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Ten Great Charities that Deserve Your Dollars This Year

Posted March 25, 2009 - 08:44 by Catherine Shaffer

Personal Finance, Budgeting

Louise Gubb/The Carter Center

These are difficult economic times, but I'm getting tired of being told to spend my money on stuff, as if my personal saving habits are somehow ruining the economy. Instead of throwing money at retailers, let's throw it at people who really need it--the poor and disenfranchised who are most at risk in an economic downturn. Here are my top ten charity picks. I'd love to know what your favorites are, and will post a followup in a week or so with an updated list of recommended charities.

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Fund Raising Dos and Don'ts

Posted May 25, 2008 - 21:30 by Nora Dunn

Small Business Resource Center, Entrepreneurship

one step at a time

After accidentally finding myself taking on the work of an International NGO on the fly in a foreign country, I learned a few things about fund raising. Here are some dos and don'ts that apply to everybody, from children collecting money for a school project, to leaders of large organizations.

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Charitable Giving: Give in Order to Receive

Posted October 23, 2007 - 15:13 by Nora Dunn

Personal Finance, Lifestyle

cupped hands

The idea of giving away what you have especially if you don't have much is a tough one to wrap your head around. But if you truly want to be rich (both literally and figuratively), getting into the frame of mind of giving is a step in the right direction.

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