The Hub November 2014 | Page 27

Will your dollars be used in your community? “We see a space that had traditionally been held for the non-profit charities slowly being squeezed out by the full profit sector and I think that speaks to donor expectations about having fun, exciting events instead of considering whether or not their dollars will be used to benefit their community or a cause,” said Goddard. While Goddard suggests Windsorites should demand more of the organizations they give their hard-earned money to, she also suggests charities should stop buying into gimmicky, short-term fundraisers that could possibly harm their reputation over time. Though their goal is always to keep fundraising costs at a minimum, Goddard says the United Way has found ways to keep their traditional methods