Comments on: Biblical finance 5: Give to the poor. http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2007/07/22/biblical-finance-5-give-to-the-poor/ the story of an Chicago 20-something as she tries to make, save and spend money Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:49:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Biblical finance 5.1: specific ways to help the poor at This Writer’s Wallet http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2007/07/22/biblical-finance-5-give-to-the-poor/comment-page-1/#comment-1207 Biblical finance 5.1: specific ways to help the poor at This Writer’s Wallet Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:53:50 +0000 http://thiswriterswallet.com/?p=87#comment-1207 [...] A while ago, I wrote about the Biblical principle about helping the poor. [...] [...] A while ago, I wrote about the Biblical principle about helping the poor. [...]

]]> By: Lisa http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2007/07/22/biblical-finance-5-give-to-the-poor/comment-page-1/#comment-207 Lisa Thu, 27 Sep 2007 02:29:12 +0000 http://thiswriterswallet.com/?p=87#comment-207 I am a tither and I also have a monthly contribution automatically deducted from my accout for FEED THE CHILDREN. I am a tither and I also have a monthly contribution automatically deducted from my accout for FEED THE CHILDREN.

]]> By: Biblical finance 5.1: specific ways to help the poor « This Writer’s Wallet http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2007/07/22/biblical-finance-5-give-to-the-poor/comment-page-1/#comment-206 Biblical finance 5.1: specific ways to help the poor « This Writer’s Wallet Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:36:09 +0000 http://thiswriterswallet.com/?p=87#comment-206 [...] Sep 25th, 2007 by gradgirl A while ago, I wrote about the Biblical principle about helping the poor. [...] [...] Sep 25th, 2007 by gradgirl A while ago, I wrote about the Biblical principle about helping the poor. [...]

]]> By: a noni mouse http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2007/07/22/biblical-finance-5-give-to-the-poor/comment-page-1/#comment-205 a noni mouse Thu, 26 Jul 2007 13:19:08 +0000 http://thiswriterswallet.com/?p=87#comment-205 I just found your blog, browsing before I begin my workday. I donate to my local United Way. I (am pretty sure that I) make less than you, or most of your readers, but I donate about $750/year to them via payroll deduction at work. It's painless. Every year, when I up my 401K contribution, I increase my United Way donation. Via the United Way, I am able to earmark portions of that amount to member organizations, so I earmark about half to a local clinic that offers free health care to people without insurance, and allow the rest to go into the general coffers. I also make yearly donations to: the two local public radio stations to which I listen, the Nature Conservancy, and the Sierra Club, since they are particularly active in my state. I also donate time, specifically training and working as an income tax preparer for a VITA campaign. It's a great way to give very direct aid to people. We target low income folks - especially those eligible for the EITC, but we serve everyone, as long as their tax situation is not complicated (i.e. only business profits, no complicated depreciation, only straightforward stock transactions). I do not donate based on phone solicitation, as I don't want my money going to professional solicitors. However: charity requires administration by competent professionals - that's the world we live in. I don't mind that some portion of my donation goes to pay the salaries of United Way employees, or the administrator and daily staff at the medical outreach program I support - those folks are necessary to its ongoing function, make less money than they would with the same skills in the private sector, and make it possible for me to help more people in ways I can't imagine doing otherwise. (Tooth extractions? Assistance with drug costs? Not me.) I just found your blog, browsing before I begin my workday. I donate to my local United Way. I (am pretty sure that I) make less than you, or most of your readers, but I donate about $750/year to them via payroll deduction at work. It’s painless. Every year, when I up my 401K contribution, I increase my United Way donation. Via the United Way, I am able to earmark portions of that amount to member organizations, so I earmark about half to a local clinic that offers free health care to people without insurance, and allow the rest to go into the general coffers.

I also make yearly donations to: the two local public radio stations to which I listen, the Nature Conservancy, and the Sierra Club, since they are particularly active in my state.

I also donate time, specifically training and working as an income tax preparer for a VITA campaign. It’s a great way to give very direct aid to people. We target low income folks - especially those eligible for the EITC, but we serve everyone, as long as their tax situation is not complicated (i.e. only business profits, no complicated depreciation, only straightforward stock transactions).

I do not donate based on phone solicitation, as I don’t want my money going to professional solicitors. However: charity requires administration by competent professionals - that’s the world we live in. I don’t mind that some portion of my donation goes to pay the salaries of United Way employees, or the administrator and daily staff at the medical outreach program I support - those folks are necessary to its ongoing function, make less money than they would with the same skills in the private sector, and make it possible for me to help more people in ways I can’t imagine doing otherwise. (Tooth extractions? Assistance with drug costs? Not me.)

]]> By: GradGirl http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2007/07/22/biblical-finance-5-give-to-the-poor/comment-page-1/#comment-204 GradGirl Wed, 25 Jul 2007 03:08:33 +0000 http://thiswriterswallet.com/?p=87#comment-204 SF: I like what you wrote about giving directly to the people who need money. And that's wonderful you're able to volunteer at a local place. Awesome. SF: I like what you wrote about giving directly to the people who need money. And that’s wonderful you’re able to volunteer at a local place. Awesome.

]]> By: sfordinarygirl http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2007/07/22/biblical-finance-5-give-to-the-poor/comment-page-1/#comment-203 sfordinarygirl Tue, 24 Jul 2007 08:20:30 +0000 http://thiswriterswallet.com/?p=87#comment-203 I don't donate money to charities because so many are loaded with admin expenses. What I do instead is give directly to the people such as the homeless or volunteer to donate food or clothing. But I did make an exception last week. A girl was coming by asking for donations for this homeless shelter nonprofit. I obliged after reading the brochure and some of the partnerships they've already developed. Just hearing those things legitimized the cause and my reason for giving. But the best part is I'll have an opportunity to volunteer and reach out to local restaurants/bakeries in my neighborhood to donate their leftovers at the end of the day to the shelter. It can't get better than that. I don’t donate money to charities because so many are loaded with admin expenses. What I do instead is give directly to the people such as the homeless or volunteer to donate food or clothing.

But I did make an exception last week. A girl was coming by asking for donations for this homeless shelter nonprofit. I obliged after reading the brochure and some of the partnerships they’ve already developed. Just hearing those things legitimized the cause and my reason for giving. But the best part is I’ll have an opportunity to volunteer and reach out to local restaurants/bakeries in my neighborhood to donate their leftovers at the end of the day to the shelter. It can’t get better than that.

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