https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:41:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/charities-chart#post-1226091 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 08:29:52 +0000 Weagle 1226091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There's a website that rates non-profits based on a number of criteria, and the results are pretty much the same but explained much more clearly. To avoid confusion, we tend to give to charities and non-profits that are smaller and we know the people running them/ we can get involved. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/charities-chart#post-1226085 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 08:27:00 +0000 Mae 1226085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sigh. I sort of hate viral posts that make the rounds on Facebook like this because inevitably they are false.<br /> <a href="http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/charities.asp" rel="nofollow">http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/charities.asp</a></p> <p>Yes, the CEO of some charities make big bucks. It isn't exactly ideal but to attract the sort of persons with the right connections to get massive donations I think it is just sort of the reality of things. I care more about the efficiency of the organization as a whole than the salary of one person. </p> <p>We donate to United Way (85-89% efficiency) and a local food bank. We also give to kiva.org which isn't technically a charity since you get your money back (generally) but is sort of an awesome person-to-person life line. Plus I've been able to donate and re-donate the same money time and again helping multiple people. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/charities-chart#post-1226072 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 08:17:09 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 1226072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not sure where they got the information on this chart, but I would fact check it. A couple things stand out:<br /> - March of Dimes isn't about giving money/assistance to the needy, a lot of their resources go to awareness about birth defects prevention and research.<br /> - No major organization gives 100% directly to their cause unless they are completely sponsored by another organization. They have overhead - flyers sent out in the mail, gas for their trucks to pick up donations, insurance, salaries for employees, etc. </p> <p>While there are a lot of charities that are certainly inefficient with their funds and we should be cognizant of where we give our money and how it will be used, I don't necessarily believe everything I see on Facebook. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/charities-chart#post-1226033 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 07:52:16 +0000 Mamaof2 1226033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just saw this too - I always donated to Good Will - not anymore!<br /> We have the Disabled Veterans coming to our house next week for a HUGE pick up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/charities-chart#post-1225991 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 07:18:48 +0000 Lindsay05 1225991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow. That's sick. How do people live with themselves? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/charities-chart#post-1225987 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 07:14:49 +0000 blackbird 1225987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's a charity that flies WWII veterans to Baltimore/DC to see their own memorials. It's really awesome </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/charities-chart#post-1225984 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 07:11:03 +0000 swedishfish 1225984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: what's Honor Flight? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/charities-chart#post-1225978 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 07:02:29 +0000 blackbird 1225978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, I do not donate to the charities on the top list, save maybe some clothes to Goodwill. </p> <p>I'm a huge proponent of supporting our veterans and Make a Wish (my sorority's philanthropy). Honor Flight is also 100% </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/charities-chart#post-1225973 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 06:55:01 +0000 swedishfish 1225973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just saw this posted on Facebook...what do you think? There are certain charities I just don't donate to because I know my money is going to the wrong places. </p> [attach=2972/13/mwiefq.600x427.image.jpg]