We don’t normally question the motives or charitable giving of others. The fact that people willingly give of their wealth, their time and other resources is something we are proud of, and thankful for. But if you ever wondered about how people give, or who gives more of their money in the U.S., that’s a question [...]
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On this Veteran’s Day, we remember those who have served and are serving the nation still today. Their lives are filled with challenge and sacrifice- some far too much. But we are grateful, and proud of those who choose to serve in the military.
There are many charitable organizations that help military veterans and active duty [...]
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Will charities and non-profit organizations have trouble raising money this year because of the financial crisis? And if the U.S. falls into a lengthy recession, will that affect next year’s ability to operate non-profit businesses?
Those are questions that NPR recently examined, interviewing many non-profit and corporate represetatives to try and understand how the nation’s economic [...]
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When Hurricanes Gustav and Ike roared ashore over the past few weeks the media breathed a sigh of relief that New Orleans was spared. But the real story is about thousands of people and communities that have lost their homes and business from these monster storms.
We may not see as much media coverage about the aftermath of hurricanes [...]
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With hurricane Gustav coming ashore in Louisiana today, millions of people have been displaced from their homes across the coastal region. Although the media has focused on New Orleans, it appears the brunt of the hurricane will be further west to a host of smaller towns and communities. The hurricane may have been weakened and [...]
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Inspiration and change takes many forms. As I write this tonight while watching American Idol’s “Idol Gives Back” special, I am astounded to see how quickly we can really help raise financial resources if we really try. It’s only the first hour of Idol Gives Back and they’ve already raised $18 million dollars! [...]
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A busy April and now May already! What is it about Spring that seems to foster doing more things… and having more to do!? I’m a little late writing about it- but like many television viewers, I watched the American Idol charity drive called Idol Gives Back the other week.  I thought Celine Dion and Elvis [...]
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In his article OPM Chief Defends Charity Campaign, (OPM= Office of Personnel Management) Stephen Barr with the Washington Post is reporting that the agency has relaxed it’s requirement that participating charities spend no more than 25% of their revenue on administrative overhead and fundraising efforts. This is meeting a great deal of criticism from both [...]
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