In the wake of the 1999 Chichi Earthquake, a number of NPOs participating in the relief efforts, including the Garden of Hope Foundation, were accused of "making improper use of the public's donations."
921 震災後，部分參與賑災的 NPO 組織被點名指責「未善用民眾的愛心捐款」，勵馨基金會也是其中之一。