<p>Tell them that actions of others doesn't necessarily reflect the organization you're in. Gangsters and drug dealers use USD everyday as well, their wrongdoings are not yours.</p>

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2014-03-04T19:40:01.407Z
2014-03-04T19:40:01.407Z
John T
<p>I would point out that they are turning away donations. I think the sorts of people that donate BC are probably unlikely to donate if BC is not an option. </p>

<p>However, my biggest suggestion is not to them, but to you: be prepared for the possibility that nothing you say is going to change their mind. Being right is no guarantee that you will be able to convince people.</p>

<p>Remember also, that an organisation's reputation is worth a LOT - they may be right that they will lose more donations than they gain, even if the reason they lose reputation is stupid.</p>

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2014-03-04T21:50:42.893Z
2014-03-04T21:50:42.893Z
AMADANON Inc.
<p>A non-profit I volunteer for wants to stop accepting Bitcoin because "it has been in the news a lot negatively and it reflects badly on the organization".  How can I answer this?</p>

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# reflecting badly on the organization

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-03-04)

A non-profit I volunteer for wants to stop accepting Bitcoin because "it has been in the news a lot negatively and it reflects badly on the organization". How can I answer this?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2014-03-04. Score: 4

Tell them that actions of others doesn't necessarily reflect the organization you're in. Gangsters and drug dealers use USD everyday as well, their wrongdoings are not yours.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2014-03-04. Score: 2

I would point out that they are turning away donations. I think the sorts of people that donate BC are probably unlikely to donate if BC is not an option.

However, my biggest suggestion is not to them, but to you: be prepared for the possibility that nothing you say is going to change their mind. Being right is no guarantee that you will be able to convince people.

Remember also, that an organisation's reputation is worth a LOT - they may be right that they will lose more donations than they gain, even if the reason they lose reputation is stupid.


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