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Strongly disagree with this sentiment. Not everyone has the time, skills, or even the "cred" to get their hands dirty. Giving money to good causes is never wea
by kthejoker2 6y ago
Strongly disagree with this sentiment. Not everyone has the time, skills, or even the "cred" to get their hands dirty.
Giving money to good causes is never weak. It is an extraordinarily effective tool for those of us who want to help.
An effective legal advocacy or lobby group is a force multiplier - they're hands down the best "bang for your buck" in this situation.
By contrast, me spending a day working with inner city youth or building Habitat for Humanity is laudable or protesting in the streets is at best effective on a much smaller scale.
And secondly, this message is clearly aimed squarely at other well to do concerned citizens like him who are looking for ways to help.
He is effectively vetting these organizations as "acceptable by the CitiGroup C suite." As an example, I forwarded this to my parents who would never "get their hands dirty" but also are open to donating to good causes.
This will reach them in a way no celebrity tweet or protest sign possibly could.