December 28, 2012
I wish they would allow me, as a donor, to give directly to the teacher if I trust the person to use it effectively rather than go through their much more expensive vendor system. It is not respectful to force the teacher to ask for so much more money than she needs. I think more and more will start using kickstarter or similar websites instead because of this...
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Was your donation impactful?
Unlikely
How likely is it that you would recommend that a friend donate to this group?
Unlikely
How likely are you to donate to this group again?
Unlikely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
MY ROLE:
Donor
Review from CharityNavigator
October 25, 2012
Life-changing is the right word. I am happy this organization is here to encourage more women to come and stay in this field. Wish there were more like it in other energy fields.
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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
MY ROLE:
Professional with expertise in this field
October 25, 2011
The optional 15% donation is not really optional. All the projects I have donated to, have chosen not to give the extra 15% because DC already takes a "Fulfillment Labor & Materials" fee for each project. What happens? The project is kept open requesting funds until someone else gives the supposedly "optional" donation I decided not to give. Highly misleading to all involved, bordering on a scam. For this reason alone I will not be donating anything further.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
the teachers reports
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
if someone chooses not to give the 15% extra, respect that and record it transparently in the project totals and reduce the final line accordingly.
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What would you tell others about this organization?
Stay away. The admin is misleading, even though the teachers and projects are usually wonderful.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
MY ROLE:
Donor & donor.