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Don't Be Misled by Deceptive Charity Efficiency Claims

 January 15, 2015
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Don't Be Misled by Deceptive Charity Efficiency Claims

Don't Be Misled by Deceptive Charity Efficiency Claims

Jan 15, 2015

As a donor, which of the two claims below would be more likely to persuade you to make a charitable contribution? ...

As a donor, which of the two claims below would be more likely to persuade you to make a charitable contribution? ...

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Update: Good Charity You Can't Judge a Book by its Cover or ...

Update: Good Charity You Can't Judge a Book by its Cover or ...

Apr 09, 2014

Good Charity has been operating for less than the three-year period CharityWatch requires before a rating is conducted, but our initial research and follow-up review shows ample reason for concern regarding the creation of Good Ch...

Good Charity has been operating for less than the three-year period CharityWatch requires before a rating is conducted, but our in...

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Charity Grants Wishes of Founder's Companies

Charity Grants Wishes of Founder's Companies

Apr 01, 2012

It is difficult for many donors to pass up the chance to help grant a wish to a sick or dying child. Kids Wish Network (KWN) reported raising over $19.4 million from donors during its 2011 financial year for this very popular caus...

It is difficult for many donors to pass up the chance to help grant a wish to a sick or dying child. Kids Wish Network (KWN) repor...

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Wishful Giving Goes Down the Well

Wishful Giving Goes Down the Well

Sep 01, 1999

Whoops! The professional telemarketing solicitor had it reversed. The solicitor told potential donors that 80% or more of their donation would be used for granting the wishes of terminally ill children when in actuality the solici...

Whoops! The professional telemarketing solicitor had it reversed. The solicitor told potential donors that 80% or more of their do...

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Donors Grant Wish of Telemarketer

Donors Grant Wish of Telemarketer

Dec 01, 1998

When someone calls on the phone and asks you to donate to an organization with a name like Children's Wish Foundation International, wouldn't you like to think that most of your money would help grant the wishes of terminally ill ...

When someone calls on the phone and asks you to donate to an organization with a name like Children's Wish Foundation Internationa...

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