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Calls for fundraising charities to open their books - Audio

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:48

Charities are being asked to be more transparent about where their fundraising goes, following the first Telethon in 15 years. - read full story »

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The CAD

13 Aug 2009 1:08a.m.

We NO longer give to Charities... 8-{
NO ! not that we are tight .... but ARE unwilling to line the pockets of those SO-CALLED "charity fund raising organisations" Raking in the BULK of the money that SHOULD go to the Charity itself.
WAKE UP !! it is scandalous & requires LEGISLATION , NOT SELF controlled by those said Organizations.
We know MANY people who have gone down the same road.
Ouch !! to the needy charities Unfortunately

AnotherDude

12 Aug 2009 12:37p.m.

Charities need to be more open. UNICEF is emplying Australian call centres to phone NZ mobile numbers to raise funds - how much is that costing??

Dude

12 Aug 2009 12:11p.m.

Russell Brown didn't take into account non-monetary donations made, that don't show up on the books.

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