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When it comes to critical work, well run charities and non-profits typically pay for professional services. It just isn't worth the overhead of dealing with pe
by brudgers 4y ago
When it comes to critical work, well run charities and non-profits typically pay for professional services.
It just isn't worth the overhead of dealing with people who believe they are doing a favor when those people are not committed.
If you want to use slack time to help charities, rent a van and drive the team down to the soup kitchen. Standing behind the counter in a hair net will build more character than being DRY.
Good luck.
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- thenipper 4y agoHaving worked at an NGO doing data work for years, this. Sadly most charities aren't in a position to easily accept outside professional help for a variety of reasons. Going down and doing work at a soup kitchen or just donating $$ will have a larger impact.
- harlanji 4y agoThe best offsites I've gone on have been working for charities/community service. Better than hanging out with drinks or doing some other random 'fun' activities by far. I know that's not exactly the question, but adding that donating labor is also enjoyable to many workers. In my case the best was at the SF-Marin food bank, and Feed My Starving Children was fun too. Even picking up trash around a neighborhood with a work center was okay, nice to get outside.
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