Very good point about the tax efficiency of giving while living. You can also take the opportunity to approach a small organisation you know and donate to a specific project so you know exactly where the money is going. Eg, a specific purchase etc etc.I am not sure that smaller size is a great help in your decision.
The Irish Cancer Society seems to have a good reputation. Has it been involved in any scandals? It is a large organisation, so of course it has a Chief Executive. It probably does advocate on behalf of cancer patients, so it probably has a Director of Advocacy.
One thing you should consider is giving them a gift while you are alive.
If you leave them €10,000 in your will, they get €10,000
If you gift them €10,000 while you are alive and paying taxes, they get a 41% top up from the government.
Brendan
approach a small organisation you know and donate to a specific project so you know exactly where the money is going.
There potentially speaks someone who has never needed the services of the Irish Cancer Society. Once you or a loved one has availed of their services, especially the night nurses end of life support, you may see it differently. Theres a reason why so many volunteer to collect for them on daffodil day. Do they need decent leadership to produce an effective organisation at that scale and breadth of scope, yep I think they do. Could most of their leadership earn far more money elsewhere, yes they could. As others have said, by all means do your research into each one and the difference it makes, but don't write off the bigger ones 'as a rule of thumb' as many of them are the most effective at driving real change. A good chunk of the money goes to cancer research too, which means that in the last 25 years, you have a 50% higher chance of surviving cancer for 5 years post diagnosis than you had then. Organising services like night nurses on a small scale is virtually possible and needs bigger charities (could the HSE do it - that's a different debate altogether!!)Your mother and you are to be commended on your generosity. The last thing you'd want is for that to be taken advantage of and frittered away in expenses and overheads. Perhaps seek out small, local charities that you personally know do good work?
You are right to be cautious of large organisations. As a rule of thumb, if a charity boasts a "Chief Executive Officer" I'd run a mile. It's probably also got a Director of Operations, a Director of Fundraising and a Director of Advocacy each with a nice office, secretarial support and generous expense allowances. That's a hell of an overhead before a cent goes to the good cause
Could most of their leadership earn far more money elsewhere, yes they could.
Ot better paid position in another charity?
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