Social media has made it easier for us to find out what's happening around the world as soon as it happens, but it has also increased our feelings of helplessness when something tragic happens, as it did at the Boston Marathon on Monday. I wanted to share some ways that those far away can help.

Recent actions in Washington and within our court system show that our charities are on the brink. Without leadership or public outcry there will continue to be slow creep at existing law and legal precedent. At present, this erosion of our legal and social contracts has manifested itself in two ways.

Let's make this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day the most successful national service day yet. Here are five ideas to use if you or someone you know has an excuse for not participating.

A Salvation Army in North Dakota has seen its donations more than double in the past two years, and it’s using its funds to send homeless people pac...

Scott Harrison understands what young people like. As a former nightclub promoter in New York City, he openly admits that he used to get people drunk ...

The holidays are all about giving back. But for many folks, the thought of carving large chunks of time out of our busy schedules to volunteer may see...

After years of finding gold coins and casino chips in its red kettles, the Salvation Army has gotten used to receiving some unusual items over the hol...

For the eighth year in a row, an anonymous donor has dropped a gold coin, along with the same moving message, into a Salvation Army red kettle. Wha...

Instead of pocketing change from passersby, Jonathan Spivey, 29, wanted to sing on a sidewalk to raise funds for charity. But the aspiring actor says ...

WEST BEND, Wis. -- Tinker may be miniature – as in a miniature horse – but he's a big money raiser for the Salvation Army. He uses his mo...

TORONTO -- The former executive director of a Salvation Army facility has been charged in the alleged massive theft of thousands of toys and donations...

WASHINGTON -- Widespread destruction from Superstorm Sandy will likely make this the largest U.S. relief effort for the American Red Cross, Salvation ...

Here are some relatively easy ideas and suggestions to consider. It is important to remember there are three stages or phases to most natural disasters. They are Rescue, Relief and Recovery... and all three need your help!

At least 10 people were reported dead in Haiti after Tropical Storm Isaac drenched the impoverished nation, the Associated Press reports. A woman a...