Originally posted by mariska

People seemingly don't understand what an investment is, I suppose.

Putting 1.5 million of your own money into publicity for a charity raises awareness for said charity, which would then cause an increase in donations, and these could then go towards helping people directly. Naturally, the amount of money donated into the charity will likely rise as years progress, and it can consistently pump money out for people who need it, which in the long-run is a lot more efficient than just donating it directly. Donating it directly would be immediately helpful but front-loaded and not do much for the long run.

Tldr; the 1.5 million for publicity will help increase donations and the endowment of the charity, which could then go to more people directly and at a more efficient and constant rate than an upfront donation of 1.5 million. A largely endowed charity can help more people than a one-time donation.

Originally posted by Alchemist

How is this bad

Originally posted by Triton

Wow, I never knew all of Gaga's charities were so shady, it's great of her that she wants to help but maybe she should help herself before she can do the same for others.

Originally posted by LadyGagaStan93

Exactly! People in here are making it seem like she used money from the people who have donated to support the fund

Originally posted by gagakyle

Without spending that 1.5 million, though, they probably wouldn't have been able to reach the people they reached, and get the name out there.

Originally posted by wanderlust

what did the charity actually do? just genuinely curious. there was a born this way bus where fans got together at her concert. other than that what was there going on?

Originally posted by wanderlust

what did the charity actually do? just genuinely curious. there was a born this way bus where fans got together at her concert. other than that what was there going on?

Originally posted by Dark_Lorde

That's not even the half of it.

You know how the BTWF sell equality wrist bands at office depot?

Office depot are major contributors to anti gay causes. They donate a significant amount of money to the Anti gay republican party.

They have been rated among one of the WORST companies for gay and lesbians and gaga sells equality wrist bands there.

Then again, her parents are registered republicans and her mom heads the foundation, so.....

Originally posted by LadyGagaStan93

Exactly! People in here are making it seem like she used money from the people who have donated to support the fund When clearly even the article makes claims AGAINST that. They just don't know what they're talking about. There is no area specifically that money is even designated to go to. You can't just give money to LGBT people and assume it fixes things. That's why it's a foundation to promote awareness People are so messy here.

Originally posted by GagaChicago

This Thursday, at SXSW, she is giving her paycheck to charity which is around 2 million.

Originally posted by Thor

And lets not forget about that $2 Million dollar check that she will be putting in towards the BTW Foundation! Absolutely commendable.

My LOVE for Gaga has increased 1000 folds.

Gaga, if you are reading this.....YOU GO girl! You are on the right track...DO NOT listen to these haters who want to deter you and try to come in your way.

You intentions are pure and you want to help others, let those who want to bark at you, bark. It does not matter in the end.

All that matters in the end is that you are trying to the best of your ability to help others and should just do that.

Haters, keep talking, while BTW Foundation keeps flourishing!

Originally posted by Dark_Lorde

That's not even the half of it.

You know how the BTWF sell equality wrist bands at office depot?

Office depot are major contributors to anti gay causes. They donate a significant amount of money to the Anti gay republican party.

They have been rated among one of the WORST companies for gay and lesbians and gaga sells equality wrist bands there.

Then again, her parents are registered republicans and her mom heads the foundation, so.....

Originally posted by tshirt

Gaga should probably stick to music and leave charity work to the professionals. No doubt there was some good intention there but it looks like she didn't have the skills or the knowledge to do the good she wanted to see happen.

Now it's backfired and looks like it could of been a PR stunt.