Native America Calling

Thursday, December 11, 2014 – Cashing In On Poverty

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CNN aired the outcome on an investigation last month into the fundraising practices of a Catholic-run boarding school in South Dakota. The report claims that the school used fictional students and stories to elicit sympathy from potential donors. Using images and stories of poverty for financial profit is sometimes called “poverty porn” because of the exploitative nature of the message. How do you feel about images of Native Americans being used raise money for charities? How can charities share stories of struggle without exploiting the people they aim to help?

Guests:

Michael Roberts (Tlingit), president of First Nations Development Institute.

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Tuesday, November 18, 2014 – What Charities Can You Trust?

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Many people respond to the call each year to give to charities during the holidays. Charities and nonprofits provide services to many in need, including Native America. ProPublica and NPR recently investigate the American Red Cross and found allegations of mismanagement of resources like food waste during the Hurricane Sandy relief effort. How can we know if a charity is worthy of our donations?

Guests:

Laura Sullivan – correspondent, NPR Investigations

Sandra Miniutti – vice president of marketing and CFO of Charity Navigator

Carly Hare (Pawnee/Yankton)  – executive director of Native Americans in Philanthropy

Kelly Drummer  (Oglala Lakota) – president and CEO of Tiwahe Foundation

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