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Give Painlessly: Tips for Being Charitable on a Recession Budget
8:30PM 12/09/2011
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 Avoid Getting Scammed When Donating to Disaster Victims
12:00PM 3/19/2011
While your heart might want to help disaster victims in Japan or elsewhere, Better Business Bureau officials say that you should also keep your mind on your wallet.
Natural disasters bring out con artists and schemers, Cindy Dudley, director of Business Services for the BBB, said in a recent...
After falling off during the recession, donations to institutions of higher learning in 2010 recovered to the level they reached in 2006, but after adjusting for inflation, giving was still 8% lower than in that year, according to the Voluntary Support of Education survey.
It feels good to give to needy organizations, whether it's a homeless shelter or a firefighter's charity. But how would it feel to know that most of the money you donated went to the telemarketing company making the call?
Oregon Attorney General John Kroger released a list of what he calls the 20...
'Free' Bone Marrow Tests Promoted by Models Cost Up to $4,300: Attorney General
2:30PM 12/17/2010
healthcare, Insurance - Health Insurance, Biz Brief, Consumer Ally
Sexy models have been luring customers to register as bone marrow donors. Sounds like a good thing for a good cause, right?
But the New Hampshire attorney general said when would-be donors took the bait, they, or their insurance companies, were charged up to $4,300 for a test that was supposed to...
Retailers for a Cause: Big Brands That Are Giving Back
10:00AM 12/15/2010
'Tis the season to give and receive, and retailers are getting into the holiday spirit by making donations and promoting volunteer work. While some retailers like Ann Taylor, Kohl's and Williams-Sonoma are donating a portion of customer's shopping proceeds to a charity; others like Walmart, Macy's...
The Real Winner From Jon Stewart's Rally in Washington, D.C.
6:20PM 11/03/2010
Comedy Central and Jon Stewart paid the tab to host the Rally to Restore Sanity, but they'll be measuring their gains in terms of influence, not cash. There were profits to be made from the event, though, and one of its biggest beneficiaries is one all Americans can support: The National Mall itself.
Hedge Fund Billionaire Leon Cooperman Is Giving Most of It Away
9:40AM 10/05/2010
With an estimated net worth of $1.5 billion, the son of a Bronx, N.Y., plumber is now donating the bulk of his fortune to charity. Cooperman's aim: to help "those that are disadvantaged to experience the American dream."
George Soros to Donate $100 Million to Human Rights Watch
7:33AM 9/07/2010
George Soros, billionaire investor and philanthropist, is donating $100 million to Human Rights Watch in his largest ever gift.
Soros will announce the gift later today, The New York Times reported. It will be by far the largest gift that Human Rights Watch has ever received....
Parents continually asked to help with school budgets, via supplies
11:00AM 8/17/2010
I'm an admitted cheapskate. But like most parents, when it comes to my child, money is no object. Last year my daughter started kindergarten and I happily dug into my wallet and bought supplies every month or so for her classroom. The teacher who taught my little girl how to read at least deserved...
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