Brandon Garren April 3, 2012

Oxfam International works to end poverty and injustice

What’s unclear to many people, donors alike ? THESE ARE TWO DIFFERENT FORMS OF AID AND BOTH NEED INCOME!

How are they different than other organizations? They focus on long-term solutions.

Concrete solutions that empower communities Chickens, Women and Africa?

Let’s look at some examples of current areas of focus

-The system of fair trade is broken

To fix this requires Political change, structural change, economic diplomacy, trade awareness

Are they spending money wisely? Total Revenue (2010 FY) = $84,865,882 Total Expenses (2010 FY) = $77,369,224

Spending money wisely? Total Revenue (2010 FY) = $84,865,882 Total Expenses (2010 FY) = $77,369,224 President receives $318,258 = 0.41% of expenses

Spending money wisely? Total Revenue (2010 FY) = $84,865,882 Total Expenses (2010 FY) = $77,369,224 President receives $318,258 (0.41% of expenses) MSF president receives ($128,325) 0.08% compensation PIH Executive Director receives ($93,788) 0.10% comp

Spending money wisely? OXFAM IS FIGHTING WORLD POVERTY YET THE DIRECTOR MAKES MORE THAN (800 SUBSAHARAN AFRICANS MAKE IN AN ENTIRE YEAR?)

Donor Skepticism “…not to support any charity with a CEO salary of more than about $200,000”

Donor Skepticism “…not to support any charity with a CEO salary of more than about $200,000” “I still wonder what anyone needs nearly a third of a million dollars a year salary for…”

Donor Skepticism “…not to support any charity with a CEO salary of more than about $200,000” “I still wonder what anyone needs nearly a third of a million dollars a year salary for…” “ I'd rather have a mercenary CEO who is competent than an altruistic one who is not.”

Donor Skepticism “…not to support any charity with a CEO salary of more than about $200,000” “I still wonder what anyone needs nearly a third of a million dollars a year salary for…” “ I'd rather have a mercenary CEO who is competent than an altruistic one who is not.” “it is the salaries of private industry against which charitable organizations compete for good people.

Why does Oxfam have a lower efficiency rating than other nonprofits?

Oxfam has one of the highest overhead budgets Why a lower efficiency rating than other nonprofits?

-Ratio of overhead and fundraising costs to program costs Oxfam = one of the highest overhead budgets BUT CAN YOU EVALUATE INVESTMENT RETURNS BY PURE NUMBERS? –we are dealing with poverty and suffering Why a lower efficiency rating than other nonprofits?

-Ratio of overhead and fundraising costs to program costs Oxfam = one of the highest overhead budgets CAN YOU EVALUATE INVESTMENT RETURNS OFF OF PURE NUMBERS? –we are dealing with poverty and suffering Lasting solutions are EXPENSIVE!

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