Should I Donate?

Wondering whether or not you should donate to the cause?

Well, that all depends on what YOU believe in. But first, let's look at the facts:
1. Invisible Children support military intervention against an army of children.
2. More money is spent in the US raising awareness than in Africa, where the real problem is.

So, what are your options?
Donate if you believe in putting a stop to Joseph Kony by any means possible... or if you believe in raising awareness about the Kony 2012 campaign.
Do Not Donate if you are against military intervention, profiting US film production instead of sending direct services to Africa, or think its a scam.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Point Two: More Money Goes to Awareness than to Africa


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"37% of our budget goes directly to central African-related programs, about 20% goes to salaries and overhead, and the remaining 43% goes to our awareness programs [...] But aside from that, the truth about Invisible Children is that we are not an aid organization,  and we don’t intend to be. I think people think we’re over there delivering shoes or food. But we are an advocacy and awareness organization."- http://www.invisiblechildren.com

Yes, you heard it from Invisible Children: more money goes to awareness than to Africa.

Translation
Invisible Children is a cash-rich operation that has been condemned time and time again. As a registered not-for-profit organization, its finances are public. In 2011, the organization spent $8,676,614. Most of the money was spent in the US financing staff salaries, travel and transport, and film production. Only 32% went to direct services. This is far from ideal, and Charity Navigator rates their accountability 2/4 stars because they haven’t had their finances externally audited.


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