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Smile Train, Inc.
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May 28, 2010
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The amount of money this organization spends on advertising in major publications, local newspapers and in direct mail is appalling. There could not possibly be enough recipients in the world to justify the fund raising this organization does. It needs to be investigated.
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My personal experience consists of receiving unsolicited mail.
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2010
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April 19, 2010
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When seeing the solicitation in Boating Magazine I wanted to contribute. I generally give between $100 to $2500 and I contributed to over 30 different orgs last year. I now only give to those that show a very high % to the cause through the internet vrs fund raising and overhead cost. Smile train clearly does not qualify as a honest organization. If they got rid of those NYC apts and high saleries, I would give a minimum of $2500.
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If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Do a lot
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One time
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
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November 7, 2009
1 person found this review helpful
After some not inconsiderable reseach a few years ago on where one's charity could make the most difference "for the buck", Smile Train came out well ahead of anything else. Not only in terms of all donated funds ending up where they should, but in terms of the impact on pimproving the quality of people's lives per $. I have been an avid supported evr since and intend on increasing this through wider corporate engagement. I have absolutely no reservations in commending what Smile Train is doing, how it is doing it and the dedication and vision it reflects. If only governments and supra-national organisations had the humility to learn from the model being applied here, the world could both easily become a much better place, and could do so without the need for much more additional funding.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
That every time I think of how I have and am contributing, I know it has made a real difference. It makes me think of new ways in which I could do more. The smiles created -- theirs and mine -- are one of the best feelings I have in my life. Try it!
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
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October 27, 2009
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SmileTrain (www.smiletrain.org) 100% of donations help kids because the Founding Supporters pay all the overhead! The Smile Train is a Better Business Bureau Accredited Charity. 686 Smile Train partner hospitals and clinics around the world provide free cleft repair surgery. The 2009 projection...111,900 surgeries- a lot of new smiles for kids who have never smiled before.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
The work that they do to give these unfortunate people a life where they can interact with people on an equal status.
Ways to make it better...
Cut back a tad on the graphic advertising. We understand and it does not need to be shoved in our faces. We are trying to help!
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
One time
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
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September 9, 2009
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Just got done sitting in the hospital here in Brazil with a teenage girl who lives at an orphanage that I volunteer with. She had her cleft palate repaired this weekend, no cost to the non-profit orphanage and was given good care by the smile train staff. Her life will never be the same thanks to operation smile! i am pleased to see their positive impact, way to go!
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
a hospital in brazil this weekend
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
be pleased and would continue the good job
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
caring, effective, life changing for this young girl-
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
caring, friendly, giving of their professional time
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
expand into preventative programs also
Ways to make it better...
the hospital had more resources, ie gloves,etc
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
need more money, could partner with add'l org. for research and then prevention/education focus
One thing I'd also say is that...
I am impressed, hope more dedicated, docs and nurses sign up for this chance to affect little lives in a big way for little money
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
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July 22, 2009
1 person found this review helpful
These people are making huge profits for themselves through the abuse of gruesome photographs of poor, maimed children like the recent advertisement in U.S. News & World Report. I am outraged and you should be too.
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US News and World Report
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They were a legit non-profit and paid their employees a reasonable salary.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
3 people found this review helpful
July 20, 2009
3 people found this review helpful
DeLois Greenwood, VP of Smile Train is paid in excess of $310,000 per year. She is also provided an apartment in New York City paid for by Smile Train. Several other employees earn in excess or close to the $200,000 per year amount. Why are these employees earning so much money working for a not for profit charity? Why isn't the public made aware that these enormous salaries are being paid? It seems these people are willing to help kids but only if their pockets are stuffed with cash first.
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It's great kids are being helped but staff is overpaid.
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When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
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