I'm a little skeptical about that one Lach since I found out the chap who started it is doing quite well for himself financially from it.

I understand charities have operating costs, but the story I read had this guy unabashedly toasting his personal financial success from movember.

Besides, I look real bad with a mo.

Real bad, mother shuts the door in my face bad.

Joe Cron said...

Besides, I look real bad with a mo.

Because thats what its all about [}:)]

As well as raising money it's about raising awareness about mens health, and has been pretty successful in that regard! I'd join you Lach but already in a team

For anyone who is interested i found this in Wiki pedia
"In 2007, the Movember Foundation events were featured on Australian tabloid current affairs program Today Tonight, which accused the foundation of spending a disproportionate amount on running costs and high salaries for its directors.[14] The financial summary of the Australian 2008 Movember campaign listed campaign costs (administration and fundraising) as being 8% of the total amount raised.[15][16] In 2007, campaign costs were listed as 9% of total amount raised.[17] Givewell reports that in 2008, the "Average Fundraising Cost Ratio" (fundraising costs as percentage of total fundraising revenue) for Australian charities was 18%."

I watched something on professional fundraising the other day .If i recall some well known Aussie charities had overheads and fundraising costs that were considerably higher.

I'm waiting for Dreaduary!!