I work in nonprofit finance. I think nonprofits are great. I give to nonprofits. For Katrina, I donated through the blog world and at my church. I watched the star-studded telethons and even the no-defense NBA All-star type relief game. I did my patriotic duty right? No
Here are the facts- framed as if everything is great...
philanthropy.com :
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
September 17, 2005
Donations for Hurricane Recovery Pass $1-Billion
American charities have raised $1.06-billion to help the survivors of Hurricane Katrina.
The pace of giving is unprecedented in American history. In the two weeks after the 2001 terrorist attacks, Americans donated $558-million to charitable causes, and in the two and a half weeks after the tsunamis hit, major American relief groups raised $406-million.
While this is great that people are giving money, let's not forget that $1 billion is not that much when compared with a $200 million price tag...
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