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7. Charities Are No Longer Relevant in the Digital Age

by Jenny Hopkins | Nov 5, 2019 | Seven Arguments Against Charity

Charities are no different to any other sector in that they are being challenged by the rise of digital. But their slowness to adapt means they face being left behind.

6. Charities Have Lost Their Moral Compass

by Jenny Hopkins | Oct 29, 2019 | Seven Arguments Against Charity

It once seemed that charities could do no wrong, but in recent years the misdemeanours of a high-profile few has put the whole sector on the back foot with the public.

5. Charities Spend Too Much on Admin

by Jenny Hopkins | Oct 22, 2019 | Seven Arguments Against Charity

Charities are often accused of frittering money on unnecessary ‘admin’. Are donors right to favour charities that have the lowest administration costs?

4. Are There Too Many Charities?

by Jenny Hopkins | Oct 15, 2019 | Seven Arguments Against Charity

People complain that there seem to be hundreds of charities often working for the same cause. Surely the sector would be more efficient if there were fewer charities. . .

3. Charities Lead to Favouritism, not Fairness

by Jenny Hopkins | Oct 8, 2019 | Seven Arguments Against Charity

For all the good causes charities work on, donors will always choose to give to causes that appeal to them. But these are not necessarily the causes where there is the greatest need.