Does it bother you when people say you must donate a certain amount of money?

[froggyboy604]

I'm rather poor, so if a charity/non-profit asks me to donate a minimum amount of money like 20 dollars, I usually don't donate since I don't have a job, and I feel they are pressuring me to donate more then I can afford, or if I donate less then the minimum amount, my money is no good to them because it is too less.

 

[GracefulAssassin]

I never donate. Why? Because I don't trust them. I want to give it to the person directly.

 

[KeenanTheSavage]

I think having a certain amount you must donate is pretty ridiculous. I mean it defeats the whole utilitarian beliefs that embodies it. Although if that's how it is, then you just don't have to donate money, easy enough.

 

[froggyboy604]

I dislike it when charities ask for Bank Account and Credit Card info, so they can charge a certain amount of money every month for donations rather then being happy with any amount of money which a donator can afford to give them at that time.

 

[underdogwinner11]

Yes, it does because no one should tell us how much we should donate when we are willing to give up some of our wealths to aid others. :dry:

 

[Black Angel]

Yes it is kinda like a homeless person telling you that they aren't in the mood for pizza when you offer to buy them a pie.

It would definitely raise a red flag with me.. as beggars can't be choosers.

 

[gami]

I'm rather poor, so if a charity/non-profit asks me to donate a minimum amount of money like 20 dollars, I usually don't donate since I don't have a job, and I feel they are pressuring me to donate more then I can afford, or if I donate less then the minimum amount, my money is no good to them because it is too less.

I agree with you. If they won't accept lower amount donations then I will not simple give them anything. Many of those charity things seem pretty greedy. You can never be too sure where the money goes in the end.

 

[gone777]

With the majority of charities only about 10-20% of the money donated actually goes to those being helped. I mean Red Nose day here in Britain, one of the biggest charity events of the year, only 70% went to the affected countries.

 

[Lone Wolf]

Having a certain amount to donate is ridiculous. I mean, the word donation means you give what you can to help someone/people out and a charity should be greatful for any donation they get. So when they ask for a certain amount, can you really trust them? There are plenty organizations out there that would be happy for a $1.00 donation.

 

[Rocky]

the problem with donating today is finding a legit place to donate to; a lot of these orgs. are good and a lot are run by crooked, money-hungry people in other countries that sap .99 cents out of every dollar we donate,

so there are pros and cons,

the best advice - take care of yourself first and if you are doing well then donate to something you have researched first.
:yes: ,


just 2 cents

RT

 

[Milton]

I usually donate coins on the streets. If they need me to donate like $20, I'd rather not.
I personally donate $50 each month to the Community Chest and they actually send me a report on what they spend on after each financial year - so at least I do get to know where my money has gone to.

 

[Claraviolet]

It does. Normally I wouldn't know the extent of how much they would actually give out....
So, I get annoyed when they demand for certain amount.

 

[WitchAssassin]

I won't donate anything if someone tells me that a particular charity has to have X amount of money. I'm sorry but I have bills to pay in order to live. Now....if I have any extra money at the end of the month, then I can see donating to a charity or organization that really needs it. But if a charity/organization says I have to donate a certain amount then I tell them goodbye and walk off. Who are they to dictate how I spend my money or how much money a person can afford to give?