Philanthropy

Magazine articles on philanthropy and charities.

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The Motley Fool December 15, 2006 Elizabeth Brokamp	Who Will Help the Children? A donation to Half the Sky can mean the gift of love for an orphaned child.
The Motley Fool December 14, 2006 Sarah Erdreich	Volunteering 101 Volunteering is great, but there are a few things you should know before you get started.
The Motley Fool December 14, 2006 Dan Caplinger	12 Ways of Giving Once you've decided on the charities to which you'd like to make gifts, the next step is figuring out how you want to follow through with your giving. Here are a dozen ways you can provide much-needed assistance to the charities of your choice.
The Motley Fool December 13, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Johnson & Johnson: Scrooge or Santa? Here is a closer look at Johnson & Johnson and how the company is trying to make a positive contribution to the world. Shareholders and employees alike should be proud that the company is a model corporate citizen for other companies to follow.
The Motley Fool December 12, 2006	Charity Warning Signs Not every outstretched hand belongs to a bona fide charity that deserves your dollars. Here are some tips to help you avoid being scammed.
AFP eWire December 11, 2006	Aging Canadian Population to Dramatically Alter Charitable Landscape The aging baby boomer generation and shifting demographics may lead to a golden age for philanthropy in Canada, but also may create many challenges, according to a new report.
AFP eWire December 11, 2006	Stability for Philanthropic Giving Index, Confusion Over the IRA Rollover The fundraising climate has stabilized over the past year, but charities have seen only limited success so far with the new Individual Retirement Account (IRA) rollover provision, according to the latest Philanthropic Giving Index.
AFP eWire December 11, 2006	IRS Issues Guidance on Payroll Deduction Contributions to Charities For charitable contributions made via payroll deductions, the IRA is requiring two documents to substantiate the gift and satisfy this requirement.
AFP eWire December 11, 2006	2006 Giving on Pace So Far with Previous Years Contribution levels in the U.S. through the first nine of months of 2006 are remarkably similar to levels seen in 2004 and 2005, according to a recent survey.
The Motley Fool December 7, 2006 Elliott Orsillo	Fun With Charitable Gift Funds One option for giving to charity, which is available to many of us, is to donate stock. Donating stock rather than giving cash can have significant tax advantages.
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