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• If possible, pick a cause that you know personally so you know your money will be spent efficiently.

• To help verify that a charity is legitimate, always request literature from the organization.

• Plan your charitable giving, making all decisions at one time each year.

• If you own a small business, decide how much to give and have a committee of employees hand out the money.

• Never give any money to door-to-door solicitors.

• Watch out for phony charities that call and ask you to buy a product at inflated prices.

• Never allow anyone to pressure you into giving to a charity.

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A year-end guide for charitable giving

Each year at this time, Americans prove themselves to be the most generous people on planet Earth. We as a nation give more to charity than any other people anywhere else. But if you are considering giving a donation this Christmas season, how can you ensure you're giving to the ...

Make your Japanese relief dollars count

RIP-OFF ALERT: Anytime there is a tragedy in the world, you see how generous humans being are. I recently shared with you a report that detailed how much more financially charitable Americans are than the citizens of almost any other society on the Earth. Yet in the midst of giving ...

Vet charities online before making any donations

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Beware of Phony Charities

Phony charities are soliciting your dollars for supposed earthquake relief in Haiti. Here's how to make sure your money reaches those who are suffering.

Finding legitimate charities for Haitian earthquake relief

Many of you have been generous enough to give until it hurts in response to the tragedy in earthquake-stricken Haiti. But how can you be sure your dollars are being spent in the way you think they're being spent? Too often, we hear about lowlifes operating bogus charities designed not ...

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A Charitable Warning

'Tis the season to be charitable. But don't get ripped off when you're moved by the holiday spirit! Get Clark's tips for being safe when you donate.

Beware of bogus charities collecting for police, firefighters

RIP-OFF ALERT: California is cracking down on bogus telemarketing firms that seek donations to help police, firefighters and veterans, but then pocket the money themselves. This kind of rip-off is one of the oldest in the book. It can be found all across the country, especially as we lead into ...

Scamsters operating as Midwest flood-relief charities

RIP-OFF ALERT: You've seen and heard about the suffering in the Midwest because of flood activity, and the heroic efforts of everyday people who pitched in by sandbagging to reinforce levees. When bad things happen, it brings out the best and the worst in people. The FTC has issued a ...

Investigate charities thoroughly before giving them money

Clark works with a sales representative who is very charitable with his money. After being solicited by someone trying to collect money for firefighters, the sales rep agreed over the phone to give $25 to the cause. But when the pledge card arrived in the mail, there was a message ...

Is That Charity for Real?

If you get a phone call from a charitable organization seeking your money to help veterans, be careful! The Boston Globe recently reported on an organization that uses this tactic as a scam. This group is called The Veterans' Charitable Foundation, and people were told that their money would go ...