Monetization is the revenue generating practice by which NGO's then sell those food commodities for cash in foreign markets. Description WVC has total funding reserves of $50.1mwhich could cover its annual program costs for approximately two and a half months. In F2021, WVC dramatically reduced its fundraising costs. Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets. I pause at posting about a specific organization, for reasons I delineate above, but since I know this is on the hearts of many people, I choose to share this recent email exchange below (anonymized of course to protect the identity of the sender) as representative of my thoughts on World Vision. (One of their leaders did blog post on your film, in which I thought they took the high road and did not try to criticize how you portrayed them, since you and WV or essentially on the same side of this issue.) Other than TOMS Shoes, which is addressed in the film, one of the organizations we get asked the most about is World Vision (mentioned in the film but not addressed in-depth). I surmise the two mentions of World Vision you are recalling are these: Indeed, in each case, there is an intentional critique being made. WVCs cure rate improved from 89% in F2020. And/or, Im also happy to put you in touch with someone from World Vision. This was accomplished through not using external fundraisers and also internal staff cuts. WVC distributed 1.9 million ready-to-use therapeutic food packets, 10.6 million deworming pills, and 3,997 birth kits. World Vision is one of the largest shippers of free and subsidized goods in the world. We have seen students at social justice conferences stuffing World Vision backpacks with supplies to ship down to Haiti. This improvement alone saved 1,190 children in F2021. This, coupled with the fact that World Vision is indeed one of the "icons of charity," particularly among Christians, is why we chose to show a clip from the commercial.
He also comes from a poor village and his sister was a sponsored child. In F2021, WVC worked on 9,109 child protection cases. It is Canadas largest international food charity helping those at risk of starvation and malnutrition, especially in fragile communities. Many people are unaware of how much government money "non-governmental"organizations like World Vision receive. It therefore falls squarely within the film's argument that flooding developing countries with donated stuff is harmful. The goal was to allow more goods and services earmarked as aid to be purchased locally and regionally instead of purchasing them in the U.S. and shipping them on U.S. flagged ships. Through monthly donations of $49, Canadian donors sponsored 344,800 children in F2021. This does not mean World Vision as an organization should be exempt from critique. Standard 3 (Frequency and Attendance of Board Meetings). WVC reports that in F2021, 41 million people were at risk of starvation in 43 countries. We have stayed in touch. The organization provides assistance to people in nearly 100 countries around the world, including the U.S., serving all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender. Thank you for sharing in more detail. Changes and edits may be forthcoming. Get basic facts about BBB Wise Giving Alliance's mission, activities, governance and finances. On average, each person received $56 in cash assistance. Charity Intelligence has given World Vision a High impact rating based on demonstrated impact per dollar spent. Its fundraising costs were $8.2m lower than in F2021, a 19% decrease. An organization shall have a minimum of three evenly spaced meetings per year of the full governing body with a majority in attendance, with face-to-face participation. Have you edited the film to remove the disparaging remarks youve made about World Vision? World Vision Canada transferred to World Vision International $341.0m in F2021, $287.5m in F2020, and $278.3m in F2019 in donations and donated goods. I understand that many if not most individuals at World Vision personally share the principles uplifted in the film. WVCs work focuses on hunger and malnutrition, especially among children. This is an average of 91 pounds per person. Order a free copy of Wise Giving Guide magazine. Our goal in sharing this film is to invite people into our own educational process of developing better mental models to inform action oriented toward the good of others, not only individually but systemically and culturally. Ci shows these transfers as grants. Like most large Canadian charities partnered with international organizations,mostCanadian donations are pooled withitsinternational partner. But I dont know how Id get access to the documentary as its not yet available in NetFlix or in a theater near me (Now I do see I could rent it on Amazon). Thank you again for the opportunity to address your concerns. If the charity has more than one major program category, the schedule should provide a breakdown for each category. Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information. I asked him what he thought of child sponsorship in general. Updated onMay25,2022 by Emily Downing. 75% of the gift benefits the child/family and the remaining 25% of the special gift benefits the community. When total annual gross income exceeds $500,000, these statements should be audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. I encourage World Vision apologists responding to this post to address these areas of concern head on, rather than listing all the other good things World Vision does. Description Fundraising costs were 6% of related contributions. WVC also constructed, rehabilitated, or improved 2,945 water sources. WVCs fundraising costs are 15% of donations and its administrative costs are 4% of total donations. Clearly disclose how the charity benefits from the sale of products or services (i.e., cause-related marketing) that state or imply that a charity will benefit from a consumer sale or transaction.
WVC is shifting to work more in vulnerable communities, specifically those with unstable governments and high rates of poverty. Iron sharpens iron. Include on any charity websites that solicit contributions, the same information that is recommended for annual reports, as well as the mailing address of the charity and electronic access to its most recent IRS Form 990. Working with national ministries of health, World Vision treated 111.4k children under five for wasting malnutrition in F2021. Such promotions should disclose, at the point of solicitation: (a) the actual or anticipated portion of the purchase price that will benefit the charity (e.g., 5 cents will be contributed to abc charity for every xyz company product sold), (b) the duration of the campaign (e.g., the month of October), (c) any maximum or guaranteed minimum contribution amount (e.g., up to a maximum of $200,000). Post Office Box 9716
According to World Vision, the selection of children for sponsorship is a respectful process that happens in partnership with the community. Have solicitations and informational materials, distributed by any means, that are accurate, truthful and not misleading, both in whole and in part. is there an ulterior motive not made evident in the film). When you sponsor a child, WVC pools your money with that of other sponsors to improve the childs whole community. Federal Way, WA 98063-9716, Standard 1 (Oversight of Operations and Staff). This is within Ci's reasonable range for overhead spending. Today over 500,000 Canadians useour website as a go-to source for information on Canadian charities reading over 1.6 million charity reports. Further along in the film, the narration explains that World Vision received $175 million from the government according to World Vision's 2012 Financial Highlights report. 22,898 children attended early childhooddevelopmentcentres and 110,288 children attended in-school or after-school literacy activities in F2021. In Chingeltei, Mongolia, the number of children who can read with comprehension increased from 74% in 2013 to 84% in 2021. However, it is of course necessary to use real world examples, inseparable from the organizations they involve, to illuminate a side of the poverty and development story that many people are unaware of (hence the high global interest in the film). Funnily enough, it has received over 12,000 views. Standard 6 (Board Policy on Effectiveness).
Of those treated for severe wasting malnutrition, 34,963 recovered. that shows what portion of these expenses was allocated to program, fund raising, and administrative activities. Standard 18 (Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy). I'm sorry it has taken me so long to respond. exercising your own judgment. She mentioned a dysfunctional school, defunct projects, and a cultural of deep seeded dependence. BBB Wise Giving Alliance provides charity reports, which help donors review charities and find a trustworthy charity to support. The film is not designed to disparage or endorse specific organizations. It is not a mistake to raise thoughtful concerns. The critical examination of the film and of this reflection here, however, should not be mistaken as disparaging. World Vision could have made this documentary since their development arm understands the issues you raised and already operates in the ways you desire. As much as we all want to watch the film and reassure ourselves that we're already doing everything right, that may not always be the case. Access evaluative reports that show if a charity meets the BBB Charity Standards. WVC gave out $67 million in cash and cash-for-work in F2021. Standard 13 (Accuracy of Expenses in Financial Statements). Description After a disaster, our teams continue to partner with communities, rebuilding stronger than before. In partnership with World Food Programme, WVC distributed 191.8 million pounds of food to 2.1 million people. I am sure you along with World Vision have made a difference in the lives of many individuals. World Visions emergency relief work repairs lives and livelihoods. It is not intended to recommend or deprecate, and is furnished solely to assist you in WVC estimates 139 million young children in lower- and middle-income countries are chronically malnourished. It is a Major 100 charity. If you found the information in our report helpful to you, consider supporting the BBB Wise Giving Alliance. Description 2020 Charity Intelligence. WVC also providedgifts-in-kind to World VisionInternational of $141.0 in F2021, $116.0m in F2020, and $116.4m in F2019.
These sponsorships provide livestock and agricultural tools as well as food, medical interventions, and improved education.
This site is protected by reCAPTHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply, Inquire or File a Complaint About a Charity, Government Settlement Agreements and Actions Against Charities, Sign Up for the BBB's Give.org Newsletter for Donors, Request Stickers Supporting BBB's Give.org. In F2021, 43% of WVCs program spending was in the most fragile communities compared to 34% in F2020 and 31% in F2019. I understand World Vision's rationale to be as follows: selling food at below-market prices combats hunger by helping people who can't afford market prices. Iron sharpens iron. The real disservice to World Vision's employees and donors would be to shelter them. World Vision also offers the opportunity for sponsors to give additional gifts such as before the childs birthday, or in conjunction with holidays. For the year ended September 30, 2020, World Vision's program expenses were: Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Arcadia University. Christians concerned about the influence of government on faith-based organizations find this relevant. This does not mean World Vision as a multi-billion dollar organization should be exempt from critique, especially with regard to specific practices that ring dissonant with those principles. Description Description Read the Wise Giving Wednesday blog each week to keep up to date on charity issues. In previous years, donors asked why Charity Intelligence's numbers were different from World Vision Canada's. One person, a Christian operating a small hydroponics farm in an African country, offered her opinion that World Vision had "completely destroyed" a nearby village. Description In F2021, WVC reached 2.1 million people with 191 million pounds of food.
The reform effort was aggressively opposed by what is known as the Iron Triangle of special interests in Washington: big agriculture, big shipping, and some big NGOs, most notably, World Vision.
But youve mistakenly included them twice as examples of the undesirable behavior. Respond promptly to and act on complaints brought to its attention by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance and/or local Better Business Bureaus about fund raising practices, privacy policy violations and/or other issues. 20,967 youth completed life skills training through World Vision programs in F2021. Food and cash transfers (Livelihood) 59%of program spending. We showed that commercial to a number of people from developing countries and across the board, people felt frustrated, offended, and even "objectified" by it. Learn about wise giving, issues addressed by BBB Charity Standards, and how BBB Wise Giving Alliance completes evaluative reports on charities. In F2021,it paid $604k to external fundraisers who brought in $66.3m in donations (1% fundraising cost). KPMG's 2012 audit of World Visionshowed $198 million of its $1.058 billion total revenue coming from "public cash and food commodity grants," making World Vision among the largest recipients of surplus agricultural resulting from massive agribusiness subsidies. I could also put you in touch with someone from World Vision, if that would be useful to you, as well. Ci's Star Rating is calculated based on the following independent metrics: Audited financial statements for current and previous years available on the charitys website. WVC distributed 48% of this food in Tanzania, Uganda, and Sudan in F2021. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. "as an international partnership of Christians, to follow our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice, and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of God.". Im not the only person who has noticed it. World Vision nurtures and partners with people of different faiths, genders, races and ages raising up local leaders to help support, protect and transform their communities. In addition the organization reports it offered educational support to 1.4 million children and adults, disbursed $576 million in microloans in 28 countries and reached 3.4 million children through its child sponsorship programs. A copy of this report has been shared with the organization prior to publication. Whereas examples of good work have already been well documented and marketed by the organization and its supporters, there are also cases and policies that merit questioning. A conference call of the full board can substitute for one of the three meetings of the governing body. WVCs cure rate was 93% in F2021, above the global humanitarian Sphere standard of 75%. WVC saves children from dying of severe malnutrition. ", culturally offensive as well as economically flawed. We are filmmakers. I have no way of knowing the veracity of her view and I hope you do not feel attacked by my sharing it with you. *2018 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances. Charity's cash and investments (funding reserves) relative to how much it spends on programs in most recent year. Standard 8 (Program Service Expense Ratio). International grants of $45.2m in F2021 include funding fromseveralinternational organizations, including the UN's World FoodProgramme. World Vision meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability. World Vision voluntarily adheres to the highest standards of financial accountability, following best practices for transparency by providing access to our annual impact report, financial statements and donation breakdowns. In 2009, CARE ended its monetization practice out, effectively forgoing about $40-46 million of annual revenue.
We wrote this article on charity ratios to explain. Project reports also often contain a letter from the project manager describing goals that have been accomplished or problems that have been encountered and often a note or hand-drawn picture from the child. Its a big demerit on an otherwise good documentary, which unfortunately, prevents me from recommending it to others. This is an informative section of the documentary intended to help viewers get a feel for the money flows in the system and the extent to which non-governmental organizations are in fact financed by the government. In its development projects in sponsored communities, World Vision is focused on improving the quality of education students receive.
Be Informed. Charitable Registration Number: 80340 7956 RR0001. Standard 12 (Detailed Functional Breakdown of Expenses). I have been in a deep relationship with WV for a number of years as a private donor and leader of a large faith-based initiative, precisely because their community development model works (which aligns with your focus) and they recognize and avoid the issues you describe which are widely practiced elsewhere (as you accurately describe). Health 19%of program spending. The following information is based on World Vision's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended September 30, 2020. A gift as small as $5 supports our charity evaluation activities to help donors find and give to charities they can trust. Factors that will be considered when concluding whether or not a related party transaction constitutes a conflict of interest and if such a conflict is material, include, but are not limited to: any arm's length procedures established by the charity; the size of the transaction relative to like expenses of the charity; whether the interested party participated in the board vote on the transaction; if competitive bids were sought and whether the transaction is one-time, recurring or ongoing. WVC is also using more cash transfers in its aid and development. In F2021, 17 sponsorship communities graduated (24 in F2020. Based on what Ive seen publicly, World Vision has been gracious in their response to your film. Through our work, World Vision has impacted the lives of over 200 million vulnerable children by tackling the root causes of poverty. I can appreciate your sensitivity as someone deeply invested in World Vision's work. An organization may change its practices at any time without notice. Information from most recent CRA Charities Directorate filings for F2021. Description In our post-screening conversations, we often get asked which organizations we support and which we discourage. This rationale does not take into account purchasing power. Grade based on the charity's public reporting of the work it does and the results it achieves. Our website posts free reports on more than 800 Canadian charities, as well as in-depth primers on philanthropic sectors like Canadas environment, cancer, and homelessness. Our goal in sharing this film is to invite people into our own educational process of developing better mental models to inform action oriented toward the good of others, not only individually but systemically and culturally. From refugee camps to rural villages to sprawling urban slums, we care for girls and boys in more than 90 countries. World Vision Canada - A Case Study on Charity Ratios, August 2017, For more information on Canadian charities, please visit www.charityintelligence.ca. I am sorry to say, but it is not all good news. It is well worth the read to fully appreciate the tremendous scale of WVCs work around the world. The organization asks sponsors to commit to contributing $39 per month for each child they sponsor.
), Television, Other. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $500,000, a review by a certified public accountant is sufficient to meet this standard. World Vision incurred joint costs of $2,085,000 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. I understand that many if not most individuals at World Vision personally share the principles of human flourishing uplifted in Poverty, Inc. The name Better Business Bureau is a registered service mark of the International Association of Better Business Bureaus. Description Description Compelled by love, we go boldly into dangerous places to help children who need it the most. This is the vicious cycle countries like Haiti are struggling to get out of: people are hungry and need of help, but the way we choose to help them often exacerbates the root cause of their hunger (unemployment) by undermining local economic opportunity. For every dollar donated 80 cents go to the cause. Report suspicious activity on ScamTracker. Thus, on paper the cost of food may be lower, but in reality the cost relative to purchasing power has actually gone up.
Note 1: In the above financial section, other changes in net assets refers to pension plan adjustments. In 2012, USAID prioritized procurement reform as a hallmark of its "USAID Forward" campaign. This charity report is an update that has been sent to World Vision Canada for review. Through rigorous and independent research, Charity Intelligence aims to assist Canadas dynamic charitable sector in being more transparent, accountable and focused on results. Include in the financial statements a breakdown of expenses (e.g., salaries, travel, postage, etc.) In summary, there is legitimate cause for concern with regard to World Vision's work and approach. Tagged: World Vision, Food Aid, Agricultural Subsidies, Procurement Reform, Charity That Hurts, NGOs, Lessons from Haiti in response to famine in Africa. Thank you for your thoughts here. Description Description Avoid accumulating funds that could be used for current program activities. This email address is being protected from spambots. Description This speaks to the problem addressed in the film's chapter titled, "Power to the Parents" -- namely, that the circumventing and exclusion of parents undermines family structure and culture. This report is not to be used for fundraising or promotional purposes. Donations are pooled with other sponsors to fund programs that benefit the sponsored child and other children in the community.