Donor Tips
Donor-advised funds are charitable giving accounts offered by a sponsoring charity that are designed as an accessible, simple, and less expensive alternative to private foundations.
A charitable gift account is set up through a national charitable fund (often called a donor-advised fund). It is a way anyone who can contribute $5,000 or more to help support worthy charities in a safe, easy manner.
It is not easy to choose among the hundreds of nonprofits today that are working on environmental issues ranging from global warming to animal protection to biological diversity. For help, we consulted with Charity Navigator, a rater of nonprofits.
Charity Navigator rates nonprofits in terms of how efficiently they use their resources. In othe…
The Internet is transforming the game of philanthropy. Now donors of any means can connect with good causes and be sure that their donations, even when small, can have a decisive impact on the world.
Nonprofits can now reach many more donors with inexpensive methods that act virally to connect them with millions of potential supporters.
Here are some of the places on the Internet and …
When our children were young, we all grew tired of the holiday frenzy. So we changed the way we celebrated.
We gave up gifts altogether. We volunteered at a nursing home. When our daughter joined the Peace Corps, we sent books to her village. We never looked back and the holidays are better than ever.
Giving to charity at the holidays can be fulfilling too, but where to start? Childr…
If you investigate and comparison shop the next refrigerator you will buy, shouldn't you learn all you can about the nonprofit organizations you work with and support? Start with this book.
The most frequent questions we get about charitable organizations are, "How do I know if an organization is legitimate?" and "How do I report a possible fraudulent nonprofit?"
The Middle East is the hot spot right now, but there are more than enough emergencies around the world today. We all want to help but are sometimes confused about how.
Giving circles are rapidly becoming a popular way for individuals to channel and amplify their philanthropic impulses.