Wounded Warrior Project keeps 40%

[vossman]

Add this to their stance on veterans owning firearms.

This. They can go pound sand.

[Erni]

I knew wwf was crap when they threatened to sue a gun maker for making wwf branded guns for a fundraiser. Wish I could find the story now to post here.

[Irving]

Same situation here. I stopped giving to the United Way when they stopped supporting the Boy Scouts in the mid 90s. Did not make my command very happy that I wouldn't participate. My current employer used to want 100% participation as well, and would tell our line workers that they would get things like pizza parties for 100% participation. On one occasion when it was made clear to me that I was the only person holding my unit back from a 'pizza party' for not donating to the United Way, I responded by ordering 20 pizzas from Dominos and having them delivered to our floor. I was not highly thought of that year, but I was never again strong-armed into making a donation.

Curiously enough, my employer has backed off of the United Way push considerably over the last eight years or so. I don't remember our last pledge drive or the last time anyone was asked to be a 'United Way Liaison'. I think the company just makes a donation on behalf of the workers now, instead of soliciting individual contributions. They now have a much better program where they will match your individual giving to a legally recognized charity of your choice. Which would not be Wounded Warriors for me.

My early experience in the same field was very similar. My last employer did the matching as you described. Much better program.

[RblDiver]

What is the average for this kind of charity?

Don't know the average, but I know there were a couple others mentioned in the article that give like 95-97% back. I've heard Salvation Army (not the same "business" per say but using as a charity example) is very good.

[Great-Kazoo]

Rather give my charity dollars to a person that I see in a store or on the street.

If one can hold a sign asking for help. They can twirl a NEW HOMES> THAT WAY signa nd get paid for it. I will not give anything to those begging.

Don't know the average, but I know there were a couple others mentioned in the article that give like 95-97% back. I've heard Salvation Army (not the same "business" per say but using as a charity example) is very good.

IIRC Step 13 in denver shares the wealth. When we can, food and clothing items are donated to .orgs / charities. They can't sueeze admin salary out of those items.

I'm involved with a non-profit, those involved don't keep anything. Everything donated is used for building, education, food and other supplies. Their fuel, lodging and food is all out of pocket. No salary is asked or paid. Granted it's a 3-4 person operation.

[Bailey Guns]

Most of our giving goes directly to local animal shelters. Virtually 100% goes to animal care one way or the other. I guess I just like dogs more than people. Most of our "people" donations are in the form of clothing and other goods to local community charities.

[Bentsight]

First heard about the WWP's administrative fees a few years ago and started supporting HAVA (Honored American Vets Afield) instead.
http://www.honoredveterans.org/

[ColoradoTJ]

If one can hold a sign asking for help. They can twirl a NEW HOMES> THAT WAY signa nd get paid for it. I will not give anything to those begging.
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AMEN!!!!!! You probably don't come down to Colorado Springs much, but it seems like there is a panhandler on every street corner, every grocery store parking lot, Walmart and Target....my Lord. Some of them are getting pretty aggressive.

I have offered 17-25.00 per hour to plenty of these fools to do landscaping work for me. I am glad they never took me up on that considering how stupid that would actually be.

[CHA-LEE]

In the practical shooting sports WWP was promoted a lot and donations were heavily pushed and received. Then when WWP found out that the funds were coming from Competition Shooting events they refused the donations because "Evil Guns" were involved. A charity for wounded warriors that is anti-gun is absolutely retarded to me. Thus why I avoid it like the plague any more.

[Honey Badger282.8]

Most of our giving goes directly to local animal shelters. Virtually 100% goes to animal care one way or the other. I guess I just like dogs more than people. Most of our "people" donations are in the form of clothing and other goods to local community charities.

Look into the Warrior Dog Foundation. Some of the dogs that they rehabilitate and care for are nothing short of amazing.