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WoodyK

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Review for Secular Student Alliance, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Rating: 5 stars  

Although an ideologically- based organization, in practice, it supports and affirms young people. It is not easy for a young person, who's belief systems are not only outside of the societal mainstream, but are anathema to much of that society. The Secular Student Alliance provides an intellectual and social structure for these kids to blossom ... and it fights like crazy, on their behalf, when they are beleaguered.

The staff is skilled, committed, and operates with integrity. The ethic of the organization is respect for its mission, its staff, its affiliates, and its donors. Not so incidentally, it also preaches (sic) tolerance for divergent points of view.

If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...

Ask everyone reading this review to consider supporting the Secular Student Alliance.

Will you volunteer or donate to this organization beyond what is required of advisors?

Definitely

How much of an impact do you think this organization has?

Life-changing

Will you tell others about this organization?

Definitely

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2013

Role:  Advisor
 

Review for Defending Dissent Foundation, Washington, DC, USA

Rating: 5 stars  

Defending the right to political dissent (telling the government when we disagree) is the most basic predicate to a free society. The Defending Dissent Foundation, and it's predecessor entities, have been doing this superbly since 1960.

If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...

Find a way to increase its donor base.

Will you volunteer or donate to this organization beyond what is required of board members?

Definitely

How much of an impact do you think this organization has?

Life-changing

Will you tell others about this organization?

Definitely

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2013

Role:  Board Member