Comments on: the charity customer http://www.bripblap.com/2008/the-charity-customer/ wealth, work and life success Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:30:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Sami http://www.bripblap.com/2008/the-charity-customer/comment-page-1/#comment-13798 Sami Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:39:32 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2008/the-charity-customer/#comment-13798 I love the Salvation Army. I have been volunteering with them for several years now, and their money goes to what it says it does. Whether its helping the homeless or helping people who cant afford bills they really seem to be genuine I am not a big fan of the red cross. They have been very rude and abrupt with me. When giving they just ask for more and more and more. They have a tendency to push for a higher amount as well... I love the Salvation Army. I have been volunteering with them for several years now, and their money goes to what it says it does. Whether its helping the homeless or helping people who cant afford bills they really seem to be genuine

I am not a big fan of the red cross. They have been very rude and abrupt with me. When giving they just ask for more and more and more. They have a tendency to push for a higher amount as well…

]]> By: Steve (Brip Blap) http://www.bripblap.com/2008/the-charity-customer/comment-page-1/#comment-13693 Steve (Brip Blap) Thu, 17 Apr 2008 02:52:51 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2008/the-charity-customer/#comment-13693 I'm a little surprised at the outpouring of resentment against United Way! I think they are a perfect example of "not attracting the customer". And I put the door-to-door charity work right up there with internet spam for being a ripoff. A real charity shouldn't go door-to-door begging. It's just not the way to make repeat customers happen. I’m a little surprised at the outpouring of resentment against United Way! I think they are a perfect example of “not attracting the customer”.

And I put the door-to-door charity work right up there with internet spam for being a ripoff. A real charity shouldn’t go door-to-door begging. It’s just not the way to make repeat customers happen.

]]> By: FFB http://www.bripblap.com/2008/the-charity-customer/comment-page-1/#comment-13666 FFB Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:36:56 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2008/the-charity-customer/#comment-13666 I remember the United Way days at my employer! I'm glad they don't do that anymore. There was definitely pressure to donate. I was much happier when they had a toy donation box that I would donate to. Too bad about Doctors Without Borders. I've donated to them in the past since I really liked the work they were doing. I would probably donate to them still. I remember the United Way days at my employer! I’m glad they don’t do that anymore. There was definitely pressure to donate. I was much happier when they had a toy donation box that I would donate to.

Too bad about Doctors Without Borders. I’ve donated to them in the past since I really liked the work they were doing. I would probably donate to them still.

]]> By: Four Pillars http://www.bripblap.com/2008/the-charity-customer/comment-page-1/#comment-13651 Four Pillars Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:38:11 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2008/the-charity-customer/#comment-13651 I get annoyed with the door-to-door people looking for charity - the problem is that some of them (most?) are professionals getting paid to get donations. I get annoyed with the door-to-door people looking for charity – the problem is that some of them (most?) are professionals getting paid to get donations.

]]> By: Trent Hamm http://www.bripblap.com/2008/the-charity-customer/comment-page-1/#comment-13650 Trent Hamm Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:25:28 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2008/the-charity-customer/#comment-13650 I tend to donate only to local charities, or charities I have a direct tie to. I donate to my local food pantry, to my local goodwill store, and to the charity that my sister-in-law works for - my giving is heavy to all of these places. I tend to donate only to local charities, or charities I have a direct tie to. I donate to my local food pantry, to my local goodwill store, and to the charity that my sister-in-law works for – my giving is heavy to all of these places.

]]> By: No Debt Plan http://www.bripblap.com/2008/the-charity-customer/comment-page-1/#comment-13648 No Debt Plan Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:14:31 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2008/the-charity-customer/#comment-13648 Glad to read I'm not the only person who has had that experience with the United Way. It was like that at my old work. What a joke. Glad to read I’m not the only person who has had that experience with the United Way. It was like that at my old work. What a joke.

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://www.bripblap.com/2008/the-charity-customer/comment-page-1/#comment-13646 Mrs. Micah Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:31:11 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2008/the-charity-customer/#comment-13646 I give to a charity called World Vision. I respect them on two counts...first, they use 87% for the actual work, which is good compared to a lot. Second, while they're acting out of a desire to follow Christ, they don't seem to equate this with any kind of forced evangelizing that's tied directly to the charity---you don't need to go to church to get help, etc. I had an agnostic friend volunteer with them for a summer and he was quite impressed with their lack of efforts to convert. I think the idea was that if they show love, people will ask where this love comes from. And if people don't ask, maybe they're not showing a good enough example. I give to a charity called World Vision. I respect them on two counts…first, they use 87% for the actual work, which is good compared to a lot.

Second, while they’re acting out of a desire to follow Christ, they don’t seem to equate this with any kind of forced evangelizing that’s tied directly to the charity—you don’t need to go to church to get help, etc. I had an agnostic friend volunteer with them for a summer and he was quite impressed with their lack of efforts to convert. I think the idea was that if they show love, people will ask where this love comes from. And if people don’t ask, maybe they’re not showing a good enough example.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.bripblap.com/2008/the-charity-customer/comment-page-1/#comment-13640 Elizabeth Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:06:30 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2008/the-charity-customer/#comment-13640 I've always believed that charity comes from the heart so that's how I pick the charities to which I donate -- from the heart. My own church is always first on my list. When it comes to material donations, we alternate between the DAV or the ARC because those causes especially personal to us. My husband himself is a DAV (disabled American veteran) and he has a son by his first wife who is mentally handicapped. I’ve always believed that charity comes from the heart so that’s how I pick the charities to which I donate — from the heart. My own church is always first on my list. When it comes to material donations, we alternate between the DAV or the ARC because those causes especially personal to us. My husband himself is a DAV (disabled American veteran) and he has a son by his first wife who is mentally handicapped.

]]> By: Curmudgeon http://www.bripblap.com/2008/the-charity-customer/comment-page-1/#comment-13638 Curmudgeon Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:25:54 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2008/the-charity-customer/#comment-13638 I started my career as a weenie in the Federal Government, and their Combined Federal Campaign is in the same boat as United Way (in fact, the CFC includes the United Way on its list of charities). Most government agencies even designate a person to be the office nag. I also like Salvation Army because of their low-key approach, and because they've established such a track record of good works. We also give through memberships in various nonprofit organizations, such as zoos and museums. The return on those is more easily quantifiable - free admission, discounts, and things like that. I started my career as a weenie in the Federal Government, and their Combined Federal Campaign is in the same boat as United Way (in fact, the CFC includes the United Way on its list of charities). Most government agencies even designate a person to be the office nag.

I also like Salvation Army because of their low-key approach, and because they’ve established such a track record of good works. We also give through memberships in various nonprofit organizations, such as zoos and museums. The return on those is more easily quantifiable – free admission, discounts, and things like that.

]]> By: Rachel @ Master Your Card http://www.bripblap.com/2008/the-charity-customer/comment-page-1/#comment-13637 Rachel @ Master Your Card Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:22:58 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2008/the-charity-customer/#comment-13637 I dislike the charity workers in the UK who try to sell you monthly subscriptions in the street. Most people do not know that they get paid commission on the sale - probably equivilent to your first years payments. I dislike the charity workers in the UK who try to sell you monthly subscriptions in the street. Most people do not know that they get paid commission on the sale – probably equivilent to your first years payments.

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