donna quixote
2011-04-30 13:53:02
I think a lot of people look for verification that a charity is really worthwhile and, unfortunately, many causes take advantage of that. I had never heard about Mortenson nor read his book. Charity Navigator fulfills a need but does not go far enough. The ads from the SPCA and various humane societies are tear-jerkers and I have thought if the celebrities often featured in them would part with some of their own money, they could help a lot.
I think as long as there are people, places, or critters with obvious needs, there will be those who will take advantage of their causes. We all know what happens to organizations which claim to combine requests. There are so many do-gooders with feet of clay.
