Stories Tagged as
Philanthropy
Giving to the arts, culture and humanities
by
John Ketchum
Dec 8, 2013
In 2012, giving to organizations geared towards supporting the arts, culture, and humanities jumped 7 percent, totaling over $14 billion.
Charities count on Thanksgiving dollars and volunteers
by
Amy Scott
Nov 25, 2013
Donations of time and money during the holiday season can replenish the volunteer corps and the coffers of non-profits all year long.
In the wake of federal shutdown, philanthropists step up
by
Noel King
Oct 9, 2013
Charitable donors have come forward with funds to support programs shuttered in the wake of the government showdown.
Facebook: The business of philanthropy
by
Noel King
Aug 21, 2013
Four billion people in the world don't have access to the Internet -- now Facebook, and other tech giants want to change that.
The worst charities: Get information before you make a donation
by
Adriene Hill
Jun 14, 2013
A new investigative report reveals that many popular charities Americans give to generously actually don't help the causes they claim to raise money for.
The 5 philanthropists you should be watching
by
John Ketchum
and Daryl Paranada
Feb 13, 2013
The Chronicle of Philanthropy's 50 most generous donors from 2012 list shows that there are more donors under 40 giving away more than ever before. Here are five you should pay attention to.
No cash when the collection plate arrives? No problem
Jan 25, 2013
More churches are adopting devices that allow cashless worshipers to donate digitally.
For public good, not for profit.
Geffen gives UCLA $100 million for scholarships
by
Kai Ryssdal
Dec 13, 2012
In an age of slashed state university budgets, UCLA Chancellor Gene Block calls Geffen's gift "visionary."
Why do we have a charitable tax deduction, anyway?
Dec 10, 2012
The history of the tax deduction for charitable giving and why charities are worried it could change.
A Thanksgiving recipe for more giving from tech startups
by
Molly Wood
Nov 22, 2012
Marketplace tech looks at the digital form of something called “sock puppeting,” and how one Silicon Valley success story thinks start ups should be more involved in philanthropy.