And a decade later, I had built nearly a dozen organizations in arguably the worst economy of near 100 years, employed dozens upon dozens, created financial security for my family, funded IDK how much charity actions (it was needed in those years) and all of it because of 1 acorn: "I REFUSE to participate in a down economy". 

You are not running a charity here, it's a business.

I am a consumer first, a target for faceless charities second, barely a citizen, and nobody's neighbor.

So let’s all do ourselves a favor and REMEMBER. this is a business and not a charity.

Mentors are not charities!

I wont be doing anything there unless I help with the low income housing project as basically a form of Charity to help my KC client out..

I've been getting lots of leads from South American refugees asking if we work with the Catholic Charities Program and a few others.

If the clothes etc are in poor condition I drop them at another charity that grinds up materials to make insulation.

If they are upset then don't let it get to you, you run a business not a charity.

If I had under 10 rentals, there would be no way to take such losses, even if only one was dedicated as a charity case housing.