THE Red Cross, according to a prominent group currently reviewing its governance, has a dangerous cultural aversion to whistle-blowers within its ranks. Coming at a time when such internal critics are uncovering real problems in the organization, this defensiveness is unsettling to the public the Red Cross serves.
The Red Cross has trouble, to say the least, at the CEO level.
There are vexing questions about the way the group spends the money so generously donated for disaster relief.
And at almost 40 members, the Red Cross board of directors is way too large to govern effectively, according to contemporary guidelines for nonprofits."
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Dear Critic: Anyone criticizing a charity needs to volunteer their time to really find out what is going on in that organization. Look at the finnacial statements, look at the audits, reviews, ratings. All will reflect well on Red Cross-- generally great work at extremely low cost--less than 8 % for fund rasing, case work, administration,etc. Look at audited statements for your favorite charity before you jump to conclusions about the Red Cross. Get involved as a volunteer and go out to serve people burned out of their apartments in middle of night. Interview Kartina victims and help them as I have. Get informed. Be a real christian who helps the needy not just a critic of others. Roy Hanson, Volunteer, Long Beach Chapter.
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