How charity fundraisers manipulate emotions for money I Times Investigation

[@TheTimes]

Are charity fundraisers right to target people's emotions? Let us know in the comments 👇

[@jwolfson6110]

How is it any different to what marketing companies around the country are doing?

[@KhalidMir-o7n]

I think that for any charity which asks for help it will cause an emmotional reaction , look at This article it's playing on people's emotions itself as do pamphlets that we get and tv adverts that we see , i mean if their isn't a human connection to the cause then we won't want to give however we won't get angry at the tv commercial but because it's human interaction we decide it's not ok ,

[@harryjohnson9299]

No lmfao emotional blackmail is what it is they need banning tbh

[@kahem_hameha]

Well, there's no logic towards helping a charity, let's be honest, you do it because of an emotional attachment to the cause. Obviously there are boundaries to not cross, but if the Charities are still using professional fundraisers it means they need the money they raise for the cause no?

[@harrisonb6104]

And soo what? Just like every other corporation does

[@alexcompton314]

The charities are 100% complicit in this

[@Welshpatriots]

Just truly SICK! All should be in jail

[@bringing2983]

Stop being polite and say NO THANK YOU and sut the door. Or say you give to a charity at this time thank you and shut the door.

[@kahem_hameha]

Or say "no thank you" in a polite way 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@popcornfilms1]

@@kahem_hamehalovely in theory, but these people WILL exploit weakness and hesitation.

[@Startingoveragain-d4q]

What you thanking them for? They're trying to take your money. Tell them to #### off and shut the door.

[@voreoh]

@@Startingoveragain-d4q lol did you get scammed by someone at ur door?

[@hms9891]

Stop being a coward and say no is the non PC way 😂

[@peterstonesuk]

I never answer the door unless I can recognise who it is on my CCTV. My phone only accepts calls from people in my contacts. It's bliss.

[@AnnoyedBuffalo-rx1dy]

They find a lot of young people that are innocent or old goid people that are believing that they help in order to monetise things

[@NorseCode.81]

its basically begging but worse because they try and make you feel guilty

[@paulcarey1708]

I live in Canada and most terrible fundraising experience I've been involved in, as a target, was at work. Working at a large American multinational, there was an incredible amount of pressure put on front-line managers like me to put pressure on my direct reports to give to the United Way. V.P.s yelling at us lowly managers, veiled threats, it was intense! Talking to a friend of mine who worked in public education, he said there was also a fair bit of pressure put on him there to, but not to the same extent.

[@garydavid1788]

Don't think I want to contribute to the six figure plus expenses salaries of the CEOs of a lot of these national charities.

[@Peppermint1]

Level 2: the Financial Advisor at your local car dealership

[@paulcarey1708]

It generally takes me about 2-3 seconds to say not interested and close the door. I pick the charities I donate to, I don't let the charities pick me.

[@kahem_hameha]

I guess it's that simple. Just say no

[@InThereal]

If I pitched you id sign you up lad 😂😂😂

[@Hib_18]

You always get picked up by the charities.

[@LouvDri-p4z]

This Kareem from IBA BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH, Adauto and stuff🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@wattbenj]

This should be very, very illegal. They’re so cunning that I don’t even say ‘sorry, no’ any more, as I tend to smile a lot so they latch on to that. I just close the door now. Don’t even make eye contact. They’re not worth it. They see you as an ATM & nothing else.

[@ameeraz03]

They also taking advantage of the Palestinian cause too

[@Windows-kz4ke]

I've nailed the art of saying no to these people. "Excuse me sir, can we take 30 seconds of your time to tell you about the work of Gt Ormond St Hospital?" Look them in the eye "No" and walk away

[@JT-zv2ff]

Im having a hard time understanding why you just don't say NO THANK YOU and shut the door.

[@pummyy]

People have been taught not to be rude to strangers since young age...that is what they take advantage of

[@chrislaurenceleo]

First we need to tax the people who can afford to pay. The NHS is funded through tax not charity

[@Citizen-of-theworld]

Those who can afford to pay, pay a lot (tax burden is highest it has been since just after the war). The government is just very good at wasting it on failed schemes and misallocation.

[@chrislaurenceleo]

@@Citizen-of-theworld tax has decreased for the rich under the tories yet their wealth has increased. That is unfair

[@Take_Me_Back_To_The_1980s]

@@chrislaurenceleo The richest 10% already pay 50% of all tax in Britain. If those people were all to move to lower tax countries like Ireland, because you raise the tax on them, you've just lost half of all tax revenue. And what will you foolish socialists do then?

[@Citizen-of-theworld]

@@chrislaurenceleo wealth increase usually comes from capital growth more than income (at the high end at least), usually this is from companies they own becoming more valuable. They are taxed when those share are sold, not simply because the share value increases which can be very volatile. These investments come out of post tax saving, and what would be unfair would be to double tax those savings and investments simply because people have deployed their capital wisely, rather than waste it on rubbish. When they are sold these are purposely taxed at a lower rate (20%) because we need to encourage entrepreneurship and further investment. When you disincentivise investors they go elsewhere - they don’t need to invest in the UK. Also one of the largest sources of personal wealth growth are people pension savings and primary residence and I’m sure you don’t think those should be taxed as the grow in value as well as at the point of redemption.

[@Citizen-of-theworld]

@@chrislaurenceleo Also tax for the wealthy hasn’t actually decreased for the rich under the Torys. Income tax has only been reduced at the low end from 33% in 80’s down to 20%. Not at the top end. The real failure of the last 20 years has been a catastrophic deceleration in productivity growth in this country.

[@mrneveryoumind]

There's over 400,000 charities. What percentage of them are corrupt? What percentage use external door to door companies? It needs calling out.

[@avocadoman8510]

''Charity is a cold grey loveless thing. If a rich man wants to help the poor, he should pay his taxes gladly, not dole out money at a whim''-Clement Attlee.

[@MariaTorres-hc5uq]

My doorbell was cut off a long, long, long time ago (like the galaxy). Did that because I live in Lisbon and there is a Local Rental in my building and the effing tourists just pressed any button... I gave up giving many years ago. Either it's a scam or the money goes to paying the executive salaries. I found out that UNICEF only gives 5 or 10% of what is collected worldwide. YT algorithm bombards me with charities...all the time. If I wanted to give something there are a few charities in my country that I could give to.

[@Daniel-ty2ke]

Yeah, militant Atheist groups like the UN and green groups are HORRIBLE steward of money. But there are sites that rank charities by how cost effective they are. Just find one that has less than 10% going to execs and other overhead (they're all Christian ones).

[@gorillema3276]

'I can cry at will to deceive people' = Sociopathic, emotional manipulation.

[@hollow9846]

I literally worked with him in Southampton. Left the next day without a word 🤣. That's my "Bodyguard" 4:52

[@SpandexSpandexEverythingSpande]

Yeah he was my mentor. Same building. We just gave out promotions for greenchef instead

[@user4732_]

It is called unethical.

[@Hib_18]

There is nothing wrong to get better at convincing and taking rejection from customers. Y'all are full grown adult men how can this piss you off 😂

[@FaranKhanXMP]

Great video , thats what is happening in the world , its a business.

[@malcolmclements9254]

They have good techniques, I have one also it's called a door. No one one tells me how to spend my money.

[@Take_Me_Back_To_The_1980s]

Don't give a penny to these immos. If one tries to speak to you don't give them the time of day

[@intruder313]

I just say ‘I can’t help sorry as I close the door’

[@hms9891]

Don’t be a coward and tell them to get lost 🤷🏻‍♂️ same with the street fundraisers

[@guff9567]

Typical. I'm not surprised

[@cuttlefisch]

I used to work for Home Fundraising in Manchester, England in 2012. Let's just say there were some very dubious practices going on.

[@darylecostello7435]

That was St Jude not Shriners That called me for More money!!. I do give to them (Shriners) every month along with 9 others as that is part of my titih to My Lord every month! Like food for Kids Paralyzed Vets Food for Vet's Families, Covenant house and others!! But only if they are postage paid as that is one way to make sure they are A charity!! and Not A Scam!!

[@gangstaboy9387]

He control his emotion with his brain... Isn't that just another way of saying you're a sociopath?

[@chipbuttytime3396]

What do the police tell you not to do, give your personal information and bank details to strangers.......

[@Windows-kz4ke]

Sorry but giving your account number and sort code doesn't apply here, literally no one can do anything with it other than pay you or set up a direct debit, and under the DD guarantee if you see a transaction you dont recognise your bank will immediately refund you in full for any unauthorised DD. People like you need to understand that,

[@fuckbankers]

They prey on the vulnerable.

[@nomore6939]

I just say "I have my charities of choice thanks, I'm not giving to any more"

[@catalinacurio]

Don’t converse with them at all, if need be pretend to be on your phone and walk right past.

[@SEANPOL203]

Trained to get peoples money

[@pummyy]

Thats why I have fence for the front yard and a dog.

[@user-il1nj7gu1c]

Never !

[@_mklein]

Never run or give anything for charities!!

[@benjoe999]

Yeah and you keep putting coins in a jar and think people with cancer will get it.

[@rsb8653]

The blame lied with the charities

[@Citizen-of-theworld]

I am already forced to give a large portion of my income to charity already every year. They call it taxes, and it already helps to fund hospitals like this one. I choose to focus on earning more which means I end up “giving” more to “charity” as a result

[@Shybairnsgetnowt1]

Well that guy will be looking for a new job…

[@iamhereforever]

Everyone already knows this tbh..

[@AbulKalam-u7m1w]

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[@AbulKalam-u7m1w]

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[@AbulKalam-u7m1w]

It

[@gangbangingtec]

Always the black ones

[@voreoh]

not even black LOL