I have always wondered if there was a grading system for charities as their is for banking , insurance, and Fortune 500 companies. Today I found the answer.

AIP. Or the American Institute of Philanthropy.

They have a unique grading system from A+ through to F.

On its website AIP states that high rated charities typically spend 75% or more on their budgets on charitable programs, do not hold excessive assets in reserve and  receive “open-book” status for disclosure of basic financial information and documents to AIP.

AIP then goes on to list a lot of different categories of charitable organizations, with the best of the bunch shown with an A+ to B+ rating

I will now bookmark this page and use it as a point of reference when promoting different charities.

Since I began my quest this year to hi-lite the excellent work carried out on a daily basis by so many charitable organizations, a lot of the research I have been conducting has lead me to some very somber conclusions.

It is quite easy to despair at the hatred and animosity perpetrated thousands of miles away. Innocent men women and children being killed in the name of God, or in the name of ancient rights to ancient lands. Continue Reading…

Scrooge's Clothing Provided by H&M

An article in the New York Times today told a story that beggars belief.  On the back street of H&M’s flagship store on 35th Street, bags of unsold clothing are dumped into trash bags to await pickup by trash haulers.

One curious person, who noticed two people rifling through the clothes on a bitter Monday evening 4th January decided to take a look for herself. She was astounded to find that someone had slashed nearly every item of clothing; ensuring that no-one would ever be able to wear them. Continue Reading…

BRING CHANGE!! ONLY THEN CAN WE BRING HOPE!!

The wheeling, the dealing , the arm bending on the left and the right of the Democratic Party, the absolutely disgusting and uncaring fillibuster attempt by the Republican Party – it’s incredible that Senator Reid can talk about a health care bill and for others within his own party to know which one he’s referring to. Continue Reading…

The Australian Immigration department has denied permenant residency to a German doctor whose temporary visa runs out in 2010.

Dr Molleir, who was invited by the Australian government to work in Australia in a drive to boost the numbers of doctors working in rural areas, has a son with Downs Syndrome, and is the reason for the denial.

The Immigration Department stated: “A medical officer of the Commonwealth assessed that his son’s existing medical condition was likely to result in a significant and ongoing cost to the Australian community,” a departmental spokesman said in a statement issued Thursday by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship.

UNBELIEVEABLE!!!!!!!!! Australia of all places.