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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#16274C">1. VIDEO ... </span></b><span style="color:#333333">How to Vet a Charitable Organization Before Donating<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333">In this season of giving you may be asked to donate to a charity… or you may consider picking a cause to give to in lieu of gifts.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333">I remember years ago when my mother-in-law decided to make a donation in my children's name. She picked an organization that purchased goats to provide nourishment to children in an impoverished country. Explaining
what that meant to my kiddos was a valuable lesson in giving.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333">But with so many charities out there,<b> how do you know where your dollars will actually be going? </b> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333">Good news! The homework has already been done for you. There are a handful of reputable organizations that provide detailed information about non-profits so that you can make an informed donation. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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a name and get an instant rating and background details to find out how they will use your donation. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#3661BD">Advisories List</span></a>. Here the organizations are grouped by Low, Medium and High Concern. I found that a well-known entity in Santa Rosa was of "High" concern due to embezzlement. Eeeks!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#333333">Fortunately, I was able to</span></b><span style="color:#333333">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333">So if you're thinking of making donations as the year comes to a close or as a gift for someone, spending a few minutes in one of these watchdog sites will give you peace of mind.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Communications: Building Trust</span></b><span style="color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333">Have you ever been in a conversation with someone and they used your
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#333333">This technique (using a person's name) also works well</span></b><span style="color:#333333"> when you're calling a company's customer service or tech support. These folks usually identify themselves giving
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#333333">Then use <b>his or her name as you speak</b> because it helps to personalize the conversation. And they can be more receptive to your request.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<i>"Thank you for refunding my purchase, Greg, I appreciate it." </i> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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