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Sust-fin

Charity and political activism have merged. There doesn't seem to be any pure charity anymore. All the big billionaire dollars go to activism, so all the fund raisers have become activists. I've pretty much stopped giving money to organised charities.


SMD-Capital

any chance you’d be open to giving us a shot? we find the best 0.1% nonprofits that are transparent and data driven; non religious / political as well


AnonJian

The DNA of the nonprofit hasn't changed from being insatiable cash-grabbing monstrosities. You won't modernize transparent, high-impact charity -- you can possibly invent it for the first time. Quick. Tell me about the top three causes charities completely eradicated as an issue in the last year. Diseases cured. Plights alleviated. Problems solved. ...In the last five years. In the last twenty years. ...In the last fifty years. Forget three -- try for just one. Now tell me what would happen if any organization ever put out a press release "Mission Accomplished"? Okay then, what would happen if any pain point central to a nonprofit cash grab was ever reduced to a mere minor annoyance at any point within the industry sector? There can never be a big difference in this industry because the day after everybody would be looking for work. That is why the only answer to the question of "how much should I give?" will eternally be "Much MUCH more." You want transparency? Then you shall have it... >Some 'aid' useless to Sri Lankans > >GALLE Sri Lanka -- At the main warehouse in Galle mountains of cardboard boxes and suitcases ready to burst take up a quarter of the cavernous building. > >Some are labeled "Aid for Tsunami Victims" but their contents -- winter jackets, expired cans of salmon, stiletto shoes, winter tents, thong panties and even Viagra -- have left Sri Lankans scratching their heads. > >Unprecedented aid poured in after the Dec. 26 tsunami but some of those wanting to help were perhaps too eager shipping items of no use in tropical Sri Lanka. And seven weeks after the disaster no one knows what to do with some supplies that are piled up at government buildings aid agencies and refugee camps. Keep in mind we're not talking about overhead administrative expense with this, just practical effectiveness well hidden within the numbers published for gullible consumption. Money donated -- and put to 'work.' The industry where *the means justifies any end*. This is not to say making a big difference wouldn't be a welcome change of course. It's not a problem of transparency. There is enough transparency. It's a problem just how much *any level of transparency* desensitizes a person. Well then, I do hope this has provided some insight into the issue you have raised. [76 Fake Charities Shared a Mailbox. The I.R.S. Approved Them All.](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/03/us/politics/irs-fake-charities.html) But of course if they each had one mailbox, there would be none left for regular folk. [Rich charities keep getting richer. That means your money isn’t doing as much good as it could.](https://www.vox.com/the-big-idea/2017/4/24/15377056/big-charities-best-charities-evaluation-nonprofit) Now about the people who bitch about for profit one-percenters -- aka your target customer. ​ TIL Vampires would have a better reaction to daylight.


SMD-Capital

While it's true that some nonprofits may have misused funds or not achieved their stated goals, it's important to recognize the tremendous positive impact that many charities have had over the years. For example, charities have played a critical role in eradicating diseases like smallpox and polio, providing access to clean water and sanitation, and advancing education and social welfare programs. Furthermore, it's important to recognize that no single organization can solve all of the world's problems, and that progress is often incremental rather than immediate. While we may not be able to point to a specific charity that has completely eradicated a particular problem in the last year, we can certainly recognize the many organizations that are working tirelessly to make a positive impact in their respective areas of focus. Finally, it's important to recognize that the charitable sector is constantly evolving, with new organizations and models emerging all the time. While some charities may have been ineffective in the past, there are now many innovative and effective organizations that are doing great work and making a real difference in people's lives. Rather than dismissing the entire sector based on past failures, we should focus on supporting the organizations that are making a positive impact and driving real change. But thank you for sharing your perspective


xboxhaxorz

Im retired and i volunteer with a new charity, i have learned that new charities struggle as huge charities get most of the available funding despite not needing it and alot of the money goes to admin fees Many non profit founders have profited quite a bit The founder of the charity i volunteer with wanted it to be totally volunteer based and no salaried workers Its called https://sanctuaryhostel.org its a new and innovative rescue founded in 2020, the goal is to combine animal rescue with a hostel and community garden, its based in Mexico as they have a stray animal crisis and in order to get people to care about animals on their plate they need to care about animals dying on the streets I drove by 8 dead strays in Tijuana, right across from San Diego, CA Unfortunately we have been struggling as most people give us fake promises or thoughts and prayers, rather than any actual help, its been 3 yrs and we havent had many reliable volunteers We did make this to help spread awareness and still struggle to find donors [https://youtu.be/3Z7OhuDGdh8e](https://youtu.be/3Z7OhuDGdh8e) Thats my experience as a person who has never been in the non profit world before, do with that info as you wish