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Bukkhockey
If your primary funds don't go towards methods of early detection, I dont take you seriously as a cancer charity.
wasitsomethingisaid
They pissed me off when they cut funding to Planned Parenthood.
hornsofthebull
cancer research uk is pretty awesome
Muunk
Source?
CloakerJosh
https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=4509 That just doesn't ring true
thepuppeteer777
Dont donate anything. Rather spend that money on an individual that has cancer to support their bills and so on.
Wyldkat80
1/2 To be fair, when in college I found a lump on my breast. I couldn’t afford to have anything done bc I didn’t..
Wyldkat80
2/2 have insurance. The Susan Komen foundation paid for my mammogram and biopsy
jimbox114
I don't donate to any charities anymore. I don't trust any of them.
JLaP01001
They can go pound salt. They called looking for donation after my grandma passed away from cancer. Didn’t even wait until after her funeral.
LotusBlossom209
I love salt
LotusBlossom209
I pray you find strength during this difficult time sweetie. My mom died in my arms.
guerillagirl
Donate to the huntsman cancer institute. I’ve worked with some of their teams and their research is truly breakthrough
guerillagirl
Their breast cancer team is brilliant, and the institute is lead by an amazing woman!
nucleartwig
Marines toys for tots is a good one. I donate to that one every year. IIRC, 97 cents of your dollar goes to the actual charity
Raecracy123abc
uuuuh not even close and on single metric. Before this charity got started breast cancer was unknown but affecting large amount of women 1/2
Raecracy123abc
their whole thing is to raise awareness which seems dumb but only because its been successful.This metric is how much $money goes to clients
Raecracy123abc
but they are an advocacy group that encourages people to donate to breast cancer causes and get screened so of course the money is going
Raecracy123abc
to go to staff and operations.
FosterMomForKittens
I made it through a horrendous case of breast cancer thanks to MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. I had family and friends make 1/
FosterMomForKittens
donations to this truly wonderful center which offers cutting-edge cancer treatments. I was treated with respect and true dedication to my/3
FosterMomForKittens
oncology team. Consider donating to this nonprofit which performs miracles every single day! Thanks!
FlyingTigerRose
The American Cancer Society is much, much better, I've heard.
ephemeralid99101
I dug a little, they are definitely not the worst. Not event listed in 50 worst list.
anjelicakitty
Bad or not, this organization paid for me to have genetic testing to determine if I had a rare cancer gene. Helped me decide on treatments.
itsdavidjackson
I recommend Children of the Nations
alwaysupvoteprincessbride
not "one of the worst" by most metrics but they do asshole-ish things like try to sue anyone who uses the phrase "for the cure"
AnonOmis1000
Isnt US trademark law weird in that if you don't try to protect your trademark you lose it?
theGildedDanMan
Ye cuz if someone uses it and you don’t protect it, people think they can use it too now, so they do. And then you sue them? It looks baited
ColdPizzaTieDyeShirtsBrokenHearts
I think they have to sue to protect the trade mark. Otherwise Hot Topic could start selling "for the cure" t-shirts with 0% going to charity
Dustorn
I'm not sure that'd be worse than using smaller charities that actually use the money to help people.
BlueRonfar
Which would be a decent excuse, but look at the houses and cars the high-ups have.
daromander
What does that have to do with anything?
Sugarcrotch
i love the cure. id support the band if they made a new album
EmeraldLight
I only donate to local charities
seattlegemini
Donate to local hospitals or recovery groups
NoiinmyWckedMnd
Yeah because hospitals aren't in it for the money $800 a night room fee, $100 per meal delivered, they just charge insurance anything
OlivePony
Look to Breast Cancer Action as an organization worth donating to, or ask them who a legitimate breast cancer organization is.
Scandie
I hope everyone knows that the American Red Cross is also a scandal riddled shit show.
redsweatah
Yep! I wish more people knew this. The other terrible one is the Red Cross. These charities could actually do good if they wanted to.
Freeflare
This took all of 10 seconds. Try it. https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=3277
redsweatah
I spent more than 10 seconds forming my opinion over the years. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. They’re poorly run and waste a lot.
CP7212
Okay.... https://www.npr.org/2016/06/16/482020436/senators-report-finds-fundamental-concerns-about-red-cross-finances
Raecracy123abc
They're a fucking logistics charity. "Inside expenses" are like flying doctors to sites, HR and medical and volunteer database management,
Raecracy123abc
trainings etc. The money for disaster relief for that particular disaster comes from governments and goes straight to victims as government
redsweatah
No it doesn’t. Check it what they did in Haiti. I don’t mean a quick search. It’s ingrained in our society to trust them.
Raecracy123abc
money cannot be spend on overhead. So because money cannot be spent on overhead/internal structure this charity fills
Raecracy123abc
WTF the Red Cross? They're one of the most badass charities out there. The only smudge that can possible said is they spend a lot on
Raecracy123abc
logistics--well guess what they're a logistics organization mobilizing in the toughest conditions on earth.
redsweatah
It’s publicity. I used to give to them regularly too. When it comes down to it it’s a business.
Raecracy123abc
What? Yeah you mean like it is run like a business? Cool yeah except for one thing they fulfill their mission and don't collect a profit.
redsweatah
The great thing about having our own opinions is that we don’t need to agree. You have your view. I have mine. It’s fine.
Raecracy123abc
I don't know what you're getting salty about this isn't whether what is best Halloween candy. This is indisputable fact regarding a 140 year
Raecracy123abc
I am not being emotional about this "bc I use to donate to them" I use to work as an economist in the international development field and
Raecracy123abc
that BS about the 500mil that NPR did a hit piece on before all the facts came out was because the Haitian government had been collecting
Raecracy123abc
more than from global powers to reinforce the ground for building importing (+subsidizing) proper building materials, installing underground
JackalopeElope
Not even close to the worst: https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=4509#financial-performance-metrics
whatpassesforclever
Except their score is mediocre only because they spend the money on pink shit and can call it “program” spent money. Their score would be 1/
whatpassesforclever
2/2 below 1 Star if they were graded on how much money goes to actual cancer patients or research.
JackalopeElope
Susan g Komen https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=4509#financial-performance-metrics
Lynkfox
Kinda miss the right stat there : only about 14cents in the dollar donated actually goes to charity. That's horrible.
smiddle2
The .14 is how much they spend to raise $1.
mity0k23
No. It’s costs them $0.14 to raise $1 of contributions, of which $0.77 goes to the cause.
smiddle2
Agreed. I only said raise $1. You are right that only .77 goes to research
captainpooposter
You’ve got it backwards.. 77% of finances goes to programs..
Wombatish
Gonna say. Not great, don't do what most people think they do, have high overhead, all fair. Worst is a huge stretch. *link below*
Wombatish
https://www.tampabay.com/news/nation/americas-50-worst-charities-rake-in-nearly-1-billion-for-corporate/2339540/
thisguy79
Would be nice if they actually listed the 50 worst.
wesside2087
Amen, I looked through the whole long ass article
Wombatish
Sorry for spam, not sure if imgur allows archive . is links but it's on there: https://archive.is/cHsKz
Wombatish
Www.tampabay.com/resources/topics/specials/worst-charities/worst-charities.pdf (is a pdf, sorry if you're on mobile)
Wombatish
It's the database link, I didn't realize it was broken, sorry (I just knew of their original reporting on the subject) looks like CIR may *c
Wombatish
c* have taken it down, no idea why. Found a pdf (not great as it's not sortable) will see if I can link.
ottotravel
You should have seen the numbers on the red cross donations after 911. A lot of mismanaged "disappeared" funds.
strawmanAlert
I'd like to see it. Source?
ottotravel
The internet. The CEO was forced out, millions were unaccounted for, they have lots of explanations just none about where the money went.
strawmanAlert
Can you share a link?
ottotravel
Snopes covered this a bit and on the United Way who also lost millions of dollars that were donated.
redsweatah
Remember them throwing away the donated blood?
strawmanAlert
Blood has a shelf life.
BeastModeActivated
Charity Navigator uses fiscal responsibility as one of several traits to rate charities. Great tool to get a feel for how well your money...
christopherwalkenisscaryandsexy
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mattpowelluk
Do they provide information on British charities?
Ikingg
British need charity now ? Sell one of your colonies :-)
Reimmop
Anything less than 75% is really unacceptable imho...
DaveBN
I prefer The Human Fund: Money for people.
koyote84
They have PETA listed as a two star charity.
SewerRanger
Susan G. Komen rates an 83 out of 100 (3 stars)...
SewerRanger
With 48% of donations going toward "Contributions, Gifts, and Grants". Don't understand all the hate.
SewerRanger
Highest rated Cancer charity gives out 99% of their donations which comes to about 1/5 of the dollar amount Susan gives out.
CoffeeDaemon
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IllNinjaYourFace
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BeastModeActivated
Will be used. Lots of worthy causes out there. I'm fond of Water for People.
2good4hisowngood
I personally like liberty in north Korea but never did a lot of research, time to check them out
B99Reactions
Im more with “Souls for Cthulhu” charity
rocklemycockle
"100% of ALL souls donated go STRAIGHT to Cthulu"
SweetFighter
I wish other cancers got more recognition like breast cancer. Especially when a lot of those charities have turned out to be corrupt. I had
SweetFighter
someone ask me if my orange ribbon tattoo was for breast cancer. I didnt realize that theres people who dont know that each color ribbon
SweetFighter
relates to different cancers.
Alkuam2
What's orange for?
UglyHorribleGrouchyOldMan
US Marines of a different persuasion.
SweetFighter
Leukemia
Jamerperson
Do not donate to "awareness" charities. You are now aware, they can spend their money however they want now.
PardusXY
If the issue is something you would consider giving money to, you're already aware, and so is most everyone else.
xj4low
There is a Nissan dealership in Dallas that puts pink license plate frames and allows people to donate through them. Not $1 from a car (1/2)
Cravanicus
That’s all over the U.S. at any AutoNation dealership. Nobody stops to thing of how much carnival-esque pink trash, often made using 1/
Cravanicus
known carcinogens, is put into the market (and then the garbage). It’s creating useless waste, which in turn creates... you get the idea.2/2
xj4low
New Honda campaign is almost as bad. The pat ourselves on the back bc look at all the good we do.
xj4low
2) purchase comes from the dealership. Their entire marketing drive is for awareness and public donation. Thoughts and prayers.
battleofhastings1066
You would be amazed at how little of the money donated to Charities actually goes to the cause.
blumpk1npie
If you're in the UK you can view a charity's financial statements online for free. Also, probably Google before you donate.
Jarey
For real. I briefly worked for a charity. In that place’s case, less than 2% goes to an actual cause. I didn’t feel comfortable scamming ppl
itsdavidjackson
Please use charity navigator to learn whether a charity is worth donating to
Woodcastle
Hot take but safety nets should never be privatized. Captive markets are the worst and charities put them on struggling people.
salksalksaug005
venom1012
NiskanensBureaucrats
That's fortunately not true. It might depend on your country, but most have orgs rating and reviewing. But givers have to do due diligence.
nonamejanie
Red Cross is one of the bad ones, but they rack up in disasters. F5 tornado blew away whole cities here in 2011. The Red Cross gave out hot>
nonamejanie
>dirty bottled water and expired chips that was all!
BrendaSnooze
The best way to achieve a difference for people with cancer is to donate to local cancer centres.
Roune
The ASPCA really disappointed me in this regard.
Navrodel
Fun fact - "non-profit" doesn't say anything about how much the people running the corp can make, only that the corp can't keep profits.
Navrodel
And of course, wages and salaries are expenses.
JayEnfield
https://www.charitynavigator.org/ The good charities will generally have 70 to 90 percent of their funding spent on program activity.
ChrisWsrn
This is literately why the Gates Foundation exists. The Gates wanted to control and minimize the overhead related to managing those funds.
ChrisWsrn
So they created their own charity without the corruption and overhead.
SereniteeF
I check charities I'm interested in every couple years and the only ones consistent in high level of funds going to actual assisting 1/
SereniteeF
have been food banks and some shelters/humane societies. I'm sure there are disaster relief/medical that are good, but none as good as 2/
SereniteeF
the more local, very specific targeted assist. 3/3
IamNoOneToBeTrifledWith
I think that's the point.
Noughmad
That's why I skip all the middle-men and donate directly to The Human Fund. The full 100% of donations go to humans.
iHaveAClub
I go into panda express for meals and donate because 100% of the donations go to charity. Not padding someone's pocket.
ajspark
moonray55
This doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t give to charity! Just be smart. You can make a difference.
Drewcifer70
That's like the Shriners "Love to the Rescue" blanket if you donate X. Keep the $ from making the blanket & commercial & put it to the cause
Drewcifer70
Neither want or need that shite
theoccultist
Because the donations minus cost to fabricate blankets still exceeds the cost to fabricate blankets.
AzothTheGuildRat
Because people would rather overpay on an item if it's for charity than they would just flat out donating. They want stuff in return.
Sugarcrotch
so they wanna buy stuff? and not care where the money goes?
iHaveAClub
That's why I refuse most charities like the red cross. Their ceo's are raking in 7 figures a year. Those people are scum.
kletskoek
Red Cross CEO makes $500,000 ... https://rdcrss.org/2R3rjt1
iHaveAClub
My bad. I should have researched a little better. I've heard multiple amounts over the years. I've always thought it was hideous.
kletskoek
This is the first time anyone online has thanked me for fact checking...what a strange feeling :)
iHaveAClub
Actually. I hate mistating things. I'd rather be accurate than wrong.
stookie
Think about it. You know the Red Cross by name. That's because they spend so much on talent and advertising. This is good.
iHaveAClub
Stepdad hated them for their way of doing things during the war. Don't know if he meant Korea or WWII. I personally hate greedy middlemen.
stookie
While a smaller percentage of their donations go to the cause, the total amount donated is massive compared to some tiny organization.
FormulaFuzzball
In that case: donate to the epilepsy foundation, we could really use it!
kittykat
Donate to local epliepsy foundations for local services and legislative work. Donate to the national epilepsy foundation for national 1/2
kittykat
legislative advocacy. Unfortunately I don't know of any epilepsy foundation that supports research. Source: worked for a local epilepsy fndn
Justsomedude223
Better yet, just donate to us imgurians with epilepsy, we could really use it :P
beariebear
Here here :)
TheWackyViking
Nah donate to someone researching better drugs for coping with seizures. I'm sick of using meds that slow my brain! I'm slow enough as is.
Justsomedude223
Trust me, so am I but the costs of said drugs that I can't function without great risk to myself is expensive too
Magnum3point141592654
Charity C-level positions shouldn't be allowed to earn more than $100K/year. The rest of the money should go to their cause.
Elceebie
Charities need to offer competitive salaries in order to attract the best talent.
TheRealFireFrenzy
buddy of my dad runs a charity donation for human skin (transplant/science stuff) they wanted to give him alot he was "nah i'll take 1euro"
TheRealFireFrenzy
his logic was that "well i have money and if i am working for charity i shouldnt be getting paid"
Atomic2
Why should charities have to settle for shitty executive teams? The work they do is charity, the employees are not volunteers. You may think
definitelynotawolf
Well this is why every celebrity and pro athlete shouldn’t start their own foundation just to stroke their egos it ruins efficiency
Atomic2
$100k is a lot of money, but in the C level its nothing. Without competent execs, companies slowly die. A large national charity is no
Atomic2
different. They need competent leaders and those leaders expect competitive pay. The pool of such individuals is very small.
BrokeMyFunnyBone
No, the pool of such individuals is much, much larger than the # of high level executive jobs. You think only the ones getting paid $500k+
NicolasRibCage
They hated Jesus because he spoke the truth
ikbeneengeit
How about this: to be a charity, at least 90% of what you collect must go directly to your cause.
tmiller360
You are making valid points
27yoUGLYvirgin
Oh boy you're one of those. It's stunning that there actually are middle class people who argue like that. Your argument is neglecting the