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TygrBright

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26. I'm sorry if it came off that way. But an important principle IS at stake.
Mon Feb 13, 2017, 01:39 PM
Feb 2017

I have a long history in the nonprofit sector, and I'm deeply concerned right now at the extent to which it's getting a black eye from being used by con artists for their own benefit. It's getting bad enough that the Aramony scandal is going to look like a minor kerfuffle at some point soon.

Nonprofits MUST be one hundred percent clear about fund raising, what the costs are, what the benefits are, and how the mechanisms work.

I was trying to helpfully point out how Ashley can do that-- both raise funds for her excellent cause AND not lay herself and that cause open to implications that they're being deceptive or non-transparent in their fundraising practices.

This matters.

There are a number of people in the current Administration who would rather see the nonprofit sector go away altogether, and who will jump at the chance to throw shade on legitimate projects.

peaceably,
Bright

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$90 hoodies are not the way to do it. RedWedge Feb 2017 #1
I think it's a lot too! Phentex Feb 2017 #3
That was my reaction, too. Ms. Toad Feb 2017 #4
don't, many of us will heaven05 Feb 2017 #13
I choose directly where to donate my money. Ms. Toad Feb 2017 #24
excuse noted heaven05 Feb 2017 #25
It's not an excuse. That's how I manage my charitable donations. Ms. Toad Feb 2017 #28
well, good for you heaven05 Feb 2017 #32
the money goes to charity JI7 Feb 2017 #6
yeah, well don't buy one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! heaven05 Feb 2017 #12
+100 Hekate Feb 2017 #14
Class is always quite Botany Feb 2017 #2
I'm not surprised that Joe's children are service oriented. brer cat Feb 2017 #5
Unfortunately, some of us cannot afford $90.00 for a hoodie no justhanginon Feb 2017 #7
considering the responses so far, it is necessary. mopinko Feb 2017 #8
Very good point PatSeg Feb 2017 #11
Except that I expect many of us decline the book or DVD Ms. Toad Feb 2017 #29
Personally, I don't care for goodies PatSeg Feb 2017 #33
Yup, Mo, me, too. dmr Feb 2017 #19
BINGO. Those who can - should. calimary Feb 2017 #20
There are many things I can't afford brer cat Feb 2017 #10
I agree. Ms. Toad Feb 2017 #30
This is such a good family PatSeg Feb 2017 #9
I would think of it as a donation to charity that comes with a free hoodie IronLionZion Feb 2017 #15
It's a lovely concept in the small scale, but the messaging is confusing. TygrBright Feb 2017 #16
Very helpful, Bright Hekate Feb 2017 #18
oh stop it. mopinko Feb 2017 #23
I'm sorry if it came off that way. But an important principle IS at stake. TygrBright Feb 2017 #26
i dont see any deceit here. mopinko Feb 2017 #27
Excellent response. Ms. Toad Feb 2017 #31
The Bidens continue to make me proud. I'll bet there's a way to make a direct donation of $20... Hekate Feb 2017 #17
Why did we not make Trump's hypocracy on trade a bigger issue? hollowdweller Feb 2017 #21
Actually, the cost PRETZEL Feb 2017 #22
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