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Yes, I do know it to be true. I think people are thinking of some dedicated operation as opposed to operations run by churches or non-profits in the area. Fra
by protomyth 7y ago
Yes, I do know it to be true. I think people are thinking of some dedicated operation as opposed to operations run by churches or non-profits in the area. Frankly, they use money for other things like keeping the lights on and paying bills. The food (and other needs like children's items) is donated by the community.
- justin66 7y ago> Yes, I do know it to be true. I think people are thinking of some dedicated operation as opposed to operations run by churches or non-profits in the area. sigh > Frankly, they use money for other things like keeping the lights on and paying bills. The food (and other needs like children's items) is donated by the community. Money is fungible. If people donate cash instead of cans, it becomes practical for someone to spend their time buying. (there is nothing evil about paying someone to do the work in addition to using volunteers, and plenty of churches operate that way) If the efficiencies sited in the article are anywhere close to being correct, it's worthwhile.
- protomyth 7y agoThey are only close to being correct if you are running a bigger organization. There is a rather large difference between large charities and community centered groups trying to help their fellows. People should know the actual situation and needs of the specific charity and skip following generic advice. Know what is really going on. I have no idea what the sigh was about.
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- JamesBarney 7y agoOr people should follow the general advice and only break with it if they have specific knowledge otherwise.