tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238149703165775078.post287954843612508304..comments2023-10-19T07:54:55.065-07:00Comments on Politi-Sane: The Darker Side of Invisible Children and Stop KonyMatt M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14057150464655876043noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238149703165775078.post-28140488576160351152012-03-10T10:03:39.048-08:002012-03-10T10:03:39.048-08:00Hey Matt,
You have done a pretty expansive job wi...Hey Matt,<br /><br />You have done a pretty expansive job with this post. You have legitimate concerns about the finances of IC, but I think there is something worth adding. The high admin costs are the result of being an advocacy organization. That allows them to make videos like Kony 2012. Others like ONE and the Enough Project are much the same. The difference here is the fundraising effort. <br /><br />The money is necessary to do their work and advocacy is needed (hopefully done well). The problem is the impression that people may think they are giving money that will directly assist/support people affected by the LRA. The blurring of the line between what the money will actually do is the problem. IC is not inherently bad or wrong for spending their money as they do, they just have a small focus on grassroots programs. The trick will be to inform people that they can be more effective with their money by supporting direct grassroots programs.<br /><br />TomAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10928829627855704590noreply@blogger.com