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Facts for Consumers: Charitable Donations: Give or Take?
This site from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) suggests ways in which consumers should be cautious when making charitable donations. Topics include the use of paid fund-raisers, reducing telephone and direct mail solicitations, and a checklist of "precautions to ensure that your donation dollars benefit the people and organizations you want to help." Includes links to organizations that provide reviews of charities.
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/telemarketing/tel01.shtm
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