraudulent Charities

[Astro14]

I agree. Charity has nothing to do with money or banking.

You have a moral obligation to help those less fortunate than you. You may choose to do it through a "worthless fiat currency" or through your own time, or talent, or treasure. The vehicle is not important.

But I do insist that my valueless funds actually go to those in need. I do not want the preponderance of them diverted to executives, and corporate "overhead"

 

[Alfred_B]

Originally Posted By: Astro14
I agree. Charity has nothing to do with money or banking.

You have a moral obligation to help those less fortunate than you. You may choose to do it through a "worthless fiat currency" or through your own time, or talent, or treasure. The vehicle is not important.

But I do insist that my valueless funds actually go to those in need. I do not want the preponderance of them diverted to executives, and corporate "overhead"


Well, you need overhead to oversee the charitable work and for fund raising. If it's a small or poorly run large charity, the administrative costs will be a high proportion.

 

[SteveSRT8]

My wife and I actively support a local veteran's organization. They also feed the homeless and get them needed clothing and such.

We not only give money but TIME. Volunteers make local charities FAR MORE effective than giant ones. More stuff gets done for less cost.

Pitch in people. Your vets and the homeless need you...

 

[4D-56]

If a "charity" takes donations in money and uses money to buy supplies and pay people that organize and do stuff then it has everything to do with money and banking, it depends on those very things. How does it not?

 

[Astro14]

Originally Posted By: Alfred_B


Well, you need overhead to oversee the charitable work and for fund raising. If it's a small or poorly run large charity, the administrative costs will be a high proportion.


Wounded Warrior Project collects over $200 million per year.

And then keeps MORE THAN HALF of that for itself.

It uses the money to handsomely reward its executives, "build a sustainable business" and to sue small veterans charities, often owned by wounded veterans, over "copyright infringement". Your money goes to people who appeal to your heart, then compensate themselves before compensating those whom you sought to help. Laser-focused on WWP first, wounded warriors second, or perhaps third...

They're not small.

And I question their priorities.

 

[Mr Nice]

I avoid all charities. CEO of a charity should not make millions and live off money donated in good faith and squandered.

 

[4D-56]

Originally Posted By: Mr Nice
I avoid all charities. CEO of a charity should not make millions and live off money donated in good faith and squandered.


I also avoid all of them.