Donations

[Russellvh]

Any thoughts , or knowledge? If I wanted to donate $100.00 to charity should I donate it to one or divide $20.00 to five different ones? Not concerned with taxes, deductions or which charity just where best impact.

 

[Boat Bum]

By best impact do you mean the highest % of your donation going directly to those in need, i.e. non-administrative, or to the areas in the most need?

 

[Scooterfan]

Listen to your heart And if you need a little help there are sites like Charity Ratings | America's Most Independent, Assertive Charity Watchdog | CharityWatch that can guide you. Blessings

 

[Russellvh]

By best impact do you mean the highest % of your donation going directly to those in need, i.e. non-administrative, or to the areas in the most need?

Not really that. I already know how to research and pick where to donate and what most matches my preferences. I’m just contemplating if, Apples to apples, should I pick one or several with same total donation(s).

I tried researching this on the internet and couldn’t find any answers there. Just looking for suggestions from a group of people that might have ideas I never considered. I’ve always picked one charity for my donations changing periodically. Now I’m just contemplating deciding that same amount to more than one charity.

 

[Boat Bum]

If it's any help, when I contributed to United Way through payroll deduction, we were able to specify how the money was to be directed and I always went with my total contribution going to the UW organization closest to my neighborhood. Charity starts at home.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

My pick would be the volunteers giving relief to those NC refugees from hurricane Helene!

Most bang for the buck, and where it is needed the most!!!

 

[MemoriesByTheMile]

Depending on the size of your donation, it may be good to take time to understand how the organizations are run - knowing this can help you decide where and how to distribute the gift to have the most impact.
If it is a sizable gift, working with the charity, they may also be able to use it with other gifts to create a “matching program” which would increase attention and result in more funding/impact for the charity.

 

[purring along]

My pick would be the volunteers giving relief to those NC refugees from hurricane Helene!

Most bang for the buck, and where it is needed the most!!!

I have to agree they sure need the help. I spent a weekend with Samaritan purse and saw first hand the people's devastation.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

I have to agree they sure need the help. I spent a weekend with Samaritan purse and saw first hand the people's devastation.

Yes the volunteers are not only giving their time but offering up their equipment to help there! The people are in tents in winter conditions many without even a heater to stay warm.

The grassroot efforts will accept anything. Portable heaters, propane, blankets, and yes money to help their fellow Americans. You don't have to worry that your funds make it to those in need! There will be no profit taking there. Not like the so called charities!

Don't expect a write-off, these people are heroes!!!

 

[rvkev]

My friend told me he gives to Saint Jude's Children Hospital. When I told him the CEO there takes his 1.7 million off the top, he was surprised. I suggested to him to go to any of the hospitals and give directly to any of the families in the waiting room. That way the CEO won't be taking his "share" for running the show. 100% goes to the person in need, as you, the giver, intended it. Look around, you find the person that really needs your help.

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One year I put a used CHRISTmas tree on Craigs list. The first person to call and follow my directions, was awarded the tree. He was a veteran wanting to give his little girl a tree. I was so touched by his story, I stuffed some extra cash in the base of the tree. He got tree and cash to decorate the tree.

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"To know who needs help, you only need ask."
From Old City Bar, by Tran Siberian Orchestra

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You will know in your heart who to give to. Please stay away from not profits with a 7 figure CEO.

 

[Jim]

My friend told me he gives to Saint Jude's Children Hospital. When I told him the CEO there takes his 1.7 million off the top, he was surprised.

I had to fact check this and unfortunately, it does appear to be true. Also, Richard C. Shadyac Jr., CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising arm of St. Jude, earned about $1.02 million in total compensation for the same year.

I need to be in the "charity" business.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

I had to fact check this and unfortunately, it does appear to be true. Also, Richard C. Shadyac Jr., CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising arm of St. Jude, earned about $1.02 million in total compensation for the same year.

I need to be in the "charity" business.

You just need to be charitable!
If all they were guilty of was overpaying their executives I would be sleeping without nightmares!

 

[rvkev]

It appears to be where you look for answers to salaries. The 1.7 million dollar CEO salary was when a group of folks were at Panera Bread. The one gal works the phone for donations and was surprised it was that HIGH. Maybe it is 1.3 million, but 1.3 is still egregious.

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Here is one place to have a look

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More conversation here

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I feel these saleries are egregious, because I never made six fiqures. I never gouged customers like my competitors, but I do sleep well.

 

[Boat Bum]

The typical response to this outrage is the amount of money these CEO's bring in for the charity.

 

[Jim]

The typical response to this outrage is the amount of money these CEO's bring in for the charity.

I get that argument, but to me, there's a fundamental difference between a CEO managing a widget company, where their salary is tied to the number of widgets sold, and a CEO running a charity that relies on donations from well-meaning people to help those in need.

Maybe it's a fine line, but it matters, to me anyway. A charitable donation comes from the goodness of someone's heart, with the intent of making a difference. Buying a widget, on the other hand, is a transaction, I get my widget, and I couldn’t care less how the company spends the money, as long as I get what I paid for.

 

[Boat Bum]

I don't disagree with you, Jim, however, the job of the CEO is to advance their Mission Statement regardless of industry. Those that do it well are compensated accordingly. We're starting down a slippery slope if we are to consider CEO salaries based on the virtuousness of the company/industry.

The surest way to ensure 100% of your contribution goes to the cause is to donate your time or materials. I am in no way trying to justify these salaries. I too was outraged when I learned how much of my payroll contribution to the United Way actually went to the recipients and took a closer look at the situation; it is what it is.

 

[redbaron]

What if CEO pay was directly related to the metrics of donations and other values the organization holds to be key trackers?

It’s typical for payments to be % based, and good organizations keep non-pass thru donations spending to a fixed %


A company that has a pass thru of 98% would be good, even if the CEO makes $10M a year. I would want that CEO working for me.

 

[ADR1RU]

James 1:27 KJV - Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

 

[John&Andrea]

Look into helping storm victims in NC and TN. We took a load of donations to Franklin NC last Saturday. We are looking for donations of cold weather sleeping bags or cash (to purchase bags) and will make a trip back soon we hope. It’s slow with donations of the bags so far.
Discover Church and Full Circle Recovery would be glad to hear from you.