Charitable Giving
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Northern Trust Survey: Wealthy Black Americans More Charitable Than Non-Blacks
By Michael S. FischerAffluent Black Americans are more likely to give to charitable causes and feel responsible for providing financial support to adult family members than affluent non-Blacks, according to a Northern Trust survey released Wednesday.
September 23, 2010
National Philanthropic Trust Reaches $2 Billion in Charitable GiftsNational Philanthropic Trust (NPT), a national public charity, announced Thursday that the organization had raised $2 billion in total charitable gifts since its inception in 1996.
September 22, 2010
NFF Report: Philanthropic Equity Benefits Nonprofit OrganizationsPhilanthropic equity can powerfully benefit the nonprofit sector, according to a new report from Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) released on Tuesday.
September 20, 2010
10 Most Expensive CitiesOslo, Zurich, and Geneva top the list of the "most expensive cities," the updated UBS report says.
September 15, 2010
Career Day: Why Can’t We Train Students to Be Good Employees?When AdvisorOne Editor Jamie Green asked me to blog about careers in financial planning, I couldn't have been happier.
September 10, 2010
Seattle Foundation Makes Data on Nonprofit Groups PublicThe Seattle Foundation has unveiled a new Web site designed to provide prospective donors with crucial information about some 675 nonprofit organizations in Seattle and the surrounding Kings County, Washington area.
September 09, 2010
Relief Riders Nominated for Positive Peace AwardDoing good while on an adventure can be positive for donors and recipients.
September 09, 2010
CAFAmerica's World Giving Index Ranks U.S. Fifth Most CharitableThe U.S. and Switzerland rank fifth in a new review of the state of giving in 153 countries released by Charities Aid Foundation America (CAFAmerica) on Wednesday, September 8.