United States Fund for UNICEF
January 29, 2012
While I like the work that UNICEF does, the organization could do a lot more if they didn't have to pay the CEO over $400,000 a year. For that reason, I would never consider a donation to UNICEF until their payroll comes down.
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Unlikely
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Some
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2000
January 28, 2012
I also cannot support a charity (?) where the CEO earns more than the President of the US. Job more difficult? The argument that the CEOs of corporations make substantially more doesn't wash. They are for-profit organizations attempting (in theory) to earn more for their shareholders.
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No
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A little
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
December 26, 2011
I too am writing to share my experiences with UNICEF with regard to international adoption. UNICEF has not responded to my personal e-mails so I decided to give my opinion here. We were made aware of a $5million payment to the government of the Southern nations and people groups state in Ethiopia. Since that time, orphanages have been closed without basis (per Ethiopian investigation), children have been relocated, children who were in process to be adopted were moved and hidden from agencies and two children were even kidnapped by southern officials. These officials are now arrested. As far as I have been able to find out, families were offered payment to take their children out of orphanages. Don't get me wrong, family preservation is the ultimate goal in this situation, but this is the WRONG way to do it. Shame on UNICEF. They seem to have lost their way over the past few decades. In reply to the review that says that UNICEF's policy toward international adoption is "sound" I have to say that it is not. Do not be fooled, this is a political organization that does some good work, but the politics come first, in this case at the expense of children.
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No
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Some
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2011
October 28, 2011
I would just like to say to all the judgmental people out there who are complaining about the CEOs pay, they're doing more than you. Even if only 25c of every $1 is going to the cause at least it's 25c for the cause.
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How does this organization compare with others in the same sector?
Very Well
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
Life-changing
Will you recommend this organization to others?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
June 1, 2011
UNICEF sponsored an ad showing a palestinain AXE cutting through the State of Israel.
You can see this add here:
http://israelmatzav.blogspot.com/2010/03/unicef-sponsored-ad-calls-for.html
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I have experienced the hate expressed by the jihadists supported by UNICEF's endorsement of that advertisement
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I would stop working with jihadists. Sooner or later they will turn on you.
March 16, 2011
Unicef's policies toward international adoption are sound and are focused on the best interests of families and children across the world. The organization is thoughtful about the limited role of international adoption in meeting the demands of children throughout the world. In terms of their ability to help with the disaster in Japan, I have confidence in this organization because they already have offices established in Tokyo and a strong legacy of leadership in advocating for children.
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March 6, 2011
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Please educate yourself on all of UNICEF's policies before donating. They are fighting international adoption in many countries and their black and white approach that children should remain in their country of origin deprives many children of permanent families.
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This organization has helped keep my daughter from coming home for over three years.
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I would like to see UNICEF rethink its stance toward international adoption, especially in countries where domestic adoption is so rare that international adoption is a child's only way out of living in an institution.
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