tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13470399.post8410918521842109276..comments2008-05-15T14:19:26.250-07:00Comments on The $5 philanthropist - GiveMeaning: My response to David Baines' article this past SaturdayTom Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446421330879259637noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13470399.post-63022524426544459622008-02-27T19:32:00.000-08:002008-02-27T19:32:00.000-08:00Tom, I just saw this post today, I had no idea tha...Tom, I just saw this post today, I had no idea that GiveMeaning was under attack by super sleuth reporter, David Baines.<BR/><BR/>As the chairman of the Little Geeks Foundation, GiveMeaning provided a platform to our organization that enabled us to raise more than $12,000 during our important holiday season, 2007. It wasn't easy drumming up the excitement and support from our sponsors, but it certainly would have been impossible without the technology built by GiveMeaning.<BR/><BR/>These funds were used to continue our operations and enabled us to deliver refurbished, Internet-equipped computers to the homes of underprivileged children located throughout the greater Toronto area.<BR/><BR/>Our foundation received 100% of the pledged funds from GiveMeaning, and at the time of donation, donors were given an option to donate separately to assist GiveMeaning's operations as well, if they so desired.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure where the "meat" of Mr. Baines story is... but if he'd like to speak with me directly about the fantastic work of GiveMeaning and the superb support of its staff, I will be more than happy to share our Foundation's experience with him.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your great work and for helping our Foundation meet its goals during a critical period.<BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/><BR/>Ben Lucier<BR/>Board Chair<BR/>Little Geeks Foundation<BR/>http://www.littlegeeks.orgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13470399.post-32683636729011467042008-01-26T21:17:00.000-08:002008-01-26T21:17:00.000-08:00Thanks for the follow up Tom.You have probably not...Thanks for the follow up Tom.<BR/><BR/>You have probably noticed that David Baines posted another article today this time quoting your father and past business associates. Can you please comment on some of the new allegations raised?<BR/><BR/>You mention that it takes time for a business to get going and start making a profit. Is Givemeaning a business or a charity or a hybrid? Are you intending to have Givemeaning generate a profit or will all of the money go to charity?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13470399.post-70381417654159846022008-01-22T07:54:00.000-08:002008-01-22T07:54:00.000-08:00Tom,I really admire the way you're responding to t...Tom,<BR/><BR/>I really admire the way you're responding to this article. Writing to add my voice to those who understand, respect, support, and encourage the GiveMeaning model. How irresponsible of this "journalist" to completely disregard GiveMeaning's unique -- and transformative -- ability to separate project donations from its operational overhead. You've created a space in which people who want to be the change they wish to see in the world CAN be, without needing to create and support the infrastructure you provide, and I can't thank you enough for doing that.Christine Eggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14581477816812834896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13470399.post-16986384079198518512008-01-21T20:10:00.000-08:002008-01-21T20:10:00.000-08:00This "journalist" also left his article on MY blog...This "journalist" also left his article on MY blog, without so much as leaving a NOTE to me personally. Seeing as I live about a transcanada highway away from you guys, I, of course, checked to see that you had a rebuttal. <BR/><BR/>:-) Always working!<BR/><BR/>I hope you don't mind, but I cross-posted your response under his "comment" (more like rant). It seemed only fair that those who read that unresearched tripe should have the other side (which, by the way, DOES make sense.<BR/><BR/>That's why running businesses like yours is so hard, you have the "business" that needs to run and the "charities" that use the services your business runs and thus, to some, confusion.<BR/><BR/>And he thought it was going to be a special on Marketplace. LOL ... Hey, Tom, you should call those ladies up - they can investigate and prove him wrong (then the article is SLANDER). AND the site would get national exposure on prime time TV. <BR/><BR/>(Am I the only young person who's noticed CBC is actually getting GOOD?) ;-)<BR/><BR/>Take care and best of luck with this "gentleman" - I use the term loosely. :-)<BR/><BR/>Be Well!<BR/><BR/>Megan in T.O.openly broken girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02794496832793074460noreply@blogger.com