Comments on: Don’t Donate Money To Charity

By: miranda

miranda — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 16:31:52 +0000

but some state DON’T HAVE TAX like oregon and i still think donate is better than taxx

By: Beauness

Beauness — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:57:53 +0000

Some charities teach a man to fish, the more you can give the better so don’t stop because you already have, your time is more valueable but that isn’t an option for everyone (children?). Administrative costs are necessary for all truly effective measures I’ve seen up to date this article seems as you said pretty thin. as anonymous said, be careful what charity you donate to (I prefer schools for girls). I couldn’t live in Africa for my fair skin and low heat tolerance, and that would be my first target for sending charity, maybe I’m brainwashed into ignoring places like Brazil but my choice of charity preventing is unavailable for physical contribution so if I work here where I grew up and send money I may still be doing more good.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:58:53 +0000

Agreed! Don’t donate to [dark] “charities.”

By: Wajdi

Wajdi — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 13:49:25 +0000

I am looking for articles that discuss why people don’t donate or volunteer their time. Would you be able to help me and point me to one. It is important because I have to make a speeach today on the subject.

By: Exposed!

Exposed! — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 02:14:00 +0000

The biggest issue that we haven’t yet addressed is the fact that all the churches as well as world renowned organizations such as **cough cought World Vison** convert the recipients of their aid. This has been an ongoing process and I as a 17 year old student am utterly disgusted by this process. Beyond the 4 points above the poor and naieve Africans and poverty stricken individuals of other countries are forced to adopt christianity because they NEED that aid. The christians then use these statistics to say that they are the most populous religion in the world. It disgusts me to donate to such conservatives that may be even “[darker]” than wiki.

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:24:04 +0000

I agree with your four points and wish to offer perhaps one more. All charities, religious and otherwise, I find, choose to be “dark.” None offer organizational charts with total remuneration packages for each position disclosed. Uniformly they are NOT disclosed for all to see. Hence, “dark.” Even my beloved Wiki–and organization which I use to regularly donate and now decline–even Wiki is brilliantly dark. Wiki (see staff) goes so far as to provide a picture, a name, and a job title–none of which I need and all of which I maintain makes Wiki one more “dark” non-profit. As a would-be donor I seek nothing personal. I do not need an individual’s name. I don’t need the employee’s residence, a SSN, a picture, or any other extraneous and gratuitous absurdities. My dollars await an organization that publicly discloses it’s complete chain of command, its organizational chart, complete top-to-bottom with each position’s remuneration package, up to date and audited.

Agreed! Don’t donate to [dark] “charities.”

By: Armygirl

Armygirl — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 17:34:12 +0000

I enjoyed the article. It was thought provoking. I don’t live in the US right now, but I still give to my local Salvation Army on a monthly basis; because when I was a young single mother, I received help from the Salvation Army. My kids went to their summer camp, and they delivered food to me for Thanksgiving. And…I was always a working single mother of two. I never want to take for granted what help I have received in my life. To use another quote from the Bible “it is better to give than to receive”. I’m blessed that I can continue to give. But I give locally,
because having benefited from it, I know others in the community are benefiting too.

By: denisebacon@aol.com

denisebacon@aol.com — Tue, 24 May 2011 00:01:54 +0000

Things you left out…
You get a tax deduction when you give to nonprofits–
In a lot of cases, nonprofits do work that may otherwise end up being done by the government…at a much cheaper rate.

SO give– it will save you money in the long run!

By: Olen

Olen — Mon, 23 May 2011 04:03:30 +0000

Charities often get in way of progress. First and foremost we need to pay our taxes and we are going to have to raise our taxes. Our government if far more efficient at delivering goods and services, and no amount of charity will ever lessen the need to pay taxes. As Europeans and others have observed: Americans will refuse to pay taxes and vote against increases, and will pay an accountant more to find ways to reduce the tax load, but they will trustingly give to charities, which as hard as it may be to believe, are almost always less efficient than government.

By: Dan Izad

Dan Izad — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:48:18 +0000

I think that there are many valid points in this article but there’s 2 things I’d like to mention: (1)although teaching someone to fish is certainly more beneficial, sometimes the people in need are in emergency need for food and care and will die if they don’t have something right now…once they get on their feet, then they can start learning how to fish and reduce their dependency on charities. yes it’s not a perfect world and people abuse the convenience of consistent donations, but the truth is that there are innocent victims just like you and me out there who really just need help for a temporary amount of time to get back on their feet (2)if you have no debt, what would you be doing with your money anyway? buy yourself a nice shirt, a new cel-phone? at least giving it to charity gives the chance that you are using it for something more valuable than something for yourself. I read the other day that a plasma tv that you would buy at best buy costs $1100 which is enough to educate a whole class of ugandan students K1-12 .which one do you think is more valuable to you, the choice is yours.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 19:33:28 +0000

I agree!!!!!!!!!!

By: tinabobeena

tinabobeena — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:56:38 +0000

I totally agree to not donate to charities! If a charity has paid employees, it’s a business, not a charity.

By: Michael Frame

Michael Frame — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 20:56:19 +0000

Very much so agreed

By: Michael Frame

Michael Frame — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 20:55:00 +0000

I love to help around my community.. It teaches my things.. and i feel great when i see the people smile at me and say thank you.. Makes me feel more moral.. This is a good site.. im currently researching donations about charities for my english paper haha I respect any1 who atleast tries to help!!!!! Good luck and good day guys!!

By: JonnyRabbit

JonnyRabbit — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:31:18 +0000

I agree on Oklahoma