June 29, 2010

The Urban Legend of “The Evil Empire” revisited

The Urban Legend of the “evil empire” continues to perpetuate fear of ARCW.

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February 10, 2010

The Urban Legend of client feedback

Client Feedback is not taken seriously at AIDS Network. A staff drafted and tabulated survey; hand picked focus group participants and a recently announced & fatally flawed “client advisory board” are all part of the Urban Legend of Client Feeback
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February 8, 2010

How can there be a turf battle?

Have you ever tried to bring dead grass back to life? Karen Dotson says there is a “turf battle” between ARCW and AIDS Network. The “turf” died long ago and no amount of tending, watering or pretending it’s still viable will change the fundamental truth that it needs to be replaced
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February 7, 2010

Shining the light on unethical ACT Ride fundraising

If AIDS Network’s public representations regarding the ride are true, then it costs $1.16 to raise every other “fundraising” dollar. Here’s what the 2008 IRS Form 990 and the public statements of AIDS Network tell us
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January 31, 2010

The Urban Legend of donor accountability

The Urban Legend of Donor Accountability is evidenced by the agency’s refusal to answer a simple question: Has AIDS Network rescinded the Donor Bill of Rights?
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January 31, 2010

The Urban Legend of Sustainability

AIDS Network as a sustainable agency is the first in many “Urban Legends” we will be posting about. The question is when will this “Urban Legend” run head on into the truth that the agency is perilously close to irrelevance
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