Who and how do Oxfam help?

Oxfam is a global movement of people, working together to end the injustice of poverty. That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together, we save, protect and rebuild lives when disaster strikes. We help people build better lives for themselves, and for others.

1. Who does Oxfam donate to?
2. Who does Oxfam Australia help?
3. How has Oxfam helped countries?
4. What is Oxfam's purpose?
5. Can I donate bras to Oxfam?
6. How do Oxfam communicate with donors?
7. How is Oxfam influenced by stakeholders?
8. How does Oxfam help Afghanistan?
9. What happens to clothes given to Oxfam?
10. Does Oxfam take bedding?
11. Will Oxfam collect books?
12. Does Oxfam pay tax?
13. Is Oxfam a good organization?
14. How do Oxfam raise money?

Who does Oxfam donate to?

Your donation can change lives

Around the world, Oxfam is working every day to end poverty. But we can't do it without you. You can help us to save lives during a disaster, get clean water running in the most remote areas, send children, especially girls to school and stand up for the rights of women.

Who does Oxfam Australia help?

OUR WORK IN AUSTRALIA

Decades of racism and dispossession are reflected in the disproportionate levels of poverty, unemployment, chronic illness, disability, lower life expectancy and incarceration. Oxfam Australia works with and alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to challenge these injustices.

How has Oxfam helped countries?

Where We Work. Oxfam is a global movement of millions of people who share the belief that, in a world rich in resources, poverty isn't inevitable. We support long-term development, advocacy and emergency programs around the world to end the injustice of poverty and inequality.

What is Oxfam's purpose?

Oxfam is a global movement of people who are fighting inequality to end poverty and injustice.

Can I donate bras to Oxfam?

We love clean, good quality donations by post - clothes, bags and accessories (including vintage and retro items, and even bras!). The better the quality of your item the more you will raise to help Oxfam fight poverty around the world.

How do Oxfam communicate with donors?

The new app will allow donors to dial up or down the amount they wish to donate and easily manage how Oxfam gets in contact by phone, email or post.

How is Oxfam influenced by stakeholders?

Influence of stakeholders on Oxfam

The employees and volunteers of Oxfam can influence it greatly. Particularly, the volunteers, who work for free, are very important for the charity to carry out its activities. Likewise, donors are also extremely important as without their donations, the charity cannot survive.

How does Oxfam help Afghanistan?

Humanitarian: Afghanistan is highly vulnerable to natural and man-made disasters including drought, floods, and conflict. ... Oxfam provides aid through programs focused on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), protection, food security, cash assistance, and broader livelihood support.

What happens to clothes given to Oxfam?

At Oxfam we work hard to raise as much money as possible from every item you give us. Your unwanted items could be resold in our shops and online, or recycled in our very own sorting centre. Our trained volunteers and staff sort and price every item you donate to make as much money as possible.

Does Oxfam take bedding?

Can I donate items like clothing and blankets to help people in emergencies? Clothes and blankets are among the many items we can sell in our shops here to raise funds, but Oxfam does not send clothes and blankets overseas, however good their condition.

Will Oxfam collect books?

Oxfam shops accept a wide range of donated items, including clothing and accessories, books, records, CDs, DVDs and homewares.

Does Oxfam pay tax?

Although they are exempt from tax on certain types of income (from donations, rent or investments), the profits they make on business or “trading” operations are taxable, except in specific circumstances.

Is Oxfam a good organization?

Oxfam has also achieved the highest Platinum level transparency and accountability status with GuideStar, a philanthropic research organization that provides unbiased non-profit information for donors. These rankings place Oxfam among an elite group of charitable organizations nationally.

How do Oxfam raise money?

Income & Expenditure - the ins and outs

Over 80% of our funding came from Institutional and Public fundraising.