My Nonprofit Reviews

I'm at a loss to understand the (few) low reviews; I've had experience as a donor and a volunteer, and they've always been positive. I'm especially drawn by the philosophy that small acts of kindness and generosity can make all the difference in people's lives. I'm impressed that so much of RA's money goes to these acts; they have a very high percentage rating. It's beyond amazing that a relatively small charity has been able to complete the beautiful facility in Haiti. I have no doubt that the work in Nicaragua will be just as successful. I would not hesitate to recommend Random Acts to anyone.

I prefer small charities with as few paid positions as possible, and those that spend nearly all their donations on their actual work. When I researched Random Acts a few years ago that's exactly what they found. Being 'small' doesn't mean they aren't capable of large projects: the Jacmel Children's Center in Haiti was built and is operating now with ongoing support and funding from RA. (Yes, it's operating, contrary to reports posted here. It's not empty; I'm not sure where that info came from, but there are reports from the staff and the woman who runs the place.) RA also funds small local projects: food and sundries for homeless folks, bikes for kids, books for schools, donations of food and cash to food banks, the list goes on. The organization is also very transparent, despite claims here to the contrary. All you have to do is examine the documents to see where the money's going.

I like donating to and supporting smaller organizations that are more focused on directly serving those in need, locally and in the larger community. I'm very satisfied with RA's work, and will continue to support them and encourage others to do so.