Here is an article entitled “Dodging dubious donations – from yachts to barrels of books” by John Webster Hochstadt who is the editor of Gift Planning in Canada. It discusses the importance of having good policies such as a gift acceptance policy and the importance of declining questionable gifts. http://www.canadianfundraiser.com/newsletter/article.asp?ArticleID=3297&ClientID=13785
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