[Grovenet] Charities

[Ed Davie]

I just received my most recent copy of the 
American Institute of Philanthropy Watchdog 
report.
You may all be familiar with this charity rating 
guide but ...

I couldn't help doing a little comparison 
shopping.
For example, out of 17 organizations under "Crime 
& Fire Prevention", 14 are rated "F" or poor!
Just a cursory look says they may spend as little 
as $2.00 for program out of every $100.00 raised 
in a worse case to possibly $30 in the best case.

Another really bad area is "Cancer".
Out of 39 organizations, 17 are rated "F".
Including for example:
    American Breast Cancer Foundation
    American Institute for Cancer Research
    Cancer Fund of America
    Cancer Recovery Foundation of America
    Etc. Etc.

If you aren't familiar with this publication check 
www.charitywatch.org.
or 773-529-2300. Published 3 times a year. A 
subscription costs $40.00 a year although I have 
always gotten it for $35.00.
Ed