Comments on: The problem with NGOs http://www.minishorts.net/2008/04/27/the-problem-with-ngos/ this time, we're keeping it simple. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:56:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Philip http://www.minishorts.net/2008/04/27/the-problem-with-ngos/#comment-85019 Philip Sun, 27 Apr 2008 10:04:14 +0000 http://www.minishorts.net/2008/04/27/the-problem-with-ngos/#comment-85019 Hi there, very well said. As I am forming a charity organization right now, I will keep your words in mind. Thank You. Hi there, very well said. As I am forming a charity organization right now, I will keep your words in mind. Thank You.

]]> By: Klaw http://www.minishorts.net/2008/04/27/the-problem-with-ngos/#comment-85017 Klaw Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:38:39 +0000 http://www.minishorts.net/2008/04/27/the-problem-with-ngos/#comment-85017 I would assume most NGOs have a particular issue that they fight/work on, but they might show a lack of interest in another issue. For example, if a NGO concerned with global warming does not speak up about child abuse, can that be seen as hypocrisy? Having said that, I think it all boils down to attitude. If a person acts really smug about his/her 'contributions' to society, that would just turn people off. This post reminds of a South Park episode where the driver's of hybrid vehicles look down on those that drive non-hybrids and act all high and mighty. I would assume most NGOs have a particular issue that they fight/work on, but they might show a lack of interest in another issue.

For example, if a NGO concerned with global warming does not speak up about child abuse, can that be seen as hypocrisy?

Having said that, I think it all boils down to attitude. If a person acts really smug about his/her ‘contributions’ to society, that would just turn people off.

This post reminds of a South Park episode where the driver’s of hybrid vehicles look down on those that drive non-hybrids and act all high and mighty.

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