Sunday, September 7, 2008

Stand Up To Cancer

Yes it was an unprecedented event last week when three of the major TV outlets simultaneously televised a fund raiser for cancer research. But what affect does it have on other cancer research fundraisers? Money usually sent to personal favorite charities must feel the pinch. When you've got Hollywood's elite, hawking the public to call celebs and donate what can you do?

OK the object is noble...cure cancer. But how are independent fundraisers able to compete with this type of event?

I worry about this.

Labels: fundraising, nonprofit

2 Comments:

At September 10, 2008 11:38 AM, Siobhan Caragine said...: Too bad they could not take it a step further and allow the donor to identify a specific cancer related non-profit they would like their money to go to.
At September 15, 2008 4:14 AM, martin stein said...: Excellent suggestion. There should have been a vetting system for Cancer Research organizations to apply to be recipients of some of the money. At least have a scroll at the bottom of the screen giving a web site where people could view participants.