Well, by me.  I figured since this is my site, that it was most appropriate and symbolic if I make the first donation. So now there’s a little number “1″ on the charity badge. I also wanted to verify that it works… it does! Pretty simple and effective. Nice idea from Six Degrees. I [...]
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You’ll notice the new “badge” to the right with the One Back logo and a list of charities I hope to support. What a great idea from SixDegrees.org. It seems this is a collaborative effort from several celebrities, especially Kevin Bacon- hence the name. You can choose to donate to any of the charities listed through [...]
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It’s tax season in America, and regardless of how we give, there are often tax considerations as well.  If you are making donations, cash or otherwise, there may be deductions available that can lower the taxes you must pay on your income. For larger donations of cash or valuable property, there may be limitations on the [...]
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When we think of charity and giving to others, the thought of giving up our lives for a cause is not often considered. And when I say “give up our lives for a cause,” that is really what I mean. This story from the Washington Post via MSNBC is sobering, and a very real part of the [...]
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I read today that the American Cancer Society just received a $10 million dollar gift by AstraZeneca PLC, a pharmaceutical company. That’s impressive, even for a corporation. The article notes that the American Cancer Society recieves around $1 Billion each year as grants and donations, but only 2% of that comes from corporations! So good for [...]
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I’ve become a fan of Donor Advised Funds if chosen wisely. There are many types- and specific giving programs for individual charities. I prefer using a large charitable fund as a donor advised fund such as the Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund. The downside to these programs however are the requirement for a large contribution to [...]
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