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Poll: Have you donated to a worthy cause this year? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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Nigel Greenwood (X) 
Spain
Local time: 21:11
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| Personal aid to people who really need it. | Dec 20, 2011 |
I do not donate to any type of organisation. However I do generoulsy give personal aid to people who I know are in a very critical situation. Sometimes money, others clothing, food, etc.
Regards to all
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| Simple ‘donations’ | Dec 20, 2011 |
Giving a ride home for a family walking on a dirt road carring a baby, holding their little girl hand and a bag with groceries
Translate the local children’s cancer hospital website
Stop to say hello to neighbors
Donate time to teach boy scouts and girl scouts how to compost organic matter (2012 project)
Talk to the (invisible) lady who cleans the floor at the bakery
Plant trees (ongoing project)
Donate recyclables... See more Giving a ride home for a family walking on a dirt road carring a baby, holding their little girl hand and a bag with groceries
Translate the local children’s cancer hospital website
Stop to say hello to neighbors
Donate time to teach boy scouts and girl scouts how to compost organic matter (2012 project)
Talk to the (invisible) lady who cleans the floor at the bakery
Plant trees (ongoing project)
Donate recyclables to be traded for a brand new ambulance for the children’s hospital
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| La Madriguera | Dec 20, 2011 |
We donate to La Madriguera (http://www.madrigueraweb.org), a non-profit organization rescuing abandoned small animals in the Madrid area, and adopted two of their guinea pigs this year, Punky (left) and Neftis... See more We donate to La Madriguera (http://www.madrigueraweb.org), a non-profit organization rescuing abandoned small animals in the Madrid area, and adopted two of their guinea pigs this year, Punky (left) and Neftis (right).
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Sarah Brodacz
Local time: 21:11
Member (2010)
English to German
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| Different "worthy causes" | Dec 20, 2011 |
I go with most of the entries before stating that it does'nt have to be about money. There are so many different little things we can do in daily life.
I supported a local church within the frame of a bible week for children and "spent" more than half of my weekly working time for this.
Plus, I ordered Christmas cards for my clients. With each card I ordered, a certain amount of money will be spent to an organisation working with children suffering from cancer.
Maybe these are ... See more I go with most of the entries before stating that it does'nt have to be about money. There are so many different little things we can do in daily life.
I supported a local church within the frame of a bible week for children and "spent" more than half of my weekly working time for this.
Plus, I ordered Christmas cards for my clients. With each card I ordered, a certain amount of money will be spent to an organisation working with children suffering from cancer.
Maybe these are all just little things but I think that it's just these little things that make a difference.
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| www.self.org | Dec 20, 2011 |
Personally, I don't like giving donations to large charities, because I know from my time in Africa that very often these organizations spend far too much money on the organization itself rather than on the people in need.
That is why I prefer to donate to smaller organizations. One example is SELF (Solar Electric Light Fund), an NGO that installs solar panels in villages that have no electricity. The organization is run by a friend of mine, so I know 100% sure that my money is wel... See more Personally, I don't like giving donations to large charities, because I know from my time in Africa that very often these organizations spend far too much money on the organization itself rather than on the people in need.
That is why I prefer to donate to smaller organizations. One example is SELF (Solar Electric Light Fund), an NGO that installs solar panels in villages that have no electricity. The organization is run by a friend of mine, so I know 100% sure that my money is well spend.
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Sabine Schlottky
Germany
Local time: 21:11
Member (2005)
English to German
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| Friedensdorf International | Dec 20, 2011 |
I must admit that I don't donate regularly. This year however, I supported a friend who crossed the Alps by bike together with his almost 80-year-old father in order to raise funds for Friedensdorf International: https://www.friedensdorf.de/Spenden-Beispielhafte-Aktionen.html?news=1431
And just one comment:
Mario Chavez wrote:
Seriously, pollster, who are you to ask such a personal question? Bloody rude, if you ask me.
Not as rude as your reply, in my opinion. You are not obliged to participate or to share your financial circumstances, are you?
[Edited at 2011-12-20 08:21 GMT]
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I donate by monthly direct debit to Wateraid, the RSPCA and the Brooke (I'm a real animal-lover!).
Vicky
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It helps me a lot every day!
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About four bucks in local currency (100 roubles)
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I remember my dismay when CSR began to be an issue for large companies. As a small company (v small!) we had always donated both money and time/skills to a wide variety of charities, but there was never the need to make a song and dance about it. But social and other trends have now made it necessary - if we don't it looks as if we not doing what is considered an obligation in company activity terms, as opposed to, as I see it, in moral terms. What should go without saying has to be waved in our... See more I remember my dismay when CSR began to be an issue for large companies. As a small company (v small!) we had always donated both money and time/skills to a wide variety of charities, but there was never the need to make a song and dance about it. But social and other trends have now made it necessary - if we don't it looks as if we not doing what is considered an obligation in company activity terms, as opposed to, as I see it, in moral terms. What should go without saying has to be waved in our clients' faces. I feel this is almost exploitation of the organizations we are trying to help, but then, if it brings them more money and aid, well, all to the good.
When it comes to donating money, we always do it through an official channel (ie bank account to NGO's account) thereby taking advantage of tax breaks, meaning we can afford to donate more.
Additional comment:
btw, I have no issue with the question - it's giving us a great chance to showcase our favourite ONGs and charitable activities, as well as having a "feel good" component (and we deserve this) - it's just that the whole corporate social responsibility question has been bugging me for some years now.
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| Emergency and Wikipedia | Dec 20, 2011 |
For those who don't know Emergengy: http://www.emergency.it/en-index2.html.
I am happy that I gave my (small) donation to Wikipedia, but I wish they would stop putting pictures of peopole asking me to donate on evry page now, it's destracting!
Ciao,
Cristina
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| Earthquake/tsunami relief fund in Japan | Dec 20, 2011 |
I have donated 20 % of my fee from an Japanese outsourcer to the earthquake/tsunami relief fund in Japan.
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Irene Koukia
Greece
Local time: 22:11
Member (2008)
German to Greek
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| Wikipedia, ActionAid, Unicef | Dec 20, 2011 |
Unicef and ActionAid are standard every year.
Wikipedia was the first time I donated but it's worth it.
Merry Holidays to all
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to a few ONG by translating their texts and clothes to a local homeless hostel.
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