Why weren't some middle-and upper-class people willing to give money to charitable organizations?
1 Answer
No interest in the organization, values that get in the way of giving money, no empathy, concern with their own difficulties, no direct benefit to them.
Explanation:
Giving can be difficult. Many people with good incomes don’t see their income as enough to start giving others money. They struggle to get by even though they appear to have a larger income. They might not feel that they should give to those less privileged because they should have worked hard and done well without help. Politics can also cause problems in that giving to certain groups may be veiwed as funding terrorists or law breakers. Certain Eco or Religious groups can get a bad reputation so there can be blowback on finacial gifts. Any Not-for-Profit must watch its reputation carefully.
Real giving requires time as well as money. Money is fine but spending time getting involved in how its spent takes time. Many charities lose much in their administration so are not efficient in assisting those that need it. This can lead to a jaded veiw of charities.
People who live in priviledge cannot always empathize with the problems of those with in need.
People give to see a direct benefit to the selves either in feeling good or finacially in tax deductions. There is an expession “no good deed goes unpunished” and its true. Often the receivers or the non for profit seem ungrateful or not grateful enough for the money that you provide. Your peers may not approve of the charities that you support.
