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jenny5000
Review for Dignity Freedom Network, Virginia Beach, VA, USA
I'd say this was one of the more disappointing experiences I've had as a donor and an advocate. The events I attended were well organized and really inspirational, but then I received almost no follow up. I made a second attempt to reach out to be involved because I really believed in the cause. I called the organization and one of the staffers worked with me to plan an event at my home so I could invite my friends, neighbors, church people to learn about the Dalits. She had a lot of great ideas, but it seems like the "higher ups" were always saying "NO." She wasn't able to follow through on some of the ideas and it just wasn't her fault. I appreciated her effort. So in general they seem pretty disorganized/dysfunctional on the U.S. side. The only connection I had to India was through my sponsored child so I didn't really get a sense of the organizational politics on that side of the ocean.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
events about the Dalits.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
figure out the leadership issues and fix it so that you can really make a difference.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
The people I had direct contact with were friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about the cause.
Ways to make it better...
the leaders had a "can do" attitude.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
poor leadership, followup
One thing I'd also say is that...
although they say that they are the only Dalit focused organization in the U.S., I've found others. So if you want to be involved in this cause, I encourage you to shop around.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
