Wednesday, May 18, 2005

The Australian: Charities working smarter [May 18, 2005]

The Australian: Charities working smarter [May 18, 2005]: "Charities working smarter

May 18, 2005
STINGY Sydneysiders and increasing demands on the welfare system were forcing local charities to become smarter with their money, a senior charity worker said today.

St Vincent de Paul Society Sydney night patrol co-ordinator, Peter Figg, said Sydneysiders were less likely to donate to help alleviate local poverty than to big appeals such as the recent tsunami aid drive.
Speaking ahead of the launch of a program to help the homeless, Mr Figg said the local problem was getting steadily worse, with the number of homeless in Sydney rising from 26,700 last year to close to 40,000 this year.
Competition for the charity dollar had forced charities to work smarter with their money, he said."

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