Benjamin Franklin said, "Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship." Don't give away $10 here, $50 there or maybe $100 to an impassioned plea for a charitable cause! Every day businesses are asked to give. Professional phone solicitors may use the shame game, too. "You mean you won't give $200 to help orphans?"
Bane-Clene Institute has a class on dealing with solicitations and how to turn some of them into potential customers. Never make an expenditure that is not in the current budget. If you wish to consider the charity or other solicitation, have them put the request in writing for consideration in the next annual budget. You'll be amazed at how few requests you get.
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