Presenters: Nguyen Thanh Van Dang Thi Thu Trang

OUTLINE Doing charity American culture Charity styles Vietnam vs America

1. Definition A ​ system of giving money, food or help free to those who are in need because they’re ill, poor, or have no home, or any organization that has the purpose of providing money or helping in this way.

· In 2000, 90% of US households donated on average $1,623 to nonprofit organizations

Benefit Public in naturePrivate in nature

a. Public in nature Both the donor and other individuals benefit. The most obvious benefit from giving is the output produced by the relevant nonprofit organization.

DONATE $ 17 against the six major childhood diseases. protect ten children from the cold/winter weather $40

b. Private in nature → Giving may make you feel better about yourself

Cultural essence of the US society Proof of the develop conception Show of generosity Cultural essence of the US society Proof of the develop conception Show of generosity In times as much as the French 7 times as much as the Germans 14 times as much as the Italians In times as much as the French 7 times as much as the Germans 14 times as much as the Italians In % more than the Dutch 21% more than the Swiss 32% more than the Germans In % more than the Dutch 21% more than the Swiss 32% more than the Germans FACTS & FIGURES

3. Category of charity in America

Arts, Cultures and HumanitiesAnimalsCommunity development Education Environment Health

International Human services Human and Civil rights Religion Research and Public policy

IN 2011

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 10$ 100$

4. Charity organizations in the US.

According to The Forbes in 2014 the 5 largest U.S. charities are

$3.9 billion

$ 2.1 billion $ 1.9 billion

$ 1.6 billion $ 1.1 billion

Vietnam (2011) America (2009) America (2009) Charitable

1. Popularity international national America Vietnam

2. Organization AmericaVietnam  Have trustful charitable organizations to cover every issues  People do charity by donating to organizations  People who need help (unemployed, sick, poor) → House of Charity  Have some charity programmes, but mostly people like to help some individuals or small groups on their own  Funds are not assured to come to the right subjects  Money may not be used properly  Make use of people’s mercy

3. Effectiveness Seeing a beggar - VN: each person gives some money - US: may not give cash. Government has Food Stamps or Welfare for the unemployed

 Consider the targets  Give the line (education, training, employment...)  Give the fish (money, materials, food, medicine, clothes,...)  In emergency cases 3. Effectiveness America Vietnam LONG-TERM SOLUTION Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime SHORT-TERM SOLUTION

14-year-old Hao Anh abused by the boss 4 years later, received nearly dong from donors 16/5/2015, caught for thievery

Suggested solutions 1.Long-term programmes 2.Propagation 3.Trust-worthy organizations 4.Preventions of cheating Suggested solutions 1.Long-term programmes 2.Propagation 3.Trust-worthy organizations 4.Preventions of cheating Conclusion Less popular Less organized Less effective Less popular Less organized Less effective