Charitable giving
Charitable giving up in 2011
Monday, January 30, 2012
Last year, Americans gave at nearly pre-recession levels.
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Charitable giving swells in December
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
December is a big month for charities, and even in tough times, Americans are giving to those in need.
Magnifying Your Money
Friday, December 23, 2011
Micro grants turn a tiny amount of donated money into something big. Commentator Jennifer 8 Lee describe how it works.
Grouponing charity
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Charities are using Groupon to solicit, collect and match donations.
How to give, awesomely
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
One organization is using small grants to create projects throughout the world. It's an example of microphilanthropy.
Charity in a down economy
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Three years after the start of the recession, we revisit the Los Angeles' Boys & Girls club as a gauge on how nonprofits are faring.
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What pushes us to give
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
As part of our philanthropy series, we take a look at how we think about giving.
'Tis the season to give
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Holiday giving is your last shot to slide in extra tax deductions for the year, but Marketplace's economics editor Chris Farrell says there are deeper motivations behind end-of-the-year donations.
Do Tax Deductions Impact Charitable Giving?
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
There's talk of reducing the tax incentive for giving to charity for the wealthiest taxpayers. Why now? And what impact would that have on...
Why Do You Give to Charity?
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
If you're answer is: "For the tax breaks, of course!" you might be offered less of an incentive in the near future....
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