Consumer Alert!
Public Safety Fund-Raising Appeals: Make Your Donations Count
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Business:
Facts for Business
Donating to Public Safety Fund-Raisers
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Nonprofit:
Facts for Nonprofits
Raising Funds? What to Know About Hiring a Professional
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INTRODUCTION
Make the business
of giving your business. If you’re a consumer or a
businessperson, it’s important to know where your donation
dollars end up. Ask questions about the nature and activities of
the organization to which you’re considering donating. That’s
the only way you can be sure the money you contribute will
support a worthwhile cause. And if you work for a nonprofit
organization, you need to know what are acceptable solicitation
practices.
This Web site can help. It offers useful tips for consumers,
business people and nonprofit organizations. If you – or someone
you care about – is considering a charitable donation, first
read our consumer information And if you represent a charitable
organization, check out
Raising Funds? What You Should Know About Hiring a Professional.