HighwayGuy 1,498 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 What with all these negative stories in the press again? Some random member was saying about how they and a team of people was going to get 'revenge' on Gaga I hope this isn't it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986 629 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 when you rise again, the people who caused your first downfall will be right behind you, trying to knock you down once again. BUY BEAUTY BEHIND THE MADNESS ON ITUNES. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkwolf 590 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Total functional expenses were $4 million for a foundation that didn’t actually help any specific individual. It does seem that around $3 million of that was spent with a company called Jack Morton Worldwide to “create, equip and manage” the Born Brave Bus to fulfill the foundation’s “programmatic objectives.” What? Is this true? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo 4,291 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I'm sorry I love gaga but how has the born this way foundation helped anyone? When I watched the launch of the btwf with oprah winfrey it looked so promising but it doesn't really do much. AFAIK, their major activity to date has been the Born Brave Bus. I haven't been there, so I can't say how helpful it is or isn't. But people who have, seem to think it was great. If that's not enough for you... don't donate. No one's making you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lego 44,165 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I'm having a déjà-vu. FreePalestine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GagaMyBlood95 9,915 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 That's sad that she couldn't find proper doners/sponsors for the BTWF! It deserves it.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Pinkman 4,660 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Mess... I really dont want to believe that they are doing fraudulent things with the money but those figures are worrying to say the least. It's science, bitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsterMum 2,532 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Mess... I really dont want to believe that they are doing fraudulent things with the money but those figures are worrying to say the least.I do not believe that there are fraudulent things going on. It's a foundation, not a company set up to make profit. Like with all other charities, you really do not know where and how and when your money is being used. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Pinkman 4,660 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I do not believe that there are fraudulent things going on. It's a foundation, not a company set up to make profit. Like with all other charities, you really do not know where and how and when your money is being used. I see, well I just hope the money is being put to good use. It's science, bitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doveve 526 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Mess... I really dont want to believe that they are doing fraudulent things with the money but those figures are worrying to say the least.But who and how would do sth like that? Gaga and her mother are the presidents of the company or whatever it's called. Do you think that it's them who do these things? Why would Gaga or her mother want to have one more million in their pocket when they already have many millions? I mean, I don't get the motifs of this. If it's not Gaga or her mother, then it's technically not their fault. Yeah, they have to watch their employees and finances closely, but you can't blame them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whispering 18,865 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Roger Friedman, who wrote this story, is the same person who wrote the story a year ago about the BTWF. At that time, a press release was sent out debunking his claims.I don't trust this guy, or his articles. I'm not saying the BTWF isn't struggling. It's a non-profit organization and they tend to have to fight for funding constantly to stay afloat. I simply don't believe this Roger guy has any insider information, because he has been wrong before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay.P 2,336 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Didn't this information surface months ago and turned out to be false? I remember Gaga's mother or someone else clarifying it Do you hear that? It's poison. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo 4,291 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Roger Friedman, who wrote this story, is the same person who wrote the story a year ago about the BTWF. Ugh. In the other story, he took the amount the BTWF donated to other charities (as though that were its purpose), and conflated it with the standard way of rating a charity's efficiency -- comparing its fundraising expenses versus program expenses. But there was no connection there, and he was being either very stupid or intentionally misleading. This time, at least he had the decency to write "No one did anything wrong," although I see that hasn't stopped certain "fans" here from speculating otherwise, based solely on this article. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzGa 14,620 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Wish celebs would just raise money for already established charities who have got their **** figured out instead of making their own. Even though her heart is in the right place, the BTWF always seemed kind of ambiguous and not very well-managed to me I guess I've never seen the born brave bus/tour so i cant fairly judge its impact tho My old cat is a tough man, but i cant deny the way he bites my hand and he stabs me, he grabs me by my heart <3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronk 14,762 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Wish celebs would just raise money for already established charitiesThrowing money at problems is not Gaga's way. She likes to get personally involved in efforts to help people. She uses her reach to help in projects all over the world, and I think that has more impact than just financial donations. Regardless of the finances BTW Foundation has helped many people, and that would be Gaga's measure of success. I live outside the space time continuum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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