Am I being unfair?

beetee

No, you are not being unfair, but.......firstly, not all charities are created equal. I reckon we would all agree that some are better than others. Some people who work for charitable organisations would obviously feel that they are really doing some good in what they do, whilst for others perhaps it's just a job - but either way, those employees need to earn a living just like you and I, so as long as it is a fair wage for a fair day's work, it is difficult to question that side of things. i believe charities are required by law to make available their financial info. so i think it would be fairly easy find out how much, on a percentage basis, is spent on overheads. Some people choose to donate a dedicated amount to just one or two charities, whilst I know some who have decided that they give a small amount, say $2-$10 to every charity that asks of them, whilst others pick and choose when requested and then usually give an amount of, say $2, then of course some give none - perhaps because they cannot afford it and others, because they choose not to. Ultimately though i guess giving away your own hard earned money to 'someone else' is always a big decision, but I think if it's something you wanna do then the information is there if you seek it. Here is something I heard recently and it really struck a chord.... (not verbatim, but as I remember it) "They say that charity begins at home....and it does, but that doesn't mean that's where it should end!" . sorry about the long post, but I have found from personal experience that the people I know who complain the most about charities, or money being sent overseas and not support 'our own', are the people who give the least, or indeed nothing at all. That is their choice of course, but it is sad to hear people 'beating' up on all charities when you know that really it wouldn't matter what some organisation did, some people would never part with their cash.