How Does Checkout Charity Work?

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How Does Checkout Charity Work?

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Nov 25, 2022

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Asking customers for charitable donations at checkout can raise a lot of money -- and a lot of goodwill for the business. (And no, businesses can't write off your donations on their taxes.) Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://money.howstuffworks.com/checkout-charity-is-good-for-business.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Nov 25, 2022

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