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Charity Fat Cats
The CEO of my favorite nonprofit earns more than $200,000. Is that outrageous?  
Patty Stonesifer and Sandy Stonesifer   Jun 17, 2009   My Goodness  
Am I My Brother's Keeper?
I have extra cash. My siblings don't. How much do I have to I help them?  
Patty Stonesifer and Sandy Stonesifer   Jun 10, 2009   My Goodness  
Stop Pleas!
The charities I support send me way too many fundraising letters. I'm sick of it. What can I do?  
Patty Stonesifer and Sandy Stonesifer   Jun 03, 2009   My Goodness  
Get Out of My Black-Tie Dinner, Kid
My organization helps needy children but makes them sit backstage during our fundraising gala.  
Patty Stonesifer and Sandy Stonesifer   May 27, 2009   My Goodness  
Charity as Stimulus
How to make charitable donations that also boost the economy.  
Patty Stonesifer and Sandy Stonesifer   May 20, 2009   My Goodness  
Board of Turkeys
This nonprofit should be great, but its board is a dud. What can I do to fix it?  
Patty Stonesifer and Sandy Stonesifer   May 12, 2009   My Goodness  
Teen Angel
This teenager wants to fix the world. These are the first three steps he should take.  
Patty Stonesifer and Sandy Stonesifer   May 06, 2009   My Goodness  
Serve It Up
In this terrible economy, where can I find a hands-on, do-gooding job?  
Patty Stonesifer and Sandy Stonesifer   Apr 29, 2009   My Goodness  
Checkout Charities
Supermarket cashiers keep asking me to donate $1 to charity. Should I feel bad for saying no?  
Patty Stonesifer and Sandy Stonesifer   Apr 22, 2009   My Goodness  
Crawling Toward Service
Is there any volunteer work my 3-year-old son can do?  
Patty Stonesifer and Sandy Stonesifer   Apr 15, 2009   My Goodness  
Push a Button, Change the World
Do "click to give" sites actually do good?  
Patty Stonesifer and Sandy Stonesifer   Apr 08, 2009   My Goodness  
A Private Matter
Am I hurting my local public schools—and hurting America—by sending my kids to expensive private schools?  
Patty Stonesifer and Sandy Stonesifer   Apr 01, 2009   My Goodness  
Deserving Kids, Undeserving Mom
Is this self-destructive, negligent mother taking advantage of my generosity?  
Patty Stonesifer and Sandy Stonesifer   Mar 25, 2009   My Goodness  
Just Say No
How to turn down requests for charity without feeling like a jerk.  
Patty Stonesifer and Sandy Stonesifer   Mar 18, 2009   My Goodness  
You Can't Take Them With You
The damaging myth that doctors hasten the deaths of organ donors.  
Patty Stonesifer and Sandy Stonesifer   Mar 11, 2009   My Goodness  
Bridge to Somewhere
I could get an MBA, or I could keep working at nonprofits. Which is better?  
Patty Stonesifer and Sandy Stonesifer   Mar 04, 2009   My Goodness  
Chic Without Guilt
Sweatshops. Child labor. Toxic chemicals. Is it possible for a fashionista to dress herself and keep a clear conscience?  
Patty Stonesifer and Sandy Stonesifer   Feb 25, 2009   My Goodness  
Charity Begins at Home
I'm a working mom with little kids. Is there any volunteer work I can do between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m.?  
Patty Stonesifer and Sandy Stonesifer   Feb 18, 2009   My Goodness  
How To Help a Vet
Many veterans charities aren't very good. But there are other ways to aid returning soldiers.  
Patty Stonesifer and Sandy Stonesifer   Feb 11, 2009   My Goodness  
All for ONE
Should I give to charities that raise awareness, or only to charities that take direct action?  
Patty Stonesifer and Sandy Stonesifer   Feb 04, 2009   My Goodness  
Serve With Me
How can I get my friend to come volunteer with me?  
Patty Stonesifer and Sandy Stonesifer   Jan 28, 2009   My Goodness  
Sister, Can You Spare a Dime?
I don't give to my neighborhood panhandlers. Should I?  
Patty Stonesifer and Sandy Stonesifer   Jan 22, 2009   My Goodness  
The Law-School Debt Trap
Here's how to escape it and have a career in public service law.  
Patty Stonesifer and Sandy Stonesifer   Jan 22, 2009   My Goodness  
Blankathon
Should I give money to that bikeathon, walkathon, readathon, or danceathon?  
Patty Stonesifer and Sandy Stonesifer   Jan 21, 2009   My Goodness  

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