Traditionally there have been two types of ''speaking fees'' or honoraria paid to public figures.
Traditionally there have been two types of ''speaking fees'' or honoraria paid to public figures.
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*Motivational speaks, such as Tony Robbins or Earl Nightingale ususally at [[corporate]] events;
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*Motivational speaks, such as Tony Robbins or Earl Nightingale ususally at [[corporate]] events which are entirely for-profit;
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*Honoraria to public figures for charitable fundraisers to draw in larger crowds and donations; these types of "honorarium", usually paid by the non-profit entity out of the cash-take at the fundraiser, must be considered by the reciepient as for-profit personal gain.
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*Honoraria to public figures and celebrities for charitable fundraisers to draw in larger crowds and donations; these types of "honorarium", usually paid by the non-profit entity out of the cash-take at the fundraiser, must be considered by the reciepient as for-profit personal gain.