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> And you can't pay an executive's salary in donated food or toiletries, so charities that run on practical items are great too. Except, you can probably pay a
by bonyt 7y ago
> And you can't pay an executive's salary in donated food or toiletries, so charities that run on practical items are great too.
Except, you can probably pay an executive's salary AND buy more food and toiletries at wholesale rates with an equivalent cash donation.
https://www.npr.org/2011/11/22/142661882/a-case-for-cash-donations-instead-of-cans https://www.npr.org/2011/11/22/142661882/a-case-for-cash-don...
- jjeaff 7y agoThat's true if people are going out and buying food to donate. But I think many times, people are donating food items that they overbought. Or bought on sale/clearance. Even bulk buys aren't always cheaper than a clearance sale trying to make shelf room for a product that will sell better. There is obviously a need for money to buy in bulk the items that are needed. But if you can donate food that otherwise would go to waste and can be used locally as well, it's a win win.