Why charities may have to look gift horses in the mouth

What should a charity do when it is offered the donations it really needs, but the source of the funds may be dubious?

Donations to some charities touched hundreds of thousands of dollars between 2020 and 2023 in the massive money laundering case.. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
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At the best of times, it is not easy to achieve your desire to do good in the community. Apart from having the vision, the passion and the necessary volunteer support for the project, funding always remains a key challenge. Matters get murkier when those with questionable backgrounds try to get involved with forces for the good.

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