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Oxfam International: Fighting Poverty with Transparency

Explore Oxfam's impactful initiatives, financial transparency, and donor skepticism. Learn how they strive for social change in Africa through empowering women and sustainable solutions.

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Oxfam International: Fighting Poverty with Transparency

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  1. Brandon Garren April 3, 2012

  2. Oxfam International works to end poverty and injustice

  3. What’s unclear to many people, donors alike ? THESE ARE TWO DIFFERENT FORMS OF AID AND BOTH NEED INCOME!

  4. How are they differentthan other organizations? • They focus on long-term solutions.

  5. Concrete solutions that empower communities Chickens, Women and Africa? http://blogs.oxfam.org/en/blog/12-03-14-counting-on-chickens-empowering-women-agriculture

  6. Let’s look at some examples of current areas of focus

  7. -The system of fair trade is broken

  8. To fix this requires Political change, structural change, economic diplomacy, trade awareness

  9. Are they spending money wisely? • Total Revenue (2010 FY) = $84,865,882 • Total Expenses (2010 FY) = $77,369,224

  10. Spending money wisely? • Total Revenue (2010 FY) = $84,865,882 • Total Expenses (2010 FY) = $77,369,224 • President receives $318,258 = 0.41% of expenses

  11. Spending money wisely? • Total Revenue (2010 FY) = $84,865,882 • Total Expenses (2010 FY) = $77,369,224 • President receives $318,258 (0.41% of expenses) • MSF president receives ($128,325) 0.08% compensation • PIH Executive Director receives ($93,788) 0.10% comp

  12. Spending money wisely? • OXFAM IS FIGHTING WORLD POVERTY YET THE DIRECTOR MAKES MORE THAN (800 SUBSAHARAN AFRICANS MAKE IN AN ENTIRE YEAR?)

  13. Donor Skepticism • “…not to support any charity with a CEO salary of more than about $200,000”

  14. Donor Skepticism • “…not to support any charity with a CEO salary of more than about $200,000” • “I still wonder what anyone needs nearly a third of a million dollars a year salary for…”

  15. Donor Skepticism • “…not to support any charity with a CEO salary of more than about $200,000” • “I still wonder what anyone needs nearly a third of a million dollars a year salary for…” • “ I'd rather have a mercenary CEO who is competent than an altruistic one who is not.”

  16. Donor Skepticism • “…not to support any charity with a CEO salary of more than about $200,000” • “I still wonder what anyone needs nearly a third of a million dollars a year salary for…” • “ I'd rather have a mercenary CEO who is competent than an altruistic one who is not.” • “it is the salaries of private industry against which charitable organizations compete for good people.

  17. Why does Oxfam have a lower efficiency rating than other nonprofits?

  18. Why a lower efficiency rating than other nonprofits? Oxfam has one of the highest overhead budgets

  19. Why a lower efficiency rating than other nonprofits? -Ratio of overhead and fundraising costs to program costs Oxfam = one of the highest overhead budgets BUT CAN YOU EVALUATE INVESTMENT RETURNS BY PURE NUMBERS? –we are dealing with poverty and suffering

  20. Why a lower efficiency rating than other nonprofits? -Ratio of overhead and fundraising costs to program costs Oxfam = one of the highest overhead budgets CAN YOU EVALUATE INVESTMENT RETURNS OFF OF PURE NUMBERS? –we are dealing with poverty and suffering Lasting solutions are EXPENSIVE!

  21. References • "Oxfam." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Jan. 2012. Web. 02 Apr. 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxfam>. • "Oxfam International | Working Together to Find Lasting Solutions to Poverty and Injustice."Oxfam International. Oxfam. Web. 02 Apr. 2012. <http://www.oxfam.org/en>. • "Food Prices: World Bank Warns Millions Face Poverty." BBC News. BBC, 14 Apr. 2011. Web. 02 Apr. 2012. <http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13086979>. • "Honey - Ethiopia." - Grow. Sell. Thrive. Web. 02 Apr. 2012. <http://growsellthrive.org/page/honey-ethiopia>. • “Better Business Bureau.” Charity Review of Oxfam America. BBB, July 2010. Web. Mar. 2012. <http://www.bbb.org/charity-reviews/national/relief-and-development/oxfam-america-in-boston-ma-56>. • Kosky, Dan. "The Crack in Oxfam's Charity Halo." The Jewish Chronicle Online. 10 Sept. 2009. Web. • Mar. 2012. <http://www.thejc.com/comment/comment/the-crack-oxfams-charity-halo>. • Hines, Colin. "Make Trade Fair - Oxfam International." Make Trade Fair. Web. Apr. 2012. • <http://www.maketradefair.com/en/index.php?file=28062002153020.htm>.

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