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    Lei Wang Professor James A. Jaap English 015 08/26/2014 My parents have always impressed on me the importance of helping others. As a successful businessman, my father donates money to different organizations every year; he also takes me to visit many of them. However, I have always wanted to ask: Why do people end up in shelters? Why is it that, year after year, all the donations made do not reduce the number of people in shelters? I became a Red Cross volunteer in 2006 so that I could further…

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    a thing as charity there is no such thing as a duty to be charitable. Inserting a legal duty into the equation nullifies any charitable action. For instance, if the government taxes me to take care of the poor this is not charitable. The government taxing me and later distributing my coerced contribution in a noble way is of no credit to me. Paying taxes is to fulfil a legal duty, but can never be construed to being in any way “charitable.” To be truly considered charity it must be voluntary…

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    Gospel Of Wealth Analysis

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    Each essay presented in the chapter six conversation section expresses a perspective on what each individual's responsibility is to their community. Out of the seven beliefs presented, I find the idea that the rich should give their wealth to those in need the most compelling. In certain circumstances, those less fortunate need as much help as they can get. It’s a strange idea to think that there’s people who have billions of dollars in their bank account while there are still undeveloped…

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    The answer is clear – they were not. Aside from their harassment and predatory tactics on indigent patients, their cardinal failure was “avoiding their obligation to provide charitable services as required by their not-for-profit status” (Ch. 5, p.238). Part of the insidiousness of this entire affair was due to the hospital’s pubic and committed mission towards bettering the lives of any and all ailing patients, especially those…

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    Stakeholders Oxfam’s internal stakeholders; Oxfam’s internal stakeholders include Directors, organisers, employees/staff and trustees these are the internal stakeholder because they work within the organisation and have an interest in its success. As Oxfam is a non-profit organisation its staff still make money out of running it successfully so their interest is to do the best for the organisation so they can maintain their careers and help many people while at it. For example, the directors…

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    I. To begin I will discuss the many aspects of Ronald McDonald House Charities. A. Within the Ronald McDonald House Charities there are many different ways they are helping family’s everyday across the world. 1. Most people when they think about Ronald McDonald House charities they think about the actual Ronald McDonald Houses that are near hospitals around the world where families have home cooked meals, a private bedroom, and playrooms for children so that the families can stay close to their…

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    Charity and solidarity are both approaches to contributing nonprofit work and helping those in need. They vary, however, in their mindset and values. Charity approaches the population in need with the view that they are lacking in some way in comparison to those who are not in need, and aims to share those missing pieces and teach them to the population in need. It works under the premise that the volunteer comes from a group of greater intellect and expertise who have cultivated the skills and…

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    Answer to the question- Now i really understand tzedakah is and how it affects people It’s about being kind towards people I now know that charity/tzedakah is not just about money What it can do to help someone It can save someone's life It brings joy to people Changes the way that I look at things In Masoret this unit, we talked about Tzedakah and what it really is. Before we started this unit I just thought that Tzedakah was giving back to the community. I also…

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    United Way Summary

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    is Elaine Chao doing now?” The biggest question of all is “What is the situation with United Way today?” Other smaller questions are: “Are all local agencies contributing to the national?”, “Has Brian Gallagher Brought more transparency to the organization?”, “How would you judge the public image of united Way Worldwide today?” All of these questions will be answered in this paper. Elaine Chao life after United Way. Security Chao has many awards for her community and public services. As well as…

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    alleviation of suffering and eradication of lupus through research (“A list of national health organizations for patients & families suffering with cancer and other diseases,’ n.d.). The research for Lupus foundation of America is utilized to improve treatment for example medication advances, development and for the detection of the disease at early stages. This is a nationwide nonprofit voluntary health organization that reaches out to those in the healthcare profession who are willing to…

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