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hollysmom

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40. I volunteer for a small national group that helps thousands of kids every year

Sun Nov 25, 2012, 05:36 PM

Nov 2012

I have looked at their audit and know that the board of directors volunteer for 1 dollar a year, There are a few full time workers and a CEO who left a good paying job, the most anyone makes is 50K a year for full time work and that is only one person, the rest make much less. With the exception of one major fund raising event, most of the fund raising is done by volunteers.

You pick a charity and work for it, you will learn a lot about it from that. I never give to united fund because they spend far too much on parties for fundraisers. Our group parties on our own dime and usually raises more money at the parties.

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I don't trust any charities anymore. [View all] Archae Nov 2012 OP

I'm always leary about them. LiberalFighter Nov 2012 #1

I am the same way. When they call I ask how much of the money goes to the people southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #7

+1 freshwest Nov 2012 #10

That's why all my donations go to The Human Fund arcane1 Nov 2012 #2

'Money for people' Cirque du So-What Nov 2012 #8

LOL! Thanks for that laugh! mrsadm Nov 2012 #26

It is wise to investigate roody Nov 2012 #3

I'm with you on this. I do my charitable giving, sans tax breaks, in person one at a time. Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #4

Yep, it's pretty sad . . . fleur-de-lisa Nov 2012 #5

I always go local. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2012 #6

+1 freshwest Nov 2012 #9

yeah local food banks are always in need liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #20

Exactly. I donate to my local food bank from time to time. Sadiedog Nov 2012 #30

My only cash donations are to the local food bank. Throckmorton Nov 2012 #38

Salvation Army also is awash in theft thelordofhell Nov 2012 #11

Here's another one: laundry_queen Nov 2012 #63

Just last weekend I heard a woman at a church saying "I don't want it to go brewens Nov 2012 #12

i haven't donated to rc for sandy because i'm skeptical. who's good? eom ellenfl Nov 2012 #14

Occupy Sandy Jane Austin Nov 2012 #25

thank you. eom ellenfl Nov 2012 #41

Please don't give up on all charities. My son runs a non-profit. His time and money go to further txwhitedove Nov 2012 #13

Like lots of things, you really have to scrutinize NGO finances closeupready Nov 2012 #15

The only local charity I give to anymore is madmom Nov 2012 #16

we have the shop with the sheriff. pretty much the same thing and another good cause loli phabay Nov 2012 #18

one program i like that the sally army run is adopt a kid for christmas loli phabay Nov 2012 #17

The portfolio I inherited is going to Doctors Without Borders Warpy Nov 2012 #19

We plan to donate some of our estate if there is any to Guide Dogs for the Blind liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #21

Yes, there are good ones out there. Warpy Nov 2012 #22

great organization- but don't you just want to have fun giving that money away yourself? RepublicansRZombies Nov 2012 #24

Yeah, giving it all away can be fun Warpy Nov 2012 #29

that's so nice- thank you RepublicansRZombies Nov 2012 #33

This family could use some help RepublicansRZombies Nov 2012 #59

They're amazing XemaSab Nov 2012 #43

I even question the Red Cross now DJ13 Nov 2012 #23

The reason they tell you not to send food, clothes or things like blankets... Chan790 Nov 2012 #37

There are plenty of clothes blankets and food in NY and NJ jberryhill Nov 2012 #53

It costs a lot to transport and sort stuff gollygee Nov 2012 #54

Scott Walker worked for the Red Cross- send $$ means easier to pilfer RepublicansRZombies Nov 2012 #57

Try this site... Libertas1776 Nov 2012 #27

Thank you, that was eye-opening! NT Sadiedog Nov 2012 #34

I will NEVER give money to "Find the Cure" deals... catch the spit. Nov 2012 #56

we all know they don't really want to find a cure, more like bury the cure RepublicansRZombies Nov 2012 #58

LOL! Perfect. i am thee modren man Nov 2012 #67

charity watch.... Historic NY Nov 2012 #28

thanks for this... Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #65

I've cut way back on my charity giving. Blue_In_AK Nov 2012 #31

ACLU supported the PTB in "Citizens United" Odin2005 Nov 2012 #60

What happened to all the money donated to Haiti after the quake? RepublicansRZombies Nov 2012 #32

The only national organizations I support are Drale Nov 2012 #35

I have one you can trust IDoMath Nov 2012 #36

I never give to medical or children's charities IDoMath Nov 2012 #39

That's EXACTLY the way I feel too. I don't give to the ones that get Raine Nov 2012 #46

I volunteer for a small national group that helps thousands of kids every year hollysmom Nov 2012 #40

I always look them up Danmel Nov 2012 #42

Look to your local charities. Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #44

Archae you live is batshit crazy wisconsin--charities are needed because walker and his ilk dembotoz Nov 2012 #45

I have a problem with oversized CEO salaries at charities. moondust Nov 2012 #47

There are a lot of good resources Sgent Nov 2012 #48

Direct Relief International. Planned Parenthood. My local Food Bank. No excuses. Hekate Nov 2012 #49

I plan to give more to PP this year... Phentex Nov 2012 #50

Every time a Salvation Army person with the kettle approaches me malaise Nov 2012 #51

I'm buying discounted Thanksgiving turkeys this morning and donating to Eva's Kitchen. no_hypocrisy Nov 2012 #52

Excellent! Our Food Bank received 2,700 frozen turkeys from people this year Hekate Nov 2012 #55

The bigger they are, the more scammy jsr Nov 2012 #61

You shouldn't trust charities AngryAmish Nov 2012 #62

I give to veterans' organizations; CARE; ChildFund International; S.A.; local homeless shelters; WinkyDink Nov 2012 #64

There are sites where you can check on the efficiency of charities. The rule is to give money to bluestate10 Nov 2012 #66

I can't afford to give them anything except my old clothes and used furniture any more slackmaster Nov 2012 #68