Tag: charity
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The Scandal Of Organized And Expensive Charity
Today, organizations like GuideStar can help you determine if a charity you’re considering donating to is one that uses their money efficiently. THE SCANDAL OF ORGANIZED AND EXPENSIVE CHARITY: High Salaries, Swollen Payrolls, Huge Expenses — Extravagance Steadily mounting — “It Costs Them $2 to Give Away $1,” Say the Poor. (PDF) From July 9, […]
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$163,197,125 Given In 1910 For Philanthropy
1910 had some generous donors, including David Rankin, Jr., who this article describes as “giver of the year.” The 75 year old bachelor donated $3 million — his entire life savings — to a school in his name. It wasn’t the highest amount given by a millionaire, but it was everything he had. 2010 was […]