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How can I respond to requests to support organizations I don’t trust? (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 year ago by Okalaydokalay@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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My job is having a breast cancer walk coming soon and our office director asked me if I would like to walk in it. I said I’d think about it.

But honestly, my gripe with it is that it’s for Susan G Komen and I cannot stand that organization. The overhead they spend is enough to show that they are not the charitable organization they claim to be.

My aunt had breast cancer (and beat it) and my dad passed from prostate cancer, so I understand and fucking hate cancer, but I don’t want to support organizations that take advantage of it for their own profitable gain either.

What’s the kindest way I can respond to such a request without coming off like a bitter dick?

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[-] cabbagee@sopuli.xyz 62 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

"I won't be available that day but I will make a donation to XYZ Org that helped my aunt when she had breast cancer."

Don't try to educate how Susan G Komen is awful, that's tricky to keep professional and might be a losing battle. Instead educate about awesome charities that do good work. If you're asked to donate to both, then really lean into how much your aunt loves this other charity over G Komen.

You can also kill them with kindness by thanking them for the reminder if they still don't leave. Extra points if they're super aggressive, ask if the company will match your donation :)

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