The general argument made by Sean Illing in his work, “Veteran reporter: Why you shouldn’t donate to the Red Cross after disasters”, is how Red Cross is untrustworthy and a “dysfunctional organization”. More specifically, Illing argues that “Red Cross leadership has misled Congress[,] resisted oversight[,] don’t open their books[, are] not transparent[,] only release details after they’re publicly shamed[,] [make] $2.6 billion [annually, no way to spend it, and] get away with it”. The association “[sees] disasters as [charity opportunities], and as unavoidable acts of God...They’re better at short-term relief[, for example, single house fires]. He writes, suggesting that one donates straight to the local victims instead: “we [should] worry
Imagine being a soldier during the revolutionary war. There is no one to help you, and there is no doctors to save your life. Since the American Red Cross was founded, the organization has helped millions of people ranging from war to natural disasters.. The American Red Cross provides a range of services in the United States by giving emergency assistance, blood, disaster relief, and education. Also, the Red Cross feeds the volunteers, helps families contact each other, provides blood to disaster victims, and helps those affected by disaster to access other available resources. Their mission is empowering ordinary people to perform extraordinary
The Red Cross has done a lot of good work, but it doesn't help the fact that they failed American POWs and those living in concentration camps (Bard). People rely on the ICRC as an organization that they can fall back on; and to provide support. The ICRC saw many being sent to Auschwitz and living in horror (Bugnoin). When The Red Cross was aware of the Jews being sent to Auschwitz they still didn't make a move. Chairman Miles Learman explained how lives could have been saved, “There is no question about it,” He said.
The American Red Cross (ARC) is an organization that was founded in 1881 by Clara Barton and established itself as the most well-known emergency relief organization devoted to the care of war victims, disaster victims, and the suffering worldwide. Unfortunately, the ARC has been plagued with a high executive turnover, slow response to disastrous events, and mismanagement of donation funds. These problems now have the ARC facing another problem, fixing their credibility for the future.
Whether it is a local flood or a national disaster, there is always one organization there to help, the American Red Cross. Each year the organization turns down no one in need, benefits 70,000 people in disaster relief, along with saving three lives every time a person donates blood. The American Red Cross has evolved through the years and is still known as one of the most important nonprofit organizations in the world.
The American Red Cross is an important entity in the world today. In fact, the organization was created over 100 years ago and has done nothing but grow. This is an organization that went from caring for wounded soldiers to being the guiding spirit of many families when disaster of any kind strikes. The American Red Cross must be strong and organized to handle such a large role. Unfortunately, they are usually not strong or organized.
It can’t be disputed that since its inception, the Red Cross has had a lasting impact on the overall well-being of American citizens, instilling confidence in them that if a disaster does strike in their lives, the Red Cross is there to ease the pain a bit. However, much like any other organization, the Red Cross has had its fair share of flaws and mishaps. A crucial mistake in the business world may result in a substantial loss of money or even a sentence to prison. Unfortunately for the Red Cross, everything they do and participate in deals with the lives of everyday individuals. As a result, if their jobs aren’t done correctly or mistakes are being made, it could put the lives of thousands at risk and therefore jeopardize their institution. Some may argue that in several instances, there has been mistakes made that have directly and negatively impacted the lives of Americans. An
Since the NPR News investigative correspondent, Laura Sullivan, and the ProPublica reporter, Justin Elliot, revealed this generous amount of information to the public, the impact has negatively affected the Red Cross; a press conference was held in Haiti so that reporters could demand answers (Eliot), and a U.S. Senator has released a report that lambasts the American Red Cross’s use of money
The purpose of this paper is to explore the Red Cross of America. The paper discusses the historical background of the Red Cross along with the current status of the organization. Nevertheless, the study intends to focus on the section 501 (c) (3). The section specifically enlightens the prospects through which the tax exemption may be applied. International Committee of Red Cross (commonly known as Red Cross) was established in 1863 as a non-profit social organization. Red Cross works under the head of The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, which is the world’s largest humanitarian network. Main objective of the Red Cross is to protect life and health, assuage human suffering, and endorse human dignity. Red
Both the American National Red Cross and the National Wildlife Federation may be non- profit organizations, however they are set up differently and work in completely different problems. To begin with, the Red Cross is a non-profit corporation while the National Wildlife Federation is a private non-profit organization. This means that as a corporation, the Red Cross is owned by a group of people but is seen as a separate entity (person) by the law. The Red Cross has a lot of volunteers who dedicate hard work for the satisfaction of helping others. The Red Cross is not only stationed in the United State but is an international organization that share an equal responsibility in each country to help when called upon. It is known all across the world for helping people when they are in dire need of assistance after any catastrophic weather destruction, dangerous diseases, and war after-math. The Red Cross is not a discriminatory organization and promotes understanding and cooperation among all people. It does not side with any country or nation no matter the religion, political views, or race because its sole purpose is to help others. While the National Wildlife Federation is a private non-profit organization, which means that it is privately owned by a group of people, and is seen as a
With that said, the American Red Cross responded to 70,000 disasters in 2013 (“Last Year’s Disasters: The American Red Cross Response”). While not being a very big number, it still shows that the Red Cross uses its donation money to support victims. On that very subject, to further support Superstorm Sandy victims, the American Red Cross gave back some of that money, and by some, they mean 74 million dollars according to the “Last Year’s Disasters: The American Red Cross Response” YouTube video. Which is more than giving back, it is simply a part of their appeal to those in need. In an interview with John Bavendam, a victim of a tree falling on his house, he said in reply to the query of “Based on the American Red Cross providing medical aid, shelter, and food, would they have been able to help you?” He replied with “Yes they would have provided ‘better’ shelter than a run-down home especially when it feels like you’re dying.” This provides an idea as to what the Red Cross would be able to do for this young man. In 2013, the American Red Cross provided over 24,000 overnight stays, and even more so in 2015 with over 34,000 overnight stays according to statistics from 2015. Furthermore the American Red Cross helped over 19,000 households recover from natural disasters. Which would have been helpful for John, given this question and answer: “What disaster occurred in your life that the Red Cross would have responded to?” “During a windstorm, a tree fell on my home, collapsing the roof and causing insulation to flood into my room.” The American Red Cross is all about making sure people recover, as stated on their own website, they claim that they aspire to turn compassion into strength and with that strength they can help people recover from natural disasters across the United States, so that they can receive care, shelter, and
The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization that provides significant help to those in need. The organization is a branch of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. The organization’s initial goals were to provide humanitarian efforts and other relief during trying times. For example, many felt that the group was formed in response to the destruction caused by the American Civil War. Founder and the group’s first President, Clara Barton, believed that America should be prepared for future catastrophes, but there was widespread doubt that the nation would ever again experience anything as disastrous as the Civil War. Nonetheless, the organization was formed on
As a nurse helping with the American Red Cross’s Disaster Health Services, I felt privileged to have received this pin for my involvement in delivering critical community services, preparing for and responding to emergencies and participation in specialty projects. I am hoping my involvement with the American Red Cross can eventually lead to being a good leadership role model for my peers as I follow in the footstep of other wonderful nurses and nurse leaders who continue to find time to volunteer in the community.
The American Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies through six key areas; disaster relief, lifesaving blood, training and certification, supporting America’s military families, and international services. The American Red Cross has both a mission statement, which defines their objectives and approach, and also a vision statement, which defines their vision and future goals. The mission statement of the American Red Cross reads “The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. The American Red Cross’ vision statement reads “The American Red Cross, through its
American Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that is congressionally mandated for providing aid to victims of disaster. It is also responsible for fulfilling the necessary requirements of Geneva Convention within United
The American Red Cross is one of the oldest and most successful charitable organizations in America today. Since its founding in 1881, the Red Cross has helped millions of people around the globe. Recently, the Red Cross has dedicated some of its vast resources with the guidance of a new CEO refocusing the leadership and mission of this respectable company.