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Robert Stephenson Smith Baden Powell of Gilwell, founder of the World Scout Movement, said in one of his literary works that one of the greatest irresponsibility of a citizen regarding a social problem of which he is a witness is to express “it is not my concern.” The attitude of “it's not my business” colors an entire society regarding the sense of co-responsibility and does not allow the culture of donation to emerge. It can even distinguish the degree of democratic participation that the population has. People often have different degrees of involvement with social needs or shortcomings. From those who live their lives in an “isolated” way, that is, without any social participation, because they believe that everything that has to do with social deprivation is the sole responsibility of the state. Therefore, the government is the one who must do things: provide help to each specific group that has needs for food, employment, shelter, education, etc. This segment believes that there is no need for philanthropic organizations and it is not necessary to make financial donations. The government budget should be enough. Another “target” of people have a little more involvement and move away from “it's not my business.” They understand that the government cannot do everything and, above all, that it should not do everything because the government and the party in these functions are given all the decision-making power and the model that must be followed to address these problems.

They distinguish that Phone Number List the transition from a government that solves everything to the threat of the exercise of populist social policies that sinks the entrepreneurial sense of the beneficiaries and condemns them to be demanders of government handouts and subsidies is feasible. In the long run this leads to totalitarianism. Fortunately, in a society there are also social entrepreneurs, who are the ones who move the furthest from “it's not my business” and, instead, develop a social commitment that is difficult for others to understand, because they separate themselves from their own individual well-being, They leave their circle of comfort, and spend part of their time taking care of others who are not even part of their family. These types of people found and create philanthropic organizations, because in the purest sense of the definition of philanthropy: “love of humanity” is what inspires their attitude of service. Within this group of people, volunteers stand out. Fortunately, in Mexico there is a greater number of tools, human and economic resources that promote and gradually create a virtuous circle that reproduces generous attitudes, but there is still a lot of work and effort to optimize solidarity. For example. The role a donor can play in relation to an organization. It looks for you and asks for a financial contribution to cover the organization's expenses and continue providing services to the beneficiaries. The donor supports and can do so sporadically or sustainably.



Regardless of the granting of donations, both donor and organization need to establish a closer bond. Consultants and advisors in their training on fundraising recommend that organizations “make the donor fall in love with them” and make them participate in the activities they carry out in favor of the cause. However, it is also necessary to stimulate a change of attitude in the donor that leads him to “yes, it's my business” and he is happy to help. If you care about what is happening with your money, what effects it produces, what benefits it generates, how people's living conditions are improving. One of the ways to care is to regularly visit the organization to which he donates. You need to take a proactive attitude. If a person gives money they are a benefactor, but if they also donate part of their time to support the organization's work, then they are also a volunteer. Being a volunteer allows you to increase the sense of stewardship, understood as participation within the community in favor of the common good. A donor can contribute money regularly without even visiting the institution they are supporting at least once a year. It encourages the organization to move away from the accountability exercise. However, the volunteer indirectly assumes the role of “social auditor” because with his daily work, his regular visit to both the organization's headquarters and his presence in the beneficiary community, he confirms that what the institution says publicly about its work really is happening.
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