Charities

Why Beggars Must Be Choosers

Becca Stevens | Posted 05.17.2012

Read More: Social Enterprise, Prostitution, Women's Issues, Addiction & Recovery, Non-Profits, Giving, Sexual Abuse, Prostitutes, Domestic Violence, Charities, Philanthropy and Gifts, Impact News
Becca Stevens

As the founding volunteer director for Thistle Farms I have long ago bought into the myth that beggars can't be choosers. As a professional beggar and priest for more than 20 years, I now understand beggars have to be choosy.

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I Want My Mother's Day Gifts To Give Back

Barbara Hannah Grufferman | Posted 05.10.2012

Read More: Gifts That Give Back, Charitable Giving, Mother's Day Gifts, Charities, Mothers-Day-Pkg, Donations, Nancy Taylor, Gifts That Give, Fifty News
Barbara Hannah Grufferman

Combining online shopping with social good, Gifts that Give lets shoppers purchase upscale products at regular retail prices and donates $1 out of every $5 they spend to any cause of their choice.

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Best Credit Cards for Going Green

Curtis Arnold | Posted 04.24.2012

Read More: Credit Cards, Environmental Friendly, Going Green, Non-Profit, Personal Finance, Donations, Charities, Credit Unions, Business News
Curtis Arnold

Not all cards are as green as they claim; industry observers often accuse banks of "greenwashing" their most basic cards with logos of well-known charities, without addressing long-term environmental preservation efforts.

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'I Care' Facebook Button Shows Support For Causes

Posted 04.19.2012

Read More: Video, Twitter, I Care Button, DDB New York, MTV Voices, Nonprofits, Facebook, Slidepollajax, Matt Eastwood, Facebook Like, Charities, Impact News

Ever hesitate to "Like" that tragic story or update on Facebook? Now, those misstated sentiments can be be better explained with an embeddable "I C...

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The Lingering Global Crisis and the New Poor

Marcelo Giugale | Posted 04.29.2012

Read More: Civil Servants, Education, Skills, Unemployment, Poverty, Global Economy, Housing, Global Crisis, World Bank, Middle Class, Jobs, Human Capital, Health Care, Housing Crisis, Charities, World News
Marcelo Giugale

The lingering global crisis is forcing us to rethink the objectives and the tools of social policy. Past meltdowns in Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin-America provide us with some good hints on what to expect and how to respond.

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PHOTOS: Speed Dating For A Good Cause In Chicago

The Huffington Post | Jen Sabella | Posted 02.08.2012

Read More: Speed Dating Charity, Margot Pritzker, Chicago Nonprofits, Meet and Match 2012, Nonprofit Organizations, Women on Call, Chicago Impact, Women on Call 2012, Meet and Match, Charities, Chicago News

While some Chicagoans might be on the prowl for a significant other as Valentine's Day approaches, more than 100 women and 70 organizations will gathe...

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Charitable Inequality

Mark Rosenman | Posted 03.31.2012

Read More: Charity, Economic Inequality, Income Inequality, Inequality, Charities, Impact News
Mark Rosenman

More Americans are joining with President Obama and the few other elected leaders who have begun to talk about the nation's profound economic inequality. But the topic isn't getting very much attention from charities.

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The Only Daily Deal Email You'll Ever Need

Milkshake | Posted 03.21.2012

Read More: Milkshake Loves, Charities, Daily Discount, Donating to Charity, Deals, Getting Gives, Living Social, Responsible Purchasing, Groupon, Good News News
Milkshake

Getting Gives is a brand new daily email founded by Matt Miller and Sydney Strader. Not only does it help minimize your Gmail clutter, it also makes donating to charity practically painless.

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Using Mobile Technology to Take Nonprofits on the Road

Dylan Kendall | Posted 03.04.2012

Read More: Nonprofits, Technology, Development, Fundraising, Mobile Phones, Charities, Impact News
Dylan Kendall

In 2012, I propose nonprofits look at the way they've traditionally approached fundraising and programming goals and turn them upside down.

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Seth Rogen Wants To Take Down Barbra Streisand, For Charity

Posted 02.21.2012

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For those familiar with the term, Seth Rogen is what every Jewish grandmother would call a mensch. Or so we thought. Rogen is teaming up with ...

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This Christmas, Charities Are In Crisis

Joseph K. Grieboski | Posted 02.19.2012

Read More: Charity, Donate to Charity, Religious Tolerance, Christmas, Economic Crisis, Interfaith Dialogue, Nonprofit Research Collaborative Report, Economy, Nonprofit Research Collaborative, Charities, Religion News
Joseph K. Grieboski

Nonprofits with the smallest marketing budgets and lowest overhead are taking the largest hit in this economy, and I unfortunately know this from personal experience.

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Study: The Number One Way Nonprofits Can Increase Donations

Posted 12.08.2011

Read More: Guidestar, Video, Charity, Money for Good II, Donations, Influencing Donors, Charities, Charitable Donations, Impact News

If donors just had access to the information they want, charitable contributions would increase by $15 billion, a recent study revealed. Money for ...

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A Season of Giving? Apparently Not.

Vicki B. Escarra | Posted 01.31.2012

Read More: Food Insecurity, Feeding America, Holidays, Hunger, Child Hunger, Children, Scrooge, Free-Lunch, Holiday Season, Charity, Charitable Giving, Charities, Impact News
Vicki B. Escarra

The economic hardships of a nation are felt most by its people. It baffles me not only that some people cannot grasp that reality, but that they so quickly demonize people who are suffering due to economic circumstances beyond their control.

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Your Politics and Your Charity

Richard Walden | Posted 01.16.2012

Read More: Nonprofits, Presidential Campaign, Operation USA, Charities, National Elections, Impact News
Richard Walden

Over the next year, between $5-$6 billion will flow from Americans into thousands of candidates' and parties' campaign chests. From there, most of t...

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Charity Navigator makes it easier to find serious nonprofits

Craig Newmark | Posted 01.14.2012

Read More: Nonprofits, Rating Nonprofits, Technology, Craigconnects, Charity, Technology-for-Good, Craigslist, Charities, Technology News
Craig Newmark

Hey, the folks at Charity Navigator have always been really good at helping people figure out the financial soundness of nonprofits. Now, they're mea...

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Rating Charity's Commitment to Accountability and Transparency

Ken Berger | Posted 11.23.2011

Read More: Charitable Giving, Charity, Charities, Charitable Donations, Impact News
Ken Berger

For almost three years now, we have been sharing our plans to change our rating system to make it more in depth. At last, the first ever fu...

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The Faithful Shopper: Faith's Top 11 for Fall 2011

Faith Hope Consolo | Posted 11.19.2011

Read More: Sephora, Ninth Avenue, New York, France, Meatpacking District, Macaroon, Laduree, Fashion Week, Paris, New York Fashion Week, 666 Fifth Avenue, James Persecution, Marimekko, Mulberry, Treasure & Bond, Century 21, Chambers Street, Spring Street, Flatiron, Nordstrom, Daryl K, Fast Retailing, West Broadway, Rugby, Madison Avenue, Faith Hope Consolo, Polarn O. Pyret, Fifth Avenue, Carlos Campos, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, Lucia, Broadway, Fall, Bleecker Street, Anna Sheffield, Birkenstock, Charities, Eatery, Treasure and Bond, Wedding, Vince, Orchard Street, Massimo Dutti, Uniqlo, Donations, Stone Fox Bride, Ralph Lauren, New York News
Faith Hope Consolo

The conclusion of Fashion Week truly kicks off the fall retail season, and New York has an amazing crop of new stores and designers looking to outfit us in style!

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Princess Kate Exploring UK Charities To Champion

Posted 11.19.2011

Read More: Royal Charities, Video, Prince Charles, Prince William, UK Charities, St. James's Palace, Kate Middleton, Princess Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, Will and Kate, Charities, Impact News

BY RAPHAEL G SATTER, ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON — Newly-minted royal Kate Middleton is on the hunt – no, not for foxes but for her own charity gig...

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9/11 Charities Under Fire For Broken Promises

AP | BRETT J. BLACKLEDGE and DAVID B. CARUSO | Posted 10.25.2011

Read More: September 11, September-11, Video, 9/11 Anniversary, 9/11 Charities Failed, 9/11, Investigating 9/11 Charities, 9/11 Charities, 9/11 Charity Scam, 9/11 Victims, Charities, Impact, The Impact of 9/12, Impact News

NEW YORK -- Americans eager to give after the 9/11 terrorist attacks poured $1.5 billion into hundreds of charities established to serve the victims, ...

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Partnerships... Smarter, Cheaper, Kinder

Dr. Jane Aronson | Posted 10.09.2011

Read More: Nonprofits, Jane Aronson, Partnerships, Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs), Charities, Orphans, Worldwide Orphans Foundation, Impact News
Dr. Jane Aronson

At the end of the day, being alone and isolated is not a viable way to live. Humans are not constructed to be successful without interdependence and independence... not just one or the other.

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Andrea Stone

Kids, Veterans, Police Charities Get Failing Grades In Watchdog Ranking

HuffingtonPost.com | Andrea Stone | Posted 09.26.2011

Read More: Philanthropy, Charity, Consumer Watchdog, Donating to Charity, American Institute of Philanthropy, Charitable Giving, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Feed the Children, Feed the Children Scandal, Charities, Veterans, Impact News

WASHINGTON -- A new charity rating guide by the watchdog American Institute of Philanthropy (AIP), has handed out 'F' grades to dozens of poorly run o...

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Christina Wilkie

$50 Million Tribute to Lawmakers

HuffingtonPost.com | Christina Wilkie | Posted 09.11.2011

Read More: Congress, Sunlight Foundation, James Clyburn, Lobbying, Money, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Lobbyists, Elections 2012, 112th Congress, Charities, Influence, Politics News

Registered lobbyists spent more that $50 million honoring lawmakers at events in 2009 and 2010, according to a report released Tuesday by the Sunlight...

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Your Brain On Charity

Art Markman, Ph.D. | Posted 09.11.2011

Read More: Giving, Charities, Charitable Donations, Buying Products vs. Donating to Charities, Charities and Products, The Giving Life, Healthy Living News
Art Markman, Ph.D.

When you wander through the grocery store, there are lots of products that tie themselves to social causes. The idea here is that everybody wins. But an interesting paper suggests things might not be so rosy for the charity.

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Giving Back Is The Point Of Power

Peter Baksa | Posted 11.17.2011

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Peter Baksa

Most persons simply seem to swim along in the stream of life until they meet the falls. Had this become my life as well?

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Jason Cherkis

Gingrich Stingy With Charity Despite Thriving Political Organizations

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Cherkis | Posted 07.11.2011

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WASHINGTON -- The name is as essential as Trump’s. The Newt Gingrich empire includes Gingrich Productions, the Gingrich Group, Gingrich Holdings...

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