Charities

Facebook, JP Morgan Chase To Give $5 Million Dollars To Charity Through Internet Promotion

Posted 11.17.2009 | Impact


Facebook's user base now totals over 300 million people. The social media network thus has the potential to reach more people in a single month than l...

Dumb Luck and a Call to Action

Lora Somoza | Posted 10.14.2009 | Impact


Lora Somoza

Deemed the world's worst humanitarian crisis, the suffering in Darfur has not yet come to an end. We can help make that end possible.

Some of Us in New Jersey Are Sick and Tired of Being Pestered to Buy Things From Kids for Fundraisers

Joe Territo | Posted 10.09.2009 | New York


Joe Territo

Do you ever feel like way too many kid-oriented groups are shaking you down for way too much money?

Something to Sleep On

Russ Baker | Posted 10.06.2009 | Business


Russ Baker

It's worthwhile to have a further look at some of the players cited briefly in the Times article about the Simmons mattress company, so here is a bit more on the private equity kingpin Thomas H. Lee.

An Interview With the Smart and Savvy Jill Zarin

2morrowknight | Posted 10.15.2009 | New York


2morrowknight

Long before being a recognizable celebrity, Jill Zarin had a long record of accomplishment that reveals her to be nothing less than a Renaissance woma...

BonTaj Roulet Blazes New Ground Raising Green for Greens

Harvey Wasserman | Posted 10.19.2009 | Green


Harvey Wasserman

In a tough economy, with music lovers thinking twice before going to see their favorite acts, the BonTaj Roulet Tour by Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal is blazing new green ground in raising money for charities.

16 Amazing Women on Twitter and the Awesome Charities They Support

2morrowknight | Posted 10.29.2009 | Media


2morrowknight

A total of 24 charities are being supported by the 16 lovely, community-oriented women whose pictures grace this post.

10 Charities You Should Know About

realsimple.com | Posted 08.13.2009 | Living


Each of these organizations has substantially increased its revenue, programs, and services in the last year, according to the nonprofit research grou...

Give it Away, Give it Away, Give it Away, Now!

Jilly Gagnon | Posted 08.01.2009 | Comedy


Jilly Gagnon

Summer's in full swing, which means low-level "celebrities" competing for "charities" of their "choice."

Why We Give to Animal Charities

Jackie Fuchs | Posted 06.13.2009 | Living


Jackie Fuchs

Animals have no safety net in society, no voices of their own, and very few rights under the law but they touch our hearts in deep and meaningful ways.

Calling All Readers! What's Your Favorite Charity?

Verena von Pfetten | Posted 04.17.2009 | Living


Verena von Pfetten

As you all know, Arianna is passionate about the need for service, now more than ever. That's why we would love your suggestions on those charities about which you feel most passionate.

Tee-Shirts That Save Lives

Ben Lerer | Posted 04.11.2009 | Living


Ben Lerer

In the next 4 hours we're trying to sell 3,500 vintage tee-shirts to help raise $100,000 for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Every penny goes to charity.

Nonprofits: State Laws Blocking Access To Funds

AP | MARTHA WAGGONER | Posted 04.02.2009 | Business


RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Symphony has all the money it needs. But in this economy, the orchestra isn't allowed to touch it. The value...

Madoff Unmasked: The Cry of the Snookered Investor

Rick Horowitz | Posted 01.18.2009 | Business


Rick Horowitz

Who does this to people? Who takes families' life savings, everything they built up over all the years and years, everything they need for later, and just takes like a thief until there's nothing?

You Deserve A Break Today: Making History Is Hard Work

Dr. Judith Rich | Posted 12.06.2008 | Living


Dr. Judith Rich

Dear Readers, I've just been notified that in honor of our history-making presidential election last night, today, Nov. 5th, has been cancelled. All...

Let's Cut W. a Little Slack!

William Fisher | Posted 11.12.2008 | Politics


William Fisher

Since 9/11, the government has shut down dozens of charitable groups, but only three have ever been charged and brought to trial for supporting terrorist causes. None has been convicted.

The Silence of the Shams

William Fisher | Posted 09.30.2008 | Politics


William Fisher

OK, can we please forget the unforgettable Sarah Palin for five minutes and focus on one of the dozens of issues that obviously look like third rails ...

Like Music and Oil. Perfect Together?

Mark Levine | Posted 09.07.2008 | Politics


Mark Levine

Bringing artists to engage the peoples of countries that are often in tension with the United States (as are many OPEC nations) can increase international goodwill and ease geopolitical tensions.

Bill Gates' Misguided Capitalism

William Easterly | Posted 07.09.2008 | Business


William Easterly

Gates' attacks the system that has historically done the most to alleviate poverty -- traditional capitalism -- in favor of an implausible alternative -- a third way that mixes profits and altruism.

Intelligent Giving

Vivian Norris de Montaigu | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living


Vivian Norris de Montaigu

Teaching one's children early on about giving intelligently is at least as important as what one learns at school. Social Entrepreneurship programs around the world have helped create a snow-ball effect.