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By: Farmall on 3/10/10
So whats the percentage given out vs kept?
So whats the percentage given out vs kept?
By: attagirl on 3/10/10
They'll never tell. They pay their CEO a million bucks a year, though, so my guess is a rather large percentage goes to "administrative costs."
GIVE DIRECT TO THE CHARITY OF YOUR CHOICE!!
They'll never tell. They pay their CEO a million bucks a year, though, so my guess is a rather large percentage goes to "administrative costs."
GIVE DIRECT TO THE CHARITY OF YOUR CHOICE!!
By: Gigi on 3/10/10
Actually, they will tell. You may look for the United Way annual report, due out late this spring. The report will detail all financial information concerning the United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties - i.e., money raised, how that money was allocated, salary totals for employees, etc.
Actually, they will tell. You may look for the United Way annual report, due out late this spring. The report will detail all financial information concerning the United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties - i.e., money raised, how that money was allocated, salary totals for employees, etc.
By: blueraider22 on 3/10/10
Gigi, don't waste your breath. This girl complains to no end.
The President/CEO of the United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties has extended an invitation for her and anyone else to meet with him. He will open the books and let her or anyone see where the money goes.
Now, has she met with him....NO!! If she does that then she could not hide behind a screen name and take shots at this organization. I understand if she has had a bad experience but that's not the same for all of us and we should make our own decision.
Whether you give to the United Way or give directly to a charity makes no difference but any little amount given goes a long way.
So, attagirl, farmall and anyone else.....go meet with Brian Hercules and he will answer any question(s) you may have about the numbers. The invitation is out there for your acceptance.
Good day.
Gigi, don't waste your breath. This girl complains to no end.
The President/CEO of the United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties has extended an invitation for her and anyone else to meet with him. He will open the books and let her or anyone see where the money goes.
Now, has she met with him....NO!! If she does that then she could not hide behind a screen name and take shots at this organization. I understand if she has had a bad experience but that's not the same for all of us and we should make our own decision.
Whether you give to the United Way or give directly to a charity makes no difference but any little amount given goes a long way.
So, attagirl, farmall and anyone else.....go meet with Brian Hercules and he will answer any question(s) you may have about the numbers. The invitation is out there for your acceptance.
Good day.
By: attagirl on 3/10/10
Clearly the Rutherford County CEO doesn't make a million bucks a year. I was referring to the "Big Boss." The United Way is like a franchise, and yes, they give money to charity. But they take about half of that money for their "administrative" costs. They are not a charity in and of themselves, so what exactly are they doing except PROFITING off of other people's charitable donations.
They'll come into your place of employment (check out the list of top "corporate" donors in the article). They give management nice gifts and incentives in exchange for basically forcing their entire workforce to donate by payroll deduction. Sure, they'll tell you it's "optional," but in order to "opt out" you have to fill out a form with your supervisor watching you. It's extortion.
Like I said, GIVE DIRECTLY TO THE CHARITY OF YOUR CHOICE.
Clearly the Rutherford County CEO doesn't make a million bucks a year. I was referring to the "Big Boss." The United Way is like a franchise, and yes, they give money to charity. But they take about half of that money for their "administrative" costs. They are not a charity in and of themselves, so what exactly are they doing except PROFITING off of other people's charitable donations.
They'll come into your place of employment (check out the list of top "corporate" donors in the article). They give management nice gifts and incentives in exchange for basically forcing their entire workforce to donate by payroll deduction. Sure, they'll tell you it's "optional," but in order to "opt out" you have to fill out a form with your supervisor watching you. It's extortion.
Like I said, GIVE DIRECTLY TO THE CHARITY OF YOUR CHOICE.
By: Gigi on 3/10/10
I'm sorry, but I almost laughed aloud at your "nice gifts and incentives" remark. That is completely untrue - the only thing that companies receive is a pat on the bank and perhaps a plaque, if you call that an incentive.Same for your coment about taking half of the money raised and applying it to administrative costs. With a campaign over 2 million, that would mean 1 million applied to admin. costs...not hardly.
According to indeed.com, the average salary for a director-level position in Murfreesboro, TN, is $68,000. The average salary for an employee at UW, as you will find in their annual report, is much, much less.
The employees at UW are there because they care about the community, the agencies, and helping others.
And, actually, yes, UW is a charity. This particular UW has two in-house programs that are included in the 45 partner agencies, for example.
What you apparently don't understand is that the agencies who partner with United Way truly benefit because it is less time that they have to spend raising the money themselves and promoting their agency and more time that they can be providing direct services to those who need it most.as you could imagine, staffing at most non-profits are slim and many don't have the ability to fundraise on such a grand scale.
Moreover, it is much more convenient for companies to allow one meeting for their employees by allowing United Way to speak as opposed to 45 if every agency came in and tried to solicit for donations. And, the companies trust United Way volunteers (a panel of 90) to allocate the money where the needs are most serious.
Attagirl, do you not understand that your comments are hurting the people who benefit from United Way through its 45 partner agencies? Is it your goal to make others go hungry, receive a poorer quality of education, be without a home, or suffer from domestic/sexual abuse?
I sure hope not, but that is what you are doing. Shame on you.
I'm sorry, but I almost laughed aloud at your "nice gifts and incentives" remark. That is completely untrue - the only thing that companies receive is a pat on the bank and perhaps a plaque, if you call that an incentive.Same for your coment about taking half of the money raised and applying it to administrative costs. With a campaign over 2 million, that would mean 1 million applied to admin. costs...not hardly.
According to indeed.com, the average salary for a director-level position in Murfreesboro, TN, is $68,000. The average salary for an employee at UW, as you will find in their annual report, is much, much less.
The employees at UW are there because they care about the community, the agencies, and helping others.
And, actually, yes, UW is a charity. This particular UW has two in-house programs that are included in the 45 partner agencies, for example.
What you apparently don't understand is that the agencies who partner with United Way truly benefit because it is less time that they have to spend raising the money themselves and promoting their agency and more time that they can be providing direct services to those who need it most.as you could imagine, staffing at most non-profits are slim and many don't have the ability to fundraise on such a grand scale.
Moreover, it is much more convenient for companies to allow one meeting for their employees by allowing United Way to speak as opposed to 45 if every agency came in and tried to solicit for donations. And, the companies trust United Way volunteers (a panel of 90) to allocate the money where the needs are most serious.
Attagirl, do you not understand that your comments are hurting the people who benefit from United Way through its 45 partner agencies? Is it your goal to make others go hungry, receive a poorer quality of education, be without a home, or suffer from domestic/sexual abuse?
I sure hope not, but that is what you are doing. Shame on you.
By: blueraider22 on 3/11/10
Attagirl....time to put up or SHUT UP!!
I'm asking you, do you accept the invitation that has been extended to you (and anyone else) by Brian Hercules President/CEO of the United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties to meet and look at the numbers??
If not.....SHUT UP!! I would be on your side if there was not an avenue to look at the numbers and if the organization were hiding things but it is the exact opposite.
You would rather hide behind the screen name and bash the organization. I'm not saying you would feel any different than you do now if you met with Brian Hercules but at least you would be EDUCATED on the topic!!
Good day.
Attagirl....time to put up or SHUT UP!!
I'm asking you, do you accept the invitation that has been extended to you (and anyone else) by Brian Hercules President/CEO of the United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties to meet and look at the numbers??
If not.....SHUT UP!! I would be on your side if there was not an avenue to look at the numbers and if the organization were hiding things but it is the exact opposite.
You would rather hide behind the screen name and bash the organization. I'm not saying you would feel any different than you do now if you met with Brian Hercules but at least you would be EDUCATED on the topic!!
Good day.
By: attagirl on 3/11/10
No, it is not my goal for people to go hungry. It is my goal to speak out against the strong-arm tactics that I MYSELF WENT THROUGH when they came to my place of employment. I watched my managers and supervisors receive gifts, and I read the memos that REQUIRED me to fill out the UW forms and I was UNDER THREAT OF PUNISHMENT if I did not turn in the completed forms in time.
Whatever else UW does is not worth the pressure they put on people to donate when they really don't want to donate, and probably can't afford it.
blueraider, there is nothing Mr. Hercules can tell me that will change my mind. I was there. I saw it myself. I was a victim of it. So he can say all day how wonderful the UW is, but when I read the article from this paper, I see that pretty much EVERY major employer in Rutherford County has been bombarded by those people. I'm sorry, but it angers me to see them patting themselves on the back and cheering themselves on (literally with cheerleaders) like they have really done something good when I know what kind of pressure they put on the thousands of employees who helped them reach their $2 goal $5 at a time.
I will gladly tell you who I am if you'll post your email address.
No, it is not my goal for people to go hungry. It is my goal to speak out against the strong-arm tactics that I MYSELF WENT THROUGH when they came to my place of employment. I watched my managers and supervisors receive gifts, and I read the memos that REQUIRED me to fill out the UW forms and I was UNDER THREAT OF PUNISHMENT if I did not turn in the completed forms in time.
Whatever else UW does is not worth the pressure they put on people to donate when they really don't want to donate, and probably can't afford it.
blueraider, there is nothing Mr. Hercules can tell me that will change my mind. I was there. I saw it myself. I was a victim of it. So he can say all day how wonderful the UW is, but when I read the article from this paper, I see that pretty much EVERY major employer in Rutherford County has been bombarded by those people. I'm sorry, but it angers me to see them patting themselves on the back and cheering themselves on (literally with cheerleaders) like they have really done something good when I know what kind of pressure they put on the thousands of employees who helped them reach their $2 goal $5 at a time.
I will gladly tell you who I am if you'll post your email address.
By: Gigi on 3/11/10
Victim? Please. In the words of Justin Timberlake, cry me a river. Perhaps you should visit the Child Advocacy Center, the Domestic Violence Program, or many of the other United Way agencies to learn the true meaning of "victim."
Perhaps you should be angry with your former company for imposing those tactics on you, not United Way. They merely supply campaign materials and pledge forms and allow the companies to run the campaign. Sounds like your former company should be to blame for your traumatization.
Why don't you just tell who you are to the public right here? What are you afraid of?
Victim? Please. In the words of Justin Timberlake, cry me a river. Perhaps you should visit the Child Advocacy Center, the Domestic Violence Program, or many of the other United Way agencies to learn the true meaning of "victim."
Perhaps you should be angry with your former company for imposing those tactics on you, not United Way. They merely supply campaign materials and pledge forms and allow the companies to run the campaign. Sounds like your former company should be to blame for your traumatization.
Why don't you just tell who you are to the public right here? What are you afraid of?
By: blueraider22 on 3/11/10
Attagirl....sure thing. I can be reached at mboronative@mail.com
I look forward to your email. Although, I don't believe you will follow through with telling me.
Good day.
Attagirl....sure thing. I can be reached at mboronative@mail.com
I look forward to your email. Although, I don't believe you will follow through with telling me.
Good day.
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