Comments on: Knowledge Feels Good – And Makes A Difference! http://eliminatethemuda.com/2010/01/knowledge-feels-good-and-makes-a-difference/ Where we prove that it is easier to save a dollar than to make a dollar! Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:16:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The LeanLifeCoachhttp://eliminatethemuda.com/2010/01/knowledge-feels-good-and-makes-a-difference/#comment-585 The LeanLifeCoach Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:57:13 +0000 http://eliminatethemuda.com/?p=2260#comment-585 FinEngr - Good point, we should remember that these companies are technically called not-for-profit, but that doesn't necessarily mean that they can't or shouldn't have profits. The bigger question potential donors should ask is what is being done with those profits. FinEngr – Good point, we should remember that these companies are technically called not-for-profit, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they can’t or shouldn’t have profits. The bigger question potential donors should ask is what is being done with those profits.

]]> By: FinEngrhttp://eliminatethemuda.com/2010/01/knowledge-feels-good-and-makes-a-difference/#comment-575 FinEngr Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:41:36 +0000 http://eliminatethemuda.com/?p=2260#comment-575 LLC - I've seen you around other blogs (I was under my name Jesse) and am finally getting around to commenting on your own site. It seems like the themes I am focusing on: optimization & education parlay nicely into your own beliefs. I actually did a similar article on this very same topic. With the onslaught of donations going to Haiti, I cautioned readers on some things to watch out for before contributing. Without delving into too much detail, its amazing how profitable "non-profits" actually are. To be clear, charities do require some overhead to perform their functions, but the MAJORITY of the money should be going to the source. This is why donating your time (when plausible) is better than donating money. LLC –
I’ve seen you around other blogs (I was under my name Jesse) and am finally getting around to commenting on your own site. It seems like the themes I am focusing on: optimization & education parlay nicely into your own beliefs.

I actually did a similar article on this very same topic. With the onslaught of donations going to Haiti, I cautioned readers on some things to watch out for before contributing.

Without delving into too much detail, its amazing how profitable “non-profits” actually are. To be clear, charities do require some overhead to perform their functions, but the MAJORITY of the money should be going to the source. This is why donating your time (when plausible) is better than donating money.

]]> By: The LeanLifeCoachhttp://eliminatethemuda.com/2010/01/knowledge-feels-good-and-makes-a-difference/#comment-492 The LeanLifeCoach Sun, 17 Jan 2010 11:46:42 +0000 http://eliminatethemuda.com/?p=2260#comment-492 Ryan... No body is too poor to contribute... they just haven't found you... yet! Ryan… No body is too poor to contribute… they just haven’t found you… yet!

]]> By: Ryan @ Planting Dollarshttp://eliminatethemuda.com/2010/01/knowledge-feels-good-and-makes-a-difference/#comment-487 Ryan @ Planting Dollars Sun, 17 Jan 2010 06:42:14 +0000 http://eliminatethemuda.com/?p=2260#comment-487 Wasn't aware their fees were so steep. I'm too poor to make their call list, so I'll remember this in the future. I wouldn't be able to do that guys job. I wonder how he motivates himself to do it everyday. .-= Ryan @ Planting Dollars´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.plantingdollars.com/real-estate/home-mortgage-calculators-5-ways-to-workout-your-abode/" rel="nofollow">Home Mortgage Calculators, 5 Ways to Workout Your Abode'</a> =-. Wasn’t aware their fees were so steep. I’m too poor to make their call list, so I’ll remember this in the future.

I wouldn’t be able to do that guys job. I wonder how he motivates himself to do it everyday.
.-= Ryan @ Planting Dollars´s last blog ..Home Mortgage Calculators, 5 Ways to Workout Your Abode’ =-.

]]> By: LeanLifeCoachhttp://eliminatethemuda.com/2010/01/knowledge-feels-good-and-makes-a-difference/#comment-452 LeanLifeCoach Sat, 16 Jan 2010 13:13:09 +0000 http://eliminatethemuda.com/?p=2260#comment-452 Unfortunately, learning about all the waste in the world of charities and donations has made me much more skeptical. I'd be much more open to giving and giving more if I had more confidence that all the money was being well managed! .-= LeanLifeCoach´s last blog ..<a href="http://eliminatethemuda.com/2010/01/get-control-with-plan-do-check-act/" rel="nofollow">Get Control with Plan - Do - Check - Act</a> =-. Unfortunately, learning about all the waste in the world of charities and donations has made me much more skeptical. I’d be much more open to giving and giving more if I had more confidence that all the money was being well managed!
.-= LeanLifeCoach´s last blog ..Get Control with Plan – Do – Check – Act =-.

]]> By: Bytta @151 Days Offhttp://eliminatethemuda.com/2010/01/knowledge-feels-good-and-makes-a-difference/#comment-439 Bytta @151 Days Off Sat, 16 Jan 2010 06:00:52 +0000 http://eliminatethemuda.com/?p=2260#comment-439 This is a timely post with the earthquake crisis and charity organisations are asking for donation. 33% to the management is just greedy and/or inefficient. Most of the legitimate charities I know would send at least 80% to their projects. Obviously people who work for non-profit organisations need to be compensated properly, but let's not go overboard here. I read their annual reports too to see whether my donation has been used as claimed. .-= Bytta @151 Days Off´s last blog ..<a href="http://151daysoff.com/2010/01/15/day-7-eight-random-things-about-me-and-some-homework/" rel="nofollow">Day 7: Eight Random Things About Me (And Some Homework)</a> =-. This is a timely post with the earthquake crisis and charity organisations are asking for donation. 33% to the management is just greedy and/or inefficient. Most of the legitimate charities I know would send at least 80% to their projects. Obviously people who work for non-profit organisations need to be compensated properly, but let’s not go overboard here. I read their annual reports too to see whether my donation has been used as claimed.
.-= Bytta @151 Days Off´s last blog ..Day 7: Eight Random Things About Me (And Some Homework) =-.

]]> By: The LeanLifeCoachhttp://eliminatethemuda.com/2010/01/knowledge-feels-good-and-makes-a-difference/#comment-434 The LeanLifeCoach Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:43:43 +0000 http://eliminatethemuda.com/?p=2260#comment-434 What really got me excited about a "Lean" approach towards life is that it maximizes the value of your money and your time. Why waste any of it if we can help it. That goes for charity as well! Thanks for stopping in! What really got me excited about a “Lean” approach towards life is that it maximizes the value of your money and your time. Why waste any of it if we can help it. That goes for charity as well!

Thanks for stopping in!

]]> By: Tracyhttp://eliminatethemuda.com/2010/01/knowledge-feels-good-and-makes-a-difference/#comment-428 Tracy Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:48:00 +0000 http://eliminatethemuda.com/?p=2260#comment-428 Holy Cow! Wait...I mean good grief, I am not calling anyone a cow, sacred or otherwise, but good golly, I did not know about these organizations and I have been recommending a group on my blog for donations to Haiti and now I have to go check them out, thank you! This is timely because in my efforts to become a debt free, conscious consumer, I have recently set an actual budget for charity, which may seem normal for some, but I have been operating a bit behind the curve, I think. I just discovered your blog through a comment you made at Planting Dollars, and I have now added you to my list of daily visits. Thanks you for that, too. Lots of good stuff here. Tracy Holy Cow! Wait…I mean good grief, I am not calling anyone a cow, sacred or otherwise, but good golly, I did not know about these organizations and I have been recommending a group on my blog for donations to Haiti and now I have to go check them out, thank you! This is timely because in my efforts to become a debt free, conscious consumer, I have recently set an actual budget for charity, which may seem normal for some, but I have been operating a bit behind the curve, I think.

I just discovered your blog through a comment you made at Planting Dollars, and I have now added you to my list of daily visits. Thanks you for that, too. Lots of good stuff here.

Tracy

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