Comments on: Why is it that, powerful corporations don’t assist in natural disasters? http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/why-is-it-that-powerful-corporations-dont-assist-in-natural-disasters/ Thu, 24 May 2012 17:17:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Snoot http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/why-is-it-that-powerful-corporations-dont-assist-in-natural-disasters/comment-page-1/#comment-762 Snoot Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:23:57 +0000 http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/why-is-it-that-powerful-corporations-dont-assist-in-natural-disasters/#comment-762 Most corporations don't want people know that they give and that's because it would start an onslaught of people asking for donations. Many only support only one charity, and this alleviates solicitation for money or goods. "We only support breast cancer." or "We give our support to seniors in need." This calls off the charity seekers. Companies check the validity of the charity, and do give to natural disasters, and the like. Furthermore, in giving companies do get a tax write off, but are careful of donating to every Dick and Jane. Most corporations don’t want people know that they give and that’s because it would start an onslaught of people asking for donations. Many only support only one charity, and this alleviates solicitation for money or goods. “We only support breast cancer.” or “We give our support to seniors in need.” This calls off the charity seekers. Companies check the validity of the charity, and do give to natural disasters, and the like. Furthermore, in giving companies do get a tax write off, but are careful of donating to every Dick and Jane.

]]> By: jcravens42 http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/why-is-it-that-powerful-corporations-dont-assist-in-natural-disasters/comment-page-1/#comment-761 jcravens42 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:21:20 +0000 http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/why-is-it-that-powerful-corporations-dont-assist-in-natural-disasters/#comment-761 Big corporations DO assist in natural disasters, in all sorts of ways, and I know this because I read the news, I read OneWorld regularly, I read Reuters Alertnet, and I sometimes visit the web sites of major companies like Microsoft just to see for myself. In addition to cash, they often donate the time of their local staff (IT department staff, for instance) and their local facilities (conference rooms, video conferencing facilities, warehouses, etc.) to relief coordination efforts. Transportation companies like DHL also frequently pitch in with their resources. Many local NGOs are *overwhelmed* with offers from large corporations during major, high profile disasters, and need assistance coordinating all of the offers for help effectively (so that donations don't sit in warehouses forever, so that donations of items don't deny income-generating opportunities for local people, etc.). So, I've cited my sources for this information -- care to cite yours? Big corporations DO assist in natural disasters, in all sorts of ways, and I know this because I read the news, I read OneWorld regularly, I read Reuters Alertnet, and I sometimes visit the web sites of major companies like Microsoft just to see for myself. In addition to cash, they often donate the time of their local staff (IT department staff, for instance) and their local facilities (conference rooms, video conferencing facilities, warehouses, etc.) to relief coordination efforts. Transportation companies like DHL also frequently pitch in with their resources. Many local NGOs are *overwhelmed* with offers from large corporations during major, high profile disasters, and need assistance coordinating all of the offers for help effectively (so that donations don’t sit in warehouses forever, so that donations of items don’t deny income-generating opportunities for local people, etc.).

So, I’ve cited my sources for this information — care to cite yours?

]]> By: Fonz http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/why-is-it-that-powerful-corporations-dont-assist-in-natural-disasters/comment-page-1/#comment-760 Fonz Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:48:49 +0000 http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/why-is-it-that-powerful-corporations-dont-assist-in-natural-disasters/#comment-760 If it is a stock company then all stockholders are owners. The CEO has a responsibility to them and them only to produce as much income from their investment as possible.. They can't say, "I think I'll do the right thing" They have to do the best thing for the company to make profit. Just like the CEO of Exxon/Mobile. If it is a stock company then all stockholders are owners. The CEO has a responsibility to them and them only to produce as much income from their investment as possible.. They can’t say, “I think I’ll do the right thing” They have to do the best thing for the company to make profit. Just like the CEO of Exxon/Mobile.

]]> By: TIna http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/why-is-it-that-powerful-corporations-dont-assist-in-natural-disasters/comment-page-1/#comment-759 TIna Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:59:26 +0000 http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/why-is-it-that-powerful-corporations-dont-assist-in-natural-disasters/#comment-759 How do you know they don't? Just because someone doesn't advertise their participation in humanitarian aid responses doesn't mean they aren't involved. I'm not saying Yahoo! is involved because I don't know. I'm just saying let's stop assuming the worst. How do you know they don’t? Just because someone doesn’t advertise their participation in humanitarian aid responses doesn’t mean they aren’t involved. I’m not saying Yahoo! is involved because I don’t know. I’m just saying let’s stop assuming the worst.

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