I just ressurected this topic to hopefully help people make informed decisions during the "giving season."

I have worked in the non-profit world (and many times my organization is "negative profit" LOL) for over 20 years now (man I am old LOL).

I am the biggest proponant of charitable giving. At the same time, I am the biggest critic of the non-profit industry. I believe we (non-profit organizations) need to be held upto higher standards as we are essentially stewards of the community's resources.

Give (and give a lot) but be careful and only give to organizations that use resources wisely and use them as you desire.

Happy Holidays!