Comments on: Help a Needy Writer

By: Stephanie - Wasabimon

Stephanie - Wasabimon — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:14:10 +0000

This is such a wonderful program. And you’re right – you reap what you sow.
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By: Jennifer Margulis

Jennifer Margulis — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:08:41 +0000

Thank you for this reminder Alisa. It’s so important to give back and help others. We’ve been downwardly mobile this year, like many others, but I STILL think we need to share what we have. I’m grateful to you for writing about this.
.-= Jennifer Margulis´s last blog ..Reading Dickens in the Winter =-.

By: Amie S

Amie S — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:07:23 +0000

Its likely far to late for me to apply. I just lost my only client due to the recession. I have rent due on the 15th and am two months behind. I have been scouring the net in hopes of finding a client, looking through all the places I used to haunt. Unfortunately, there’s far less clients looking for writers than there used to be.

Another unfortunate thing is I have been so busy supplying content to this client that I have neglected setting up my own monetized blogs, distributing articles to paying databases, or even setting up my own company’s website that now its too late, Anything I do now wont pay until the end of January, my lease ends January 15th, an if I don’t catch up on rent, the guy wont renew it. I don’t own a car, so I cant live in it.

Thank you for alerting me to this, perhaps when I get back on my feet I will be able to donate to it. I’ll place a link on my blog to try to help the cause.

By: Edgy Mama

Edgy Mama — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:03:45 +0000

I literally was just going through the pile of non-profit requests on my desk when I clicked on this post. Thanks for pointing out this group, Alisa.

E-spouse and I figure out each year how much we’re able to give, then divide it into about 50% local groups, 30% national, and 20% international. How do others divide up their giving?

By: Vera Marie Badertscher

Vera Marie Badertscher — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 05:32:22 +0000

Thanks for letting people know about this help for writers. Goodness knows a lot are in need.

Vera
.-= Vera Marie Badertscher´s last blog ..Canyon de Chelly in Arizona =-.

By: Alisa

Alisa — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:02:38 +0000

Kathy–I checked after writing this (to make sure I was telling the truth): nearly 100 percent goes to the people who apply for grants. The only money that doesn’t pays the fee for an accountant who files the tax return each year–and it’s for an accountant who gives the org a cut rate. It doesn’t get any better than that.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:41:33 +0000

I worry about giving to charities, since so much of the money received is used for “administrative fees”. Which, I pretty much disagree with. I think only 10 – 20% of money received should go to cost of running the charity. But to my surprise and disgust usually 75% goes to the cost.

So, Alisa, if you can really tell me that no more than (I’ll be generous) 30% goes to costs to run the organization, then I’ll slip them a few bucks this year. And maybe some more next year – hubby’s getting dental work and insurance will “reimburse” use later – supposedly 100% – but I’m not holding my breath for that. And in the mean time, he’s paying $600 a visit for about 3 or 4 visits. (Not the best time of the year for this to be happening.)

By: Mrs. Levine

Mrs. Levine — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:03:14 +0000

What a wonderful charity! I’d never heard of it. There’s definitely something that tugs on my heart strings about fellow writers in need. It seems like we’re all so often close to that line, and it is nice to know that there’s a place where we can join together to look out for each other.

By: Susan Johnston

Susan Johnston — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:10:59 +0000

I recently joined ASJA and I think it’s great that they have the writer’s emergency fund for those who need it. Thanks for helping to raise awareness, Alisa! I’ll have to put together a post for my own blog.
.-= Susan Johnston´s last blog ..Maximizing Your Freelance Writing Income =-.

By: Kristen J. Gough

Kristen J. Gough — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:40:35 +0000

It’s true that the recession has hurt everyone. Like you point out here, though, I think we’ve all learned that getting by with less is freeing in some ways–and giving to others is a great antidote to feeling sorry for yourself.
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