Truly mind-boggling. 149 million going in for the last reported year, 8.9 actually being given to charities, grants, etc., 8.4 million on travel alone and 25 employees earning at least $100,000 per year with some earning, much, much more. Not to be political, but it is just the most recent example. Giving the money to the person who actually needs it, if possible at all, is the best bet.
I think we all can say we enjoy the company for a great provider and with TER a place to share and learn about great providers.
I would like to propose that as client's we also consider contributing what we can and donate to organizations that support our providers with Health Care, Legal Care, and Education. Would it be to much to give back a small cash donation?
Organizations could include SWOP, PersistHealth, Callen Lorde Center, Silvia Rivera Law Project.
Or Google others of your choice. Its the right thing to do.
Organizations could include SWOP, PersistHealth, Callen Lorde Center, Silvia Rivera Law Project.
That is kind of you to think of us and organizations we support. I am a big supporter of Vets. A few TER friends have in fact contributed to Walk/Run in the past. So thank you to my special friends who have cared in the past.
"Giving back" is what businesses do, not customers.
Giving is fine, but please lets try to keep it real here. I think you have taken "sucking up" to a whole new level. Personally I would be a bit insulted to be thought of as needing charity if I were a "grown ass woman" making hundreds of dollars an hour.
In my company we are encouraged to contribute both money and time to charities of our choice. I do this through both work and as a private citizen. As consumers of services - I just think the more we can help providers, then the more they will be secure to help us a sex workers. I also personally know providers that give both time and money to charities such as Veteran's groups, Doctors Without Borders, Walking Wounded, Red Cross, etc. I am just suggesting for us to consider charities that have a direct impact to providers when we consider giving to charities.
I understand that, but consider not everyone who does this is in that range or anywhere close. Some are single mothers and as we've seen stated here plenty aren't afforded the luxury of the higher end perks. They're made to feel lucky to get diapers and milk! You have to look at the broader scope of the women that get into this and why they do, and how they stay there. Considering how much money you believe they are making. Some barely scrape out an existence and they do it wholly for their kids! End up in the wrong scenario and the mind games and ways to keep a person down in this industry is very easy. Not every person who takes this up is as strong willed to handle the ones who will seek out their weakness and take complete advantage of the situation. You do this to help the ones who's only perks are the basic of necessities. Some look forward to tans and getting their nails done, others are looking for their next meal, trying desperately to keep a roof above their heads! It's a tough economy out there and many who wouldn't do this feel they have no choice, giving them the means to succeed is everything to them. That's why you donate. Plenty are one paycheck away from losing it all, takes very little to end up in a dire situation and taking away a bit of stress in a time of need. There's no price you can put on that!
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Tip her. It's far more direct and efficient.
Of course, but plenty that frequent these ladies are also strapped for cash.
Well then I'm confused. Making a contribution to a 'hooker charity' and a lady directly both take cash right?
ummm....huh?
If someone is too strapped for cash to be able to add a tip (if they choose, of course), they're probably living too close to the....er...bone...to be....blowing.....money on providers in the first place.
Just when I was running out of new 1st world dilemmas to laugh at....lol...
A good deal are living paycheck to paycheck. The abundance of fees you see posted here is only a small fraction. They're girls that make much less and the guys who seek them out are either very cheap or are living on limited funds. Like you've never honestly heard of someone blowing their rent on women... Irresponsibility comes from every tax bracket and sex sells. What's so hard to comprehend?!
If someone is too strapped for cash to be able to add a tip (if they choose, of course), they're probably living too close to the....er...bone...to be....blowing.....money on providers in the first place.
Just when I was running out of new 1st world dilemmas to laugh at....lol...
onate to a sex worker organization? How am I supposed to do that when I can barely afford to pay for sex in the first place, much less tip.....?
yes. I know many people manage money very poorly
Not every lady is making bank, in fact not every lady is coming from a place of strength. Some are here out of desperation and some are here unwillingly. Some want out but don't know how to get out. Some are hear willingly but do to the illegal nature of this need help they otherwise wouldn't. Some ladies here need help.
When you guys pay me, you ARE contributing to more than you know... student loans, private school for a child, charities I donate a portion to, etc. Trust me, it is never just pissed away on things that do not matter in my case. I cannot tell you the last time I had Botox, and my ass realllllly needs some. Any docs around who want to barter? Just sayin.
Most "organized" charitable organizations spend over half of what they collect on administrative costs (many as much as 85%). That doesn't include the ones that are out and out scams. If you really want to help someone in need find an individual that truly needs your help and help them directly.
where the money goes. Joyce Meyer for example GIVES over 80 percent vs. the other way around. I am a proud supporter of her, and many others on TBN.
Truly mind-boggling. 149 million going in for the last reported year, 8.9 actually being given to charities, grants, etc., 8.4 million on travel alone and 25 employees earning at least $100,000 per year with some earning, much, much more. Not to be political, but it is just the most recent example. Giving the money to the person who actually needs it, if possible at all, is the best bet.
I give a large percentage of my income away every year, but almost none of it goes to 501-C3 Nonprofit organizations or the like. I volunteer with organizations where I have direct contact with disadvantaged individuals who do not have access to the financial means to change their lives, and I donate to them directly so they can access things like housing, transportation, etc. in order to stabilize their lives. 
I find that it's very effective. I used to be more heavily invested in the non-profit world and all those organizations are dreadfully ineffective. I find that the money goes a lot further in the hands of those who need it then in the hands of paid administrative workers who don't truly understand the circumstances of the people they are trying to help.
it implies that I took something and somehow it is expected. Like someone else get to judge.
I prefer to "give" in a manner of my choosing and consistent with my values. I don't care for the inference of shaming, about anything.
viewing these organizations as charities that provide some kind of service, or assistance to 'women who are already making big-bank hourly', is one way to think of this. But, I think it's a reasonable assumption that there are plenty of women engaged in sex work as a way to overcome difficult economic situations. They are not livin' the great life rollin' in cash.
But, speaking to SWOP, specifically (I don't know much about the others): SWOP is an organization that, in addition to charitable outreach, is comprised of sex workers who put their own necks on the line as political advocates; not only for themselves, but for clients.
As momentum across the US increases to impose greater penalties for hiring a sex worker, and categorize "johns" as people who are directly contributing to human trafficking----while most "johns" seem to be happy to keep doing as they always have, and pretend like the govt is not actually coming after them, the reality is that's not true.
Any money donated and utilized by sex workers in organizations like SWOP, for political advocacy, can hardly be considered a "charity"
Volunteer. At some point when the economy was in the shitter I had an epiphany and realized that as bad as things were for me, many in this country are in far worse straights. Volunteering your time can be a humbling experience and you can meet some truly great people.
I don’t see addicts either.
Charities have become multi-billion dollar businesses. Less and less money goes to charity and more and more goes toward the lavish living of few office holders. Check any charity.
I give to the local soup kitchen and go volunteer where I can actually their satisfied faces after a hot meal