Reprinted from the United Way of Chittenden County Blog 12/14/12
Where do your Charitable Dollars go, Chittenden County?
We all know that it takes money to make money; it also takes money to raisemoney. But just how much should it take? The Attorney General's report shows that "...over the past two years Vermonters donated $6,052,835 to charities through paid fundraisers. Of this donation total, paid fundraisers retained $4,156,112, while the charities that hired them collected $1,896,723. This means that an average of 68.66% of Vermonter’s donations were kept by the paid fundraiser. The charities, on the other hand, ultimately received less than a third (31.34%)."
The key phrase in this report is the phrase "paid fundraisers". The United Way of Chittenden County (UWCC) does not use third party or paid fundraisers. Instead, all of its funds are raised by people like you, volunteers. As our executive director, Martha Maksym reminds us, "We are very proud of our success...We attribute it to our exceptional volunteers."
According to Stuart Comstock-Gay, president of the Vermont Community Foundation, “The vast majority of nonprofits are using money very well, very efficiently. Very few Vermont charities use paid fundraisers. Most can’t afford them, more than anything else.” (quoted in Vermont Digger)
The United Way uses money very well indeed with 82-85% of funds going directly to pay for programs. UWCC donations support dozens of programs in the areas of education, income and health. And you don't have to choose which cause is worthier, our investments are based on community- determined priorities.
So when the season of giving overtakes you, succumb wisely and give to the United Way.
We all know that it takes money to make money; it also takes money to raisemoney. But just how much should it take? The Attorney General's report shows that "...over the past two years Vermonters donated $6,052,835 to charities through paid fundraisers. Of this donation total, paid fundraisers retained $4,156,112, while the charities that hired them collected $1,896,723. This means that an average of 68.66% of Vermonter’s donations were kept by the paid fundraiser. The charities, on the other hand, ultimately received less than a third (31.34%)."
The key phrase in this report is the phrase "paid fundraisers". The United Way of Chittenden County (UWCC) does not use third party or paid fundraisers. Instead, all of its funds are raised by people like you, volunteers. As our executive director, Martha Maksym reminds us, "We are very proud of our success...We attribute it to our exceptional volunteers."
According to Stuart Comstock-Gay, president of the Vermont Community Foundation, “The vast majority of nonprofits are using money very well, very efficiently. Very few Vermont charities use paid fundraisers. Most can’t afford them, more than anything else.” (quoted in Vermont Digger)
The United Way uses money very well indeed with 82-85% of funds going directly to pay for programs. UWCC donations support dozens of programs in the areas of education, income and health. And you don't have to choose which cause is worthier, our investments are based on community- determined priorities.
So when the season of giving overtakes you, succumb wisely and give to the United Way.
We all know that it takes money to make money; it also takes money to raisemoney. But just how much should it take? The Attorney General's report shows that "...over the past two years Vermonters donated $6,052,835 to charities through paid fundraisers. Of this donation total, paid fundraisers retained $4,156,112, while the charities that hired them collected $1,896,723. This means that an average of 68.66% of Vermonter’s donations were kept by the paid fundraiser. The charities, on the other hand, ultimately received less than a third (31.34%)."
The key phrase in this report is the phrase "paid fundraisers". The United Way of Chittenden County (UWCC) does not use third party or paid fundraisers. Instead, all of its funds are raised by people like you, volunteers. As our executive director, Martha Maksym reminds us, "We are very proud of our success...We attribute it to our exceptional volunteers."
According to Stuart Comstock-Gay, president of the Vermont Community Foundation, “The vast majority of nonprofits are using money very well, very efficiently. Very few Vermont charities use paid fundraisers. Most can’t afford them, more than anything else.” (quoted in Vermont Digger)
The United Way uses money very well indeed with 82-85% of funds going directly to pay for programs. UWCC donations support dozens of programs in the areas of education, income and health. And you don't have to choose which cause is worthier, our investments are based on community- determined priorities.
So when the season of giving overtakes you, succumb wisely and give to the United Way.
We all know that it takes money to make money; it also takes money to raisemoney. But just how much should it take? The Attorney General's report shows that "...over the past two years Vermonters donated $6,052,835 to charities through paid fundraisers. Of this donation total, paid fundraisers retained $4,156,112, while the charities that hired them collected $1,896,723. This means that an average of 68.66% of Vermonter’s donations were kept by the paid fundraiser. The charities, on the other hand, ultimately received less than a third (31.34%)."
The key phrase in this report is the phrase "paid fundraisers". The United Way of Chittenden County (UWCC) does not use third party or paid fundraisers. Instead, all of its funds are raised by people like you, volunteers. As our executive director, Martha Maksym reminds us, "We are very proud of our success...We attribute it to our exceptional volunteers."
According to Stuart Comstock-Gay, president of the Vermont Community Foundation, “The vast majority of nonprofits are using money very well, very efficiently. Very few Vermont charities use paid fundraisers. Most can’t afford them, more than anything else.” (quoted in Vermont Digger)
The United Way uses money very well indeed with 82-85% of funds going directly to pay for programs. UWCC donations support dozens of programs in the areas of education, income and health. And you don't have to choose which cause is worthier, our investments are based on community- determined priorities.
So when the season of giving overtakes you, succumb wisely and give to the United Way.
