Good letter. I've had one of those conversations with an organization lately. Ironic really since the issue with my charitable giving this year is that MY medical bills are enormous and the org in question is soliciting on behalf of people with HIV/AIDS. You'd think they'd get it when you explain the situation.
Just yesterday I was accosted in the street by a woman who demanded a donation to help feed homeless and hungry people. Since that is one of my job functions (well housing them, but I often help out my sister org and the church where my office is, both of which do feeding), I told her I literally give at the office. She wouldn't take that as a valid reason not to give money to her on the street. And she had no ID or other identifying info to tell me where the $$ were going. I got quite annoyed, looked her in the eye and said "NO" as I walked away.
I have problems asking people for money for work....I think I know why!
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Just yesterday I was accosted in the street by a woman who demanded a donation to help feed homeless and hungry people. Since that is one of my job functions (well housing them, but I often help out my sister org and the church where my office is, both of which do feeding), I told her I literally give at the office. She wouldn't take that as a valid reason not to give money to her on the street. And she had no ID or other identifying info to tell me where the $$ were going. I got quite annoyed, looked her in the eye and said "NO" as I walked away.
I have problems asking people for money for work....I think I know why!