Charity

To Give Is To Gain: Bobby Sager's Philosophy Of Philanthropy

Michael Macher | Posted 11.14.2009 | Living


Michael Macher

Bobby Sager is on a mission to change our understanding of what it means to give. Rather than teach an ethics of guilt, he shows how we might use philanthropy as a strategy for leading a fuller life.

Goldman Sach's Charity Filings Reveal Foundation's Complex Trades

New York Times | GERALDINE FABRIKANT | Posted 11.12.2009 | Business


The 2008 tax filing for the Goldman Sachs Foundation, a copy of which was provided by the firm late Wednesday, provides a glimpse of the legendary tra...

Calling on Kids of Investment Bankers, for Kids Who Aren't

Dr. Orin Levine | Posted 11.11.2009 | Impact


Dr. Orin Levine

If you're at a school where your parents and your parents' friends might be investment bankers, ask them this week if they have ever considered investing in the life of a child in the developing world.

Celebs Donate Shoes To Charity Auction

Huffington Post | Victoria Fine | Posted 11.04.2009 | Impact


Have you ever wanted to walk a mile in Kevin Spacey's shoes? How about Kylie Minogue's or Cindy Crawford's? Now you can, thanks to a charity auction t...

What Better Things Should Mayor Bloomberg Have Spent $100 Million On? (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | David Weiner | Posted 11.04.2009 | New York


When all is said and done, Michael Bloomberg is expected to have spent over $100 million to get elected mayor of New York City for a third time. His ...

Think It's Over Once You're 60? Check Out The Purpose Prize

Julia Moulden | Posted 11.02.2009 | Living


Julia Moulden

This is the true story of a couple of ordinary Americans who thought, once they turned 60, that life would be uneventful. Instead, they've just won a prestigious award that honours their world-changing work.

Volunteering to Change the World: Top 15 Reasons People Join

Patricia Martin | Posted 10.29.2009 | Chicago


Patricia Martin

What drives people to pour hours of their precious time into charity work? There's a big carrot enticing many people to roll up their sleeves for charity -- a shot at playing a leadership role.

Andre Agassi's Legacy Will Not Be Tarnished by Meth Use Admission

2morrowknight | Posted 10.28.2009 | Entertainment


2morrowknight

All of us have demons we have fought off, and have experienced low points in our lives we would love to forget. I don't believe the admission of drug use should define Agassi.

Greenville, NC Locals Rally Against Cancer With Dinner And Auction

Posted 10.27.2009 | Impact


It's the local stories of cities and communities coming together for a shared cause that resonate the most here at Impact. Beau's Buddies Cancer Fund'...

16 Amazing Men on Twitter and the Awesome Charities They Support

2morrowknight | Posted 11.01.2009 | Impact


2morrowknight

Profiles of sixteen men doing extraordinary work, and who value service and volunteerism. And, an inside look at which nonprofits are making a difference and positively impacting our planet.

Are Microloans Poverty's Quick Fix?

Huffington Post | Victoria Fine | Posted 10.22.2009 | Impact


This week, Slate posted an earnest Q & A about the interest rates that Kiva and other microlending sites charge to help alleviate poverty around the w...

Gregory Maguire's New Novel Is Free

Entertainment Weekly | Thom Geier | Posted 10.22.2009 | Books


The Next Queen of Heaven, a new novel by Wicked author Gregory Maguire, is available starting today for the low, low price of $0.00. That's not a typo...

Mario Lopez Bares Chest, Gets Dunked on 'Ellen' For Charity

Posted 10.21.2009 | Impact


After much pleading and cajoling from Ellen DeGeneres, Mario Lopez finally agreed to take his shirt off on Ellen's show -- for a good cause, of course...

Shaq Teams With Toys For Tots To Bring Holiday Cheer

Posted 10.20.2009 | Impact


Shaq-A-Claus is coming to town. That's right, NBA champion Shaquille O'Neal is teaming up with Toys R Us as the spokesman of the annual Marine Corps' ...

How First Candle is Fighting SIDS

Emma Byrne Rooney | Posted 10.20.2009 | Living


Emma Byrne Rooney

Every year, First Candle celebrates another year of helping babies survive and thrive with a beautiful evening of dinner and dancing under the stars.

Explore War and Rethink Afghanistan

Joel Epstein | Posted 10.20.2009 | World


Joel Epstein

Sun Valley Adaptive Sports (SVAS) is a nonprofit project funded by the Annenberg Foundation to support wounded warriors with their recovery and reintegration into society.

The Problem of Charity

K'naan | Posted 10.19.2009 | Impact


K'naan

In our crooked humanity and its glory, I do think that certain selfishness is good selfishness. In fact, we can say it is necessary to be selfish in order to give.

Book Club Activists Unite!

Linda Mason | Posted 10.16.2009 | Books


Linda Mason

Many Americans know about the inspiring book clubs of female media celebrities like Arianna Huffington and Oprah Winfrey. Most have not heard about unsung book club heroes like Rufi Natarajan.

Education Matters

Joel Epstein | Posted 10.14.2009 | Living


Joel Epstein

I first visited Lindsay, California about four years ago when, as my company's director of charitable giving, I was looking to make an educational investment in a local elementary school.

Announcing HuffPost Impact: Where News Turns Into Action

Arianna Huffington | Posted 10.17.2009 | Impact


Arianna Huffington

At HuffPost Impact, reaching the end of a story is just the beginning of the chance to make a difference. READ MORE A Funny Thing Happened on My Way to Talk About Afghanistan The New York Review of Books' Adventures in New Media Why Joe Biden Should Resign WATCH: Arianna Discusses Her Biden Post on Larry King Live WATCH: Arianna Explains Why Joe Biden Should Resign On CNN's The Situation Room WATCH: Arianna on Charlie Rangel, Ethics, and the Risk to Democrats on This Week

The Tweet That Keeps on Giving

Shira Lazar | Posted 10.15.2009 | Impact


Shira Lazar

Celebs tend to get a bad rap when their philanthropic gestures make headlines. However, can't using Twitter and online tools for social good be looked at as the modern day marathon?

Bob Barker Donates $3 Million To Fallen Heroes Fund

Posted 10.09.2009 | Impact


The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund (IFHF) announced today that with the help of American TV icon Bob Barker, it has reached its goal of $60 million to co...

Obama Will Donate Nobel Money To Charity

Posted 10.09.2009 | Impact


President Barack Obama will donate the approximately $1.4 million award from the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize to charity, says White House Deputy Press Secr...

Hey, Who Doesn't Want to Be a Millionaire?

Joel Epstein | Posted 10.09.2009 | Business


Joel Epstein

According to a recent report the number of millionaire households around the world fell from around 11 million in 2007 to 9 million last year. The only region going the other way -- Latin America.

Danny Troy Kleiman, David Dale Werkmeister Sentenced In $98,000 Charity Scam

The Denver Post | Howard Pankratz | Posted 10.08.2009 | Denver


Two men who conned hundreds of Coloradans into donating money to non-existent charities have each been sentenced to 16 years in prison....