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Consume with a Conscience: The Rise of Ethical Shopping

12:00AM 1/16/2012

More Americans are waking up to the idea of citizen consumerism -- a fitting topic on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, when our thoughts turn to social consciousness. Could the concept of making more of our purchases purposeful go mainstream in the same way that the green buying movement has?

Be a Smart Giver: Check Up on Charities Before Donating

2:30PM 12/12/2011

By Selena Maranjian, The Motley Fool

Charity

As you open your wallet for charity this holiday season (and throughout the year), do so carefully. It's estimated that charity fraud costs us up to $20 billion or more each year.

Give Painlessly: Tips for Being Charitable on a Recession Budget

8:30PM 12/09/2011

By Bruce Watson

Charity

The holidays are a time to give, but the current economy is really hurting charities. Still, just because money's tight doesn't mean you have to give up on giving: There are several new ways to be generous without opening your wallet -- and some even save you money when you donate.

How to Use Life Insurance to Donate to Charity

12:45PM 12/07/2011

By Sheryl Nance-Nash

Insurance, Charity

When most of us buy life insurance, we're thinking about one thing: Making sure our families are taken care of after we're gone. But in this season of giving, you might also want to think about setting up a policy to take care of your favorite charity.

7 Ways to Teach Your Kids the Importance of Saving ... and Giving

7:00AM 12/02/2011

By Dayana Yochim

Charity, Family Money

As the season of giving brushes elbows with the cabal of commercialism, we're presented with an ideal "teachable moment." Here are seven ways to show material boys and girls that saving -- and giving -- can be just as rewarding as getting.

Salvation Army Bell Ringers Get a Mobile App Upgrade

7:00AM 12/01/2011

By Sheryl Nance-Nash

Technology, Charity

For over a century, the Salvation Army's red kettles have reminded holiday shoppers not to forget charity during the season of giving. But this year, you don't need cash on hand to give, because there's something new in the kettle: a card reader and a mobile donation app.

Whole Foods Stocks 'LIFE Jackets' for Kenyan Kids

12:00PM 11/15/2011

By Alyce Lomax, The Motley Fool

Company News, Whole Foods, Charity

Whole Foods is asking its shoppers to help a good cause -- with "LIFE Jackets." They're reusable cup sleeves to protect your hands from hot beverages, and all proceeds go to Kenyan women and special-needs children.

NY Sues to Shut Down 'Sham Charity'

11:00AM 7/01/2011

By Jorgen Wouters

Consumer Ally, Charity, Crime

New York State is suing a bogus charity that raised millions of dollars to battle breast cancer -- but diverted almost all of that money into the pockets of its principals. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's lawsuit aims to shut down the Long Island-based Coalition Against Breast Cancer (CABC),...

Feds Sue Telemarketing Operation for Fraud

3:45PM 5/10/2011

By Jorgen Wouters

Consumer Ally, Charity, Crime

Three telemarketing firms and their owner are being sued by the U.S. Justice Department for running a fraudulent operation that deceived consumers, peddled movies, solicited donations and called more than 16 million numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry. The Federal Trade Commission, which...

Open Wide for William and Kate Pez Dispensers on eBay

4:00PM 4/08/2011

By Ann Brenoff

Biz Brief, Charity

Expect to open your wallets and your mouth wide for the coolest royal wedding souvenir: William and Kate Pez dispensers, now being auctioned off on eBay for charity. Riff-raff need not apply. Bidders must be pre-qualified and the current bid is already above $10,000. 100% of the proceeds will go...