Philanthropy Skeptic Gifts

'Sorry, I never give at the office - It makes me feel so insignificant.'

"Ms. Jones, find out what my favorite charity is and let me know please."

"HR-bill 9495. Cutting down non-profits."

Rich man vomiting euros to a beggar.

"Gee, thanks pal."

"I'm in nonprofit work for the money."

"He says he wants to see the actual brick he donated."

"My wish is simple—to give something back to the community."

'The best grants lie that-a-ways, Ma'am.'

Hypocrisy about poverty

"Tia Carmen, if times are tough, how come you're giving money away?"

"Thank you, and may the I.R.S. accept all your deductions."

Inflation Is Up, Interest Rates Are Going Up. . . I'm Asking You To UP Your Donation.

Please Give

"My Aunt Agatha – feminist, civil rights activist, philanthropist, sound engineer for 'Cheap Trick at Budokan.'"

"I'll match donations when you match my tax payments."

The nonprofit dog fight.

"Look! It's the Montgomerys from the breast-cancer walk."

The scales between gluttony and hunger

Illustration on the problem of money that is given to charities ending up in the hands of governments.

"I'm starting to prefer the ones who don't believe in me."

'For donating half my property to the poor, I'll get the 'Unselfish Millionaire of the Year' medal and a supporting receipt for my allowable expenses!'

'Sorry - I only donate big.'

Miss Jellyby

"What are we doing wrong?"

"My company sells military goods and information to unsavory characters around the world, and donates 100% of our profits to local charities!"

"I got my first paycheck, and now I understand why our organization is classified as a nonprofit."

"Looks like charity is the transfer of money from poor people in rich counties to rich people in poor countries."

"When we said to be creative with your grant proposal presentation, this is not what was meant."

During the Holiday season, Mr. Arthur Jeffries takes a little time to think of those who are less fortunate.

'Your very generous charitable contribution shows up as this very slight blip right here.'

'Can't you stop being charitable, we are on vacation.'

John Ruskin

'So then the alien stepped out of the UFO and said that he was a fundraiser from another planet, which was quite novel, I thought.'

Appeals