[Onassis]

Someone sent me this site through twitter, found it mildly interesting.

http://globalrichlist.com/

Currently in top 2%

[elwell]

kewl im around the 8%

[1exotic]

rapast
http://www.revscene.net/forums/new-web-site-t614501.html?t=614501

[Redlines_Daily]

%0.95, but still feel poor!

[El Bastardo]

All of that donation BS is just that.. BS.

I'm not against donating to people in need as long as I can be assured that the money is being spent appropriately. I have no problem donating a paycheque to Angolan orphans if it helps educate them or spend an hours salary on a first aid kid for Haiti.

But, in reality, my money would end up in the pockets of advertising reps, oil execs, and project co-ordinators.

In order for a charity to truly successful people need to be willing to donate their time and resources if they're involved with a charity. Donation costs should go to raw materials and not to tv slots.

/rant

[kknater]

All of that donation BS is just that.. BS.

I'm not against donating to people in need as long as I can be assured that the money is being spent appropriately. I have no problem donating a paycheque to Angolan orphans if it helps educate them or spend an hours salary on a first aid kid for Haiti.

But, in reality, my money would end up in the pockets of advertising reps, oil execs, and project co-ordinators.

In order for a charity to truly successful people need to be willing to donate their time and resources if they're involved with a charity. Donation costs should go to raw materials and not to tv slots.

/rant

Not sure where you get this impression, but a charity is just like any other organization and they have bills to pay too. Like full-time staff, utilities, and property.

[Redlines_Daily]

Not sure where you get this impression, but a charity is just like any other organization and they have bills to pay too. Like full-time staff, utilities, and property.

Thats true, but some charities go overboard with spending, ie-renting expensive office space downtown or having high overhead costs...or six figure salaries for managers... A well managed not for profit organization will keep these costs to a minimum.

[bengy]

Right. I would be rich if I was getting paid what I get paid now, while living in Eastern Europe, Africa, or some 3rd World Country.

[orange7]

^
exactly.

[unit]

i hate that scotia slogan.

[El Bastardo]

Thats true, but some charities go overboard with spending, ie-renting expensive office space downtown or having high overhead costs...or six figure salaries for managers... A well managed not for profit organization will keep these costs to a minimum.




Bingo. This right here.

[anl27]

lol the percentage is just cus the number of poor people largely outweighs that of the rich, greatly skewing the data...

[skyxx]

If you live in a house/apartment and can afford a cell phone, internet and a few meals outside, you're pretty rich compared to a lot of people around the world. :)

[Benz_05TSX]

YEAH!! top 49.8% bitches!! wahahhaa...

[StealthFighter]

Thats true, but some charities go overboard with spending, ie-renting expensive office space downtown or having high overhead costs...or six figure salaries for managers... A well managed not for profit organization will keep these costs to a minimum.

Charities who paid execs more than $350,000 in 2009

Figures are from Canada Revenue Agency filings

All from 2009 annual filings with CRA (note only a handful of charities have filed 09 reports yet)

$350,000 or more:

* The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto
* St. Michael's Hospital Foundation, Toronto
* York University Foundation
* Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation, Toronto
* Montreal General Hospital Foundation

$300,000 to $350,000:

* Mount Sinai Hospital Foundation, Toronto
* Plan International Canada (formerly Foster Parents Plan)
* Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario
* YMCA of Greater Toronto

$250,000 to $300,000:

* Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation (4 people)
* British Columbia's Children's Hospital Foundation
* VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation in Vancouver

$200,000 to $250,000:

* Canadian Cancer Society, Ontario Division
* Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada
* World Wildlife Fund Canada
* Salvation Army Territorial Headquarters
* Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum
* Canadian Red Cross


http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/six-figure-salaries-the-norm-at-top-charities/article1533823/

[hotong]

i hate that scotia slogan.

I hate scotia period.

[kknater]

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/six-figure-salaries-the-norm-at-top-charities/article1533823/

True...

but those particular execs gave up even higher paying positions to work charity. So in a sense, the charities hired these execs at a discount. The people who work for charities DO increase value for the organization, thats why they're hired, they're not just sitting around getting paid.