DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m curious if you have an official stance on the act of soliciting donations for marathons, triathlons, etc. Can it ever be appropriate? Does throwing a party to fund-raise ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a casual acquaintance whom I see regularly and have a high opinion of. This individual asked me to donate to a specific charity. Generally, I would contribute a small ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When someone purchases a raffle ticket for a worthy cause and wins the grand prize (say, $10,000), is it proper or expected that they donate a portion of it back to the charity?

Individuals soliciting charity for themselves are everywhere. The requests range from the heart-rending (people who cannot afford basic necessities such as food or medical care) to the grabby (the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: How does a charity organization express the fact that, while a $100 fee is being charged to attend a fundraising dinner, the actual value of the meal being served is $300?