tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post8690502290229358811..comments2024-03-28T08:18:57.280-05:00Comments on stuff from ellen's head: charityellen abbotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-88199952959350492332010-04-20T21:20:03.700-05:002010-04-20T21:20:03.700-05:00I'm bookmarking this. It sounds like the perfe...I'm bookmarking this. It sounds like the perfect organization. Thank you for this.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-78512691857268483852010-04-19T13:02:32.772-05:002010-04-19T13:02:32.772-05:00Sounds like a wonderful charity : )Sounds like a wonderful charity : )Sarah Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16054477978470497670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-61923781078282439302010-04-19T07:26:53.874-05:002010-04-19T07:26:53.874-05:00Unacceptable percentages are one of the big reason...Unacceptable percentages are one of the big reasons why I've not been giving to major charities.<br /><br />I'll check Kiva out.mo.stoneskinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737422581378328590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-29331480189939439532010-04-19T07:11:12.677-05:002010-04-19T07:11:12.677-05:00Oh thank you so much, Ellen! I LOVE this informati...Oh thank you so much, Ellen! I LOVE this information. We have our usual charities (World Vision, Red Cross, and the Jacksonville City Rescue Mission), but I will insist that Larry look at Kiva immediately. What an awesome organization and a truly wonderful and ongoing way to give.<br /><br />Sorry I haven't been around Blogland much lately. It's all I can do to put out my own posts, and even <i>THAT</i> I've been bad at doing. The sun has finally come out and it's Spring. I have such a hard time justifying staying inside on my hiney. Always love swinging by you're place and seeing what's new inside your head. Cheers!Boozy Toothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10765083787738573580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-14799784835220125732010-04-18T21:13:03.337-05:002010-04-18T21:13:03.337-05:00I HATE being solicited for donations over and over...I HATE being solicited for donations over and over, though I do like to give...Unspokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16065870952905767595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-25821106109162698902010-04-18T11:51:14.417-05:002010-04-18T11:51:14.417-05:00Great post. Some charities give all of the others ...Great post. Some charities give all of the others a bad name. I looked up once what the major charities were that used the highest percentage for the actual cause (and lowest overhead) and the top 2 were Catholic Charities and some Lutheran organization. There are a lot of good ones, smaller organizations, who are even better, too.<br /><br />You know, when you get a call from Disabled Veterans, you are not dealing with a disabled veteran. you're dealing with a paid employee. Even though he'll say "We" as if he's sitting there in a wheelchair and shrapnel in his ass.<br /><br />I have a rule: I don't give any money to anyone by phone. I say, "I'm sorry I don't give any money over the telephone. If you'd like to send me something, mail it to me and I'll look it over and consider donating." They never send anything. Because the caller doesn't care if you donate. They just want the donation to be from their call list.Diane Laney Fitzpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06332345732271216536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-1466957061506872792010-04-18T10:50:03.473-05:002010-04-18T10:50:03.473-05:00You're right about those percentages. Every ye...You're right about those percentages. Every year, I give to what basically amounts to the United Fund, and I choose my individual charities from a book that tells those percentages.Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-45005675979724985582010-04-18T10:44:58.187-05:002010-04-18T10:44:58.187-05:00We are not consistent with charity giving- sometim...We are not consistent with charity giving- sometimes we do sometimes we don't and it all depends on where our heads are at the moment. Animal rights and humane society are usually right up there and local groups, women's care mostly. This is oone I have not heard of and sounds so worthy. <br />By the way, my pod bowl thingie is about 10" in diameter. I think that I will try to make larger ones next week, inspired by the large size of the basket I made that my fingers regret...Linda Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070050388987072100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-79135291139333386262010-04-18T02:29:19.388-05:002010-04-18T02:29:19.388-05:00Ellen, there are various organizations that rate c...Ellen, there are various organizations that rate charities as to how efficiently they operate. One is the BBB at: http://www.bbb.org/us/Charity-Reviews/Snowbrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436087215476479042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-45303544191289565202010-04-17T19:25:10.415-05:002010-04-17T19:25:10.415-05:00I heard about KiVa. We all want to connect to peop...I heard about KiVa. We all want to connect to people who need help, but it is hard to accept that some charities spend way too much money on administrative fees.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-78984525532781410342010-04-17T19:17:10.654-05:002010-04-17T19:17:10.654-05:00This is such a wonderful idea, I shall check into ...This is such a wonderful idea, I shall check into it.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-37693644418525602672010-04-17T16:38:21.224-05:002010-04-17T16:38:21.224-05:00What a wonderful charity. It's not even chari...What a wonderful charity. It's not even charity...it is giving working capital to deserving individuals. I love it. I will check out Kiva...thanks for the heads up.<br />Hugs<br />SueAnnSueannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05299288406218968621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-32174782229281769572010-04-17T14:25:11.715-05:002010-04-17T14:25:11.715-05:00Bravo. Thanks for spreading the news about this w...Bravo. Thanks for spreading the news about this wonderful boost for aspiring entrepreneurs in third world countries.Bonnie Zieman, M.Ed.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00282469017360136275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-6418785633739050862010-04-17T11:41:42.333-05:002010-04-17T11:41:42.333-05:00I also have a problem with Charities administratio...I also have a problem with Charities administration fees. I like to donate locally... to our food bank every time I go grocery shopping and a local children's charity both have no paid employees all the money goes directly to helping folks and for the Salvation Army if you donate to their kettle fund at Christmas time or on the counter at their thrift stores... then they do not have your info to call you and the money goes directly to the community... for Haiti I donated a piece of my glass work to an auction and the money raised is helping a local volunteer from here travel to Haiti to do direct work with children...and the extra money earned at that auction 100% will go the foundation she is working with.. I do want 100% of my donation to go to those who need it....Love your blog Ellen thanks JanetJanet McFadyenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15517284613770883309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-5094743347133606122010-04-17T11:06:11.236-05:002010-04-17T11:06:11.236-05:00very cool ellen - kiva's new to me. i fundrais...very cool ellen - kiva's new to me. i fundraise from april to august for several charities that support local initiatives and then also for one that supports people in jamaica and this year one that will send bikes and a bike shop to malawi to get wheels under women travelling to and from wherever, and also care bikes that are used for deliveries and ambulances. <br />administration costs and personal connection are two big criteria for me. i like the model of kiva and i'll look into them because that just makes sense. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-41162822796202927762010-04-17T10:55:55.060-05:002010-04-17T10:55:55.060-05:00We are split on a number of charities including a ...We are split on a number of charities including a sponsored child with World Vision and Kiva. This is a wonderful overview. The idea of empowering small businesses in challenged countries with seed money is commendable.Paul Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01836602667355512504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-23069756142555361692010-04-17T10:34:08.080-05:002010-04-17T10:34:08.080-05:00It's so bewildering trying to figure out where...It's so bewildering trying to figure out where, and how much, to give. With Haiti, people advised me to give to an organization that was already set up and whose building had survived. I think I ended up giving to Doctors without Borders.<br /><br />I'm fond of Heifer Internat'l, too. And I just adopted a gorilla, care of an organization suggested by my African blog fellows.<br /><br />A part of any fantasty about winning the lottery includes giving away vast amounts of money to solid, functional charities.<br /><br />Thanks for this!Reya Mellickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-80077321355990805762010-04-17T10:25:41.866-05:002010-04-17T10:25:41.866-05:00This is a terrific post. Sweet Man and I got so fe...This is a terrific post. Sweet Man and I got so fed up and inundated with, by and for the phone calls and mailings from charities a few years back that we did something similar to what you did. I spent time investigating charities and how the monies were allocated. There were still 10 on our list that we could see giving money to but could really couldn't afford all ten, so here came our plan. We don't go out on New Year's, have always stayed home and celebrated. We have a top hat that was Sweet Man's Dad (useful for many crazy things) and we put the names of the charities on slips of paper and draw three for the year. This way we have given everyone a shot and chosen our winners. So when they call I make them listen to my "how to" and tell them, I will add them for the drawing next time and let them know. Stops them dead in their tracks (very few have ever even said another word, even had one hang up on me), gives me a giggle and I am still giving how and when I can. Now I will add Kiva to the drawing this year. (((hugs))) until next timeOmaLindasOldeBaggsandStuftShirtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09589622524456973822noreply@blogger.com