Worksheet # 10 Social
Psychology Spring 2001
Name ______________ Due Date: Wednesday,
April 11th
The following worksheet
examines volunteering and charitable giving.
Fist go to site :
http://www.pubpol.duke.edu/centers/philvol/index.html
This is the Center for the
Study of Philanthropy and Volunteerism
at Duke University.
Click on "Purpose and
Goals"
1. What is the Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy ?
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2. When was the Center for the study of
Philanthropy and Volunteerism Founded ?
_______________ .
3. What are the three major objectives of the Center ?
A.____________________________________________________________
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B. ____________________________________________________________
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C. ____________________________________________________________
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Click on "Back to
Center Home Page" and then click on "Research " link.
4. List three research projects (and their authors) that the Center
has sponsored over the last 15 years :
A.
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B. _____________________________________________________________
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C. _____________________________________________________________
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One concern that major charitable organizations have, Is that people will not
give if they feel the money is being misspent.
The United Way, for example, has received negative press for lavish
spending and expensive parties thrown
by Agency officers, which led to a decline in giving to the United Way in the
1980's.
As an effort to help reduce the chance of your donation
going awry, watchdog organizations have been set up to give consumers
information about the organizations they would like to donate to :
Go to :
http://www.give.org/
5. This is the site for the
_______________________________________________ .
6. NCIB's mission is to
________________________________________________
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7. What was the difference in charitable donations in the US from
1997 to 1998 ?
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8. Who is a major corporate sponsor of
NCIB ? ______________________________.
Click on " NCIB's standards in
Philanthropy"
9. This page lists a set of standards which charitable
organizations should follow :
What type of charitable
organizations are these guidelines primarily intended for ?
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Click on "FAQ" link at bottom
of page
10. How does the NCIB decide whether or not to
review a charity ?
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11. What charitable organizations are
typically NOT screened by the NCIB ?
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12. Where can someone get information
on a charity that has not been reviewed by the NCIB?
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13. How can one find out if an organization is
tax-exempt ?
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Finally, click on "Tips
for Givers" link at bottom of page.
14. What is the NCIB recommended standard for
the distribution of charitable donations
(how much of each dollar should serve the purpose of the
organization"
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15. List four factors which you should
be aware of as a donor, to ensure that you do not give your money to a phony or
disreputable charity :
A.
________________________________________________________________
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B. _________________________________________________________________
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C. _________________________________________________________________
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D. _________________________________________________________________
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16. What are the two absolute "don'ts " of making charitable
donations :
A.
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B. __________________________________________________________________
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If you want, click on the link to get NCIB's
Wise Giving guide sent to your doorstep.
Charity is a life long
activity, do it wisely and do it often !!!
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