200th Episode, Dr. Helene Gayle

Thrift shops, drop-off bins and collection trucks in the neighborhood make it easy to get rid of goods we don’t want. Both charities and for-profits are major players in the market for used goods, sometimes separately and sometimes in a variety of arrangements. If you care about the charitable benefit your goods provide, be sure...

1. Never give your credit card number or other personal financial information to unknown callers. 2. Ask who’s calling–a professional solicitor or an employee of the charity? If the call is from a telemarketing company, ask what percentage of your gift the charity will receive. 3. Get the name straight. Many organizations raising money for the same cause have names...