Smart Charitable Giving

3 Ways Your Charitable Giving Could Go Bad
Stop, think, and then give. Three things to avoid when giving to charity

Charitable Tax Deductions
Here are some things you should know about the tax benefits of giving to charity.

7 Keys to Raising Charitable Children
Carol Weisman has some great tips for helping your children become charitable.

How to Be an Inspired Philanthropist
This book makes the point that you do not have to be rich to be a philanthropist, but neither do you become one just by writing a check to a charity once a year.

Have a Philanthropic Conversation
Tracey Gary, in her wonderful book, Inspired Philanthropy, suggests that philanthropists engage in active conversations with other philanthropists. She suggests the following websites where you can easily do this, right from home or office.

Charitable Giving Tips for Travelers
The Center for Responsible Travel has a wonderful list of "Dos and Don'ts of Travel Giving." Some of these tips are just common sense, but others may come as a surprise, even to seasoned travelers.

Manage Donations to Charity With These Six Strategies
It is a tough time right now for charities. Donations to charities are down; demand for services is up. But giving donations to charity is an investment in our society...one that we should not give up because times are tight.