Charitable Giving
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Warren Buffett: Chinese Pop Star?
By Marlene Y. SatterBuffett has recorded a music video, in which he sings and plays guitar, that will be played as part of the Chinese New Year celebration.
December 30, 2011
Donor-Advised Funds Enjoyed Strong Turnaround in 2010Donor-advised funds received $7.8 billion in 2010, 2.6% of total U.S. charitable giving for the year, helping fuel a turnaround for the segment, according to a new report from National Philanthropic Trust.
December 28, 2011
Occupy Main StreetEvery business impacts five constituencies: its clients, stakeholders, vendors, employees and community.
December 27, 2011
Impact Investing Picks Up Support Among InvestorsA majority of impact investors, who seek to create positive social or environmental impact beyond financial return, are optimistic about the impact investing industry, according to a new study.
December 27, 2011
Tax-Exempt Organizations Get Deadline ExtensionSome tax-exempt organizations got an extra present in their Christmas stockings, with the news from the IRS that they get extra time to file their annual returns in 2012.
December 22, 2011
Philanthropy Focus: U.S. Tops World Giving Index 2011 as Most Charitable CountryTwo out of three Americans said they donated money to charity this year, more than two out of five volunteered their time and roughly three out of four helped a stranger, according to the 'World Giving Index 2011' report, released Tuesday by CAFAmerica.
December 22, 2011
Philanthropy Focus: Page Snow on Private Foundation FundraisingPrivate foundations that actively raise funds are usually thought to need extra money. Now, this notion is being turned on its head, according to Page Eberstadt Snow of Foundation Source, the private foundation outsourcing firm.
December 21, 2011
Top 10 Christmas Movie VillainsChristmas is a time of giving and love. But for movies (and real life) the truth is that without a villain (or at least a gaggle of relatives with irritating habits) we would never know just how joyful the season can be at times.