My Nonprofit Reviews
prairiepetunia
Review for American National Red Cross, Washington, DC, USA
Please ignore the false information provided in some other posts, esp. the first one. It is an urban legend. That person says their last contact was 2011 but cites a CEO who left the organization in 2005! The Red Cross is a fabulous organization. While it and no other organization can be perfect, I see fellow volunteers who do wonderful and selfless work all the time, providing food, clothing, shelter, water, and emotional support. Because so much of the work is done by volunteers for free, some costs might look a little out of whack. Even then, at least 92 cents of every donated dollar goes to serve our communities. that's about as good as it gets! Nearly everyone I know has a Red Cross story, from giving or receiving blood, receiving comfort or an emergency message while serving in the military, learning how to swim or be a good lifeguard or babysitter, and learning how to save a loved one's life through first aid and CPR training.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
Review for American Red Cross Silicon Valley Chapter, San Jose, CA, USA
This is a group of extremely compassionate, dedicated, intelligent people. Most of the work is done by highly trained volunteers who give up their own lives to help others. That's often locally in the case of a house fire or nationally in the case of floods, hurricanes, wildfires, etc. The staff is very small but mighty.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
Review for American National Red Cross, Washington, DC, USA
This is a fabulous organization with thousands of selfless, well-trained volunteers who provide high quality care after a disaster (shelter, food, clothing, medicine, emotional support). Executive management changes in recent years have resulted in an even more responsive and lean organization, with donor dollars going where needed most. The name is American Red Cross, not what is posted here.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
good people doing good
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
highly trained, caring, selfless, effective
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
help communities prepare better for major disasters. At least this amount is going to Haiti to help after their earthquake (day 2)
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
Review for ACTERRA: Action for a Healthy Planet, Palo Alto, CA, USA
This organization compromises dedicated, passionate, and superb people on staff and fellow supporters and volunteers. I have enjoyed numerous events (including the fundraisers!), the way Acterra communicates its value and needs, and its educational focus.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
awareness within community, including my own family
What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the people
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
friendly, passionate, extremely well-educated
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
educate many more community members, establish endowment for more predictable revenue, possibly expand to a broader geography
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
