My Nonprofit Reviews
Amy Kaufmann
Review for ChildFund International, Richmond, VA, USA
I have been sponsoring a child for 8 years and I think it is disguisting that ChildFund takes 20% of gifts as handling fees. These children need the money more then they do. It really sours the gift giving process. If Anne Goddard can take home over $250,000 in 2010 they can find a way to lower their handling fees. Do what is right for the children -- do the Christian thing ChildFund.
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2012
I did want to reply to your concerns and we understand how you feel. ChildFund has been working diligently to find the best way to cover the costs of administering your special monetary gifts to children without compromising the quality of services provided by sponsorship funds and without putting an unnecessary burden on our sponsors. Many of our sponsors have indicated a preference for a flat rate donation, rather than the percentage we have been charging. Therefore, beginning sometime this summer, ChildFund will return to charging a flat fee for processing cash gifts: $3.50. Going forward, 100% of the funds you send for your sponsored child will go directly to your sponsored child. The $3.50 will be added to the total amount of your gift.
