Yele Haiti, Wyclef Jean’s troubled charity, will get just $1 million, or 2.8%, of the more than $35 million raised so far by the Hope for Haiti Telethon that Jean co-hosted.
As perhaps the most…
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Wyclef Jean Demanded a $100,000 Fee to Appear at a Fundraiser for His Own Hometown [Philanthropy]
A planned fundraiser for Wyclef Jean’s charity in 2006 was canceled in part because Jean’s personal $100,000 performance fee made the event too expensive, according to internal e-mails and a source…
Wyclef Jean: Give the Millions You’ve Raised to Those Who Can Help Haiti Now [Philanthropy]
Ego and financial improprieties aside, Wyclef Jean has demonstrated a genuine desire to help the people of Haiti. To do that, it’s time he acknowledge his personal foundation isn’t equipped to…
Documents: Wyclef Jean Launched His Personal Charity with Other People’s Money [Philanthropy]
Wyclef Jean has defended the financial irregularities of his foundation Yele Haiti by arguing he started it with his own money. However internal documents obtained by Gawker reveal that the former…
Hubris in Haiti: Wyclef Jean’s History of Overselling Yele’s Ability to Help [Philanthropy]
Wyclef Jean’s aspirations for his foundation, Yele Haiti, to be more than just a celebrity vanity project have long been outstripped by realities on the ground, people who’ve worked in Haiti for the…
Wyclef Jean: My Charity Has Made ‘Mistakes’ [Philanthropy]
Wyclef Jean offered a teary defense of his charity work with Yele Haiti in a press conference just now, admitting that he made some mistakes but denying that he profited from the charitable donations…
More on Why Donating to Wyclef Jean’s Charity Might Not Be the Best Way to Help Haitians Right Now [Philanthropy]
Wyclef Jean has become the face of the Haitian disaster. He’s there now pulling bodies out of rubble. But more indications are emerging that his charity, Yele Haiti, is not the best place for your…
UPDATE: Is Wyclef Jean’s Charity the Best One to Help Haiti? [Charity]
There’s no doubt Wyclef Jean — who has raised $1 million since the Haiti earthquake — wants to help his homeland. But a look at his personal foundation’s finances raises questions about…