Am I being unfair?

Posted by: Goulah

15th May 2009 11:47pm

With most charity collectors getting paid a hefty "wage", where is the money really going? Which charities actually give all the money to the people they are collecting for?

sherri

3rd Dec 2011 11:58am

Yes Rainbow - but that is just the problem.

Having worked in the area myself I know that not all orgs live up to their reputations, and that there are some that have forgotten their roots. And there are some that do amazing work despite incredible difficulties.

And then there is the other side of the coin, and sometimes agencies will say 'no' to clients for good and valid reason....but of course the client does not see it that way.

It is REALLY difficult to sort it all out and work out where to give so that the $ gets the best 'bang for it's buck' - and this is from someone with 'inside information'.

Let's just say that there it is a good idea to check out as far as possible where your money is going, ...and that there are some organisations - even well known organisations I WILL NEVER SUPPORT -( but even these do SOME good work! )

And sadly, over all I have to restate that overall I don't like the way that the not -for profit/welfare/charity sector is heading...and that the practices of these organisations turns people off donating. And that makes me angry considering all that is needed to be done.

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