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In the USA there are 1.6 million Charities. That is about one charity for every 200 US citizens. During 2012, Americans gave an average of approximately 1200 US Dollars.
In 2010 John Hopkins University did a survey that posted the number of employed by the nonprofit and non-governmental sector at 10.1% of the working population.
In 2011 the Bureau of Labor and Statistics stated “loosely” that 16% of the population works for the Government although other sources swear that it’s nearer 25% of the working population.
I know that how you define the terms and where you look the numbers are all over the place. For our purpose these will work. We are going to be talking about the trend in new start-up; nonprofit or non-government US organizations- let’s call them for this space “Voluntary organizations”.
We will say for the sake of argument 1 in 10 works for the nonprofit or non-government sector via voluntary organizations and 3 in 10 work for the US Government.
One of the idea’s I wish to share is the social side, specifically nonprofit or non-government US organizations Voluntary organizations (VO) are growing at an amazing rate.
Without going into the political side of this lets just agree that many VO do work or have programs inside the US as well as outside. I wonder at what year the percentage of VO will grow to be almost equal the Governmental employee percentage and what will that do to the ongoing debate in Washington and the rest of the Country.
I offer that the US is most wary of the influences of any modern outside political ideology, however that the US is clearly anchored in their own type of social work for the less fortunate in local or distant society. Not only that but new organizations are popping up everywhere; not only due to the internet maturing but that individualistic ideas are being brought to action on a more frequent basis. It seems this will continue as the next wave of internet tools will make each and every one of us a: fundraiser, supporter or even an activist for their friends cause or their own.
How will this coming structure benefit the intended target? Whether the Child down the street with MS or the single mother perhaps a new school in a remote place in a poor small Country.
With so many actors it will be increasingly difficult for many targets to build long term relationships with helpers and donors. If for example a mother of a sick child needs help would it be better to have 2 or 3 connections helping with 500 givers each or the opposite 1500 givers to have contact with? In some situations it is better to donate through a central point.
Of course there are the big questions, should we help and who should get help first? Globally most 6 year olds would say” people should have food; have a safe place to live with good parents and to be able to improve their future-education”.
Ask the same question to random adults of all ages, political affiliation’s and religious affiliations and the answer would surprise you. One thing for sure it the common sense of the children’s response would be replaced by thousands of answers.
Diversification is generally good for some areas of our lives just as over diversification will lead to diffuseness. The global consensus on what we need to do is not absolute it is political for the most part as international governmental organizations tend to be the trend setters. The question is do you agree or not; do you know what the global priorities are and do you agree with them?
Star of Hope stands on four basic pillars with education and learning to know Christ being the first two. We have been helping children get educated in marginalized areas for over 40 years. We do not plan to abandon the task or to detour from it and we hope that you might decide to be a part of what we do. Together we are strong and we will have a great impact on countless children’s lives.
Star of Hope basically understands that some organizations feed the needy, some cloth the needy and then there are those that do it all. We stay aligned with education as it is a great tool to break the chains of poverty and cannot be taken away.
So please do think about the quality your donations will bring about; we offer a sound track record in results with children’s education. We have one channel to 30,000 children in our system with professional service and Christian attitudes. Star of Hope gives precise monthly feedback and personal donor service.
We need your help we ask for your support; sponsor a child with Star of Hope, change a life for one; break the chains of poverty!
Mark Presson
