The best way to control your reputation is to be an active voice in the conversation (and to give lots of money to charity if you have it).

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Our willingness to give money to his charity and products.

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Some watchdog groups have already raised concerns over the ethics of such a book but Mrs Clinton has already said she plans to give a portion of the money to charity.

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Ms Baillie said the public must be confident that the money they give to charity is being used effectively and legislation must ensure that safeguards are in place.

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Take that same money and give it to charity.

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You simply decide how much you want to give and which charity appeals to you, and the money goes directly to one or more programs that will impact high-need public schools.

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On Wednesday, he gave a speech at the Ira Sohn Investment Conference where hedge funds give out investment ideas to raise money for charity.

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Before you give another dime to a charity, take a close look at how the organization oversees and invests the money it receives from donors.

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But when the charity description emphasized purity and loyalty to community, Republicans were more likely than Democrats to give their money.

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