In the beginning, organizations wanted you to like the heck out of their Facebook pages. Why? You know, community-building, awareness-raising, general...
One can certainly say that throughout history it's been individuals who have turned the tide against evil and entropy. What's changed in this age of social media is the extent to which -- and the speed with which -- warriors for good can be assembled.
Crowdfunding has fulfilled the need of fairness and compassion in our debt-ridden society, confirming that everyone can make a difference.
It is heartwarming to know people from all over the globe are willing to respond to these stories. In a digital age, where people spend more time interacting with devices than they sometimes do with other people, the Internet can become a human bridge.
According to Bloomberg: "In the past decade, the number of nonprofit groups has grown by 25 percent to 1.6 million. They now account for 5.4 percent of gross domestic product and 10 percent of jobs."
"My son Jake was diagnosed with epilepsy when he was 7 (he is 16 now). It was a very scary time. Like so many people, my family felt alone and stigmatized -- we really didn't know what to say or who to say it to."
Jaded. Skeptical. A hypocrite. A hater. You get called all sorts of things when you say critical things about the international aid sector. People say...
It is our intent to give and awareness of our acts, more than the amount of our personal philanthropy, that will bring about a brighter future for us in terms of our personal outlooks on life, and for our planet as a whole.
WASHINGTON -- Charities and nonprofit organizations are worried that new limits on tax deductions for high earners will hurt donations just as charita...
Many of you know me as Michael Strahan the NFL football player and as Kelly's sidekick on LIVE! with Kelly and Michael. What you don't know about me is that I have a side to me that likes to give back, especially for children who are underprivileged and battling causes in order to save their lives.
With a slew of men's underwear brands offering both one-time and ongoing promotions that donate a portion of sales to charities, it's never been easier for men to give back (in their underwear). We've compiled three stand-out ways to give.
In the end, what goes around comes around. In this case, the loss of a child led to a gain for a community. The Hanleys serve as reminders of why we give in the first place, either at Christmas or throughout the year. And why we should give. Indeed, why we must.
Most motivation behaviors are rewards for achievement, but what if there was a punishment for not achieving your goals? Enter the anti-charity. The less you believe in the cause, the harder you'll work to succeed at your goal!
By: Tia Ghose, LiveScience Staff Writer Published: 12/17/2012 06:01 PM EST on LiveScience People may not be as generous to strangers as social sci...
As the saying goes, it's always better to give than to receive -- and it's even better when the gift itself gives back. In this season of conspicuous consumerism, there are many shopping options that have a charitable component.
We wait all year for this season of kindness and giving, and many of us literally wait until the clock runs out on December 31 to support the causes close to our hearts (and get that tax credit). Here are 3 ways you can give back.
Is giving on your mind this time of year? Before you pull out the plastic or your checkbook, make sure you understand how to make your gift go as far as possible.
We have a day for giving thanks right before the Christmas season, so it makes sense that we also have a day for giving back. Somewhat awkwardly, thes...
Ever since his chosen candidate, Mitt Romney, lost the election, things haven't been the same for poor old reality-teevee nincompoop Donald Trump. All...
Despite the struggling economy, along with fundraising competition from Superstorm Sandy and the 2012 elections, many charities are developing audacio...
In 2010 I conducted a national survey with hundreds of nonprofit organizations throughout the United States. The central area I was seeking to understand was the current relationship that nonprofits have with the federal government and what that relationship could be.
Nonprofits will never share a broad consensus about which issues are most important. The best that nonprofits can accomplish is to strengthen their individual advocacy and lobbying activities and join with other organizations in coalitions that fight for specific policy changes.
The Internet is obviously a vast community connecting more people in new ways. The basis of progress centers on the concept of community, and what tha...
America's real "social welfare" nonprofits -- the hundreds of thousands of direct-service, locally based, tax paying charities that uphold the great American social contract -- need to step up and engage candidates at every turn.
Charities now face fines of at least £1,000 if their street fundraisers breach rules designed to protect members of the public. The restrictions m...
