CeeMeGee (Sunday 19th of October 2008 11:37:15 AM)

Taco Bell is not telling you how much food to eat. Taco Bell is not making people obese. The over eaters are. Every one knows the difference between right and wrong and it is unfortunate that food and money can get in the way of the right decision. BIG CAN OF WORMS!

samszeman (Sunday 21st of September 2008 09:51:43 AM)

thank god there are people like you , who don't see these issues and just turn their head. Thanks for bringing topics life this to the public eye and creating debates. Great stuff .

kenrg (Sunday 21st of September 2008 10:08:46 AM)

Debate is good...

Politicx1984 (Thursday 18th of September 2008 06:52:29 PM)

The mission of BCGA is: to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Funds from donor such as Taco Bell, Microsoft and Best Buy help the organization to provide a safe place to learn and grow.

kenrg (Friday 19th of September 2008 07:46:13 AM)

I don't see any possible conflict with Microsoft or Best Buy - The question is only does a marketing agreement with Taco Bell conflict with "productive and responsible" when there's an epidemic of childhood obesity? Again, I chose this example because it is not 100% clear and can be argued well from both sides. I only wanted to raise the general question for organizations to think about. Thanks for your comments.

Politicx1984 (Thursday 18th of September 2008 06:52:22 PM)

Organizations accept proceeds or money from different entities that do not necessarily fall in direct correlation with its mission. It really depends on what the organization will do with the funds and what it promotes. The Boys and Girls Club is not encouraging bad eating; it is receives the funds and in turn, provides various services and programs to youth.

kenrg (Friday 19th of September 2008 07:43:58 AM)

Certainly, nonprofits must accept donations from companies that don't "fall in direct correlation" with their missions. The question here is in relation to the marketing agreement that - to some - may be seen as BCGA endorsing Taco Bell. I'm not saying there's a clear right or wrong single answer here, I'm just pointing it out as a potential issue for nonprofits to consider before accepting "any and all" donations. There are times when you must say, "No thanks."

allstarkidsuk (Friday 1st of August 2008 05:39:33 AM)

This is a useful video for charities to consider - we need to ensure we stay loyal to what we believe. Take a look at some of these charities and what they believe at madtube . org

kenrg (Friday 1st of August 2008 07:28:12 AM)

Thanks - I'll check out that madtube...

kenrg (Thursday 27th of December 2007 09:02:04 PM)

Right. Accepting money from Walmart isn't necessarily bad or good on its own, but where it becomes an issue is if the nonprofit does anti-sweatshop work, then it could be a conflict and a problem. Thanks for commenting!