I'll be posting some other content as I intend to be a long time user (I powered up with quite a bit of steem off the bat).
However, if I do start doing charity posts, they would be clearly for charity, and I would take 100% of those funds raised and give to the cause. I was just trying to start my own as opposed to cheerleading for another charity that won't give Steemit any recognition, because I believe we can do great things with this platform.
I didn't understand this part:
Instead of simply advertising for another charity (Such as March of Dimes, etc.) and giving the money to them (through a link) and they use some of that to pay employees, etc.
The recipients (the hospitals, kids, etc.) won't see it as coming from Steemit, or our community. So even though the donation would come from us, it would get us no recognition and not increase awareness to the public.