Interested in getting a tan from the comfort of a chair in front of your computer screen? More than a million others apparently are, according to statistics from a website that claims users can get an all year tan by simply sitting in front of their UV-enhanced computer screen three times a week.
The UK site, […]

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A charity may want your name more than your money. It can benefit more from the sale or rental of donor lists than it can from a small donation.

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Choosing the charities you want to support is always a challenge. But in difficult economic times, when potential donors may have limited resources, it’s even more important to make the right choices. “I routinely include several charities in my budget. However, I’ve been getting so many requests from so many organizations that I’m getting […]

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Asa Aarons reports on the work of the Remote Area Medical Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by Stan Brock to deliver free medical care to people worldwide. This is an expedition in Wise, VA, where RAM partnered with the Virginia Dental Foundation

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It’s tempting to buy something you neither want nor need just to benefit your favorite charity. But most consumers have only a vague understanding of how much the organization will get when they buy products that claim to benefit charitable organizations. It’s known as cause-related marketing–a partnership in which a charity and for-profit organization work […]

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What Can I Do With Those Unwanted Gifts?Buying gifts can be challenging–and, sometimes, receiving them can be just as difficult, at least according to consumers who have received not-so-perfect presents.
Consumer: I know it’s the thought that counts. But I just received a gift I?ll never use. It?s just not my style. What can […]

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How Can I Stop All These Solicitations?
Mary Caggiano has a hard time saying no when a charity asks for a donation. But her generosity backfired: she is receiving more unsolicited requests than she can handle from dozens of charities.
“I receive requests for donations every day. Some of them include things like address labels, which I […]

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Do I Have to Send More Money than I Promised?
You’ve heard of the gift that goes on giving.A

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How Do Avoid Con Artists?
Natural disasters bring out the best and the worst of human nature.
Although many Americans are eager to help the victims, others may try to profit from post-catastrophe generosity.
Organizations like GuideStar and the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance, which evaluate the ways non-profit organizations spend donations, […]

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Should Charities Use Professional Fundraisers?Not if they want to maximize their donations. Professional fundraisers generally give only a fraction of the money they collect to the organizations they claim to represent–and keep the balance to cover alleged fees and expenses. In one analysis of telemarketing by professional fundraisers, New York State officials found charities generally […]

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