When Ben Lewis met the national beverage buyer for Whole Foods, the buyer was shocked to discover that the founder and CEO of Give Water was a sophomore a... Read story
Charitable giving is encouraged by the IRS, but there are limitations to what you can deduct from your taxes for this act of generosity. Read story
Americans support more than a million nonprofit organizations--sometimes, you may feel that most of them have your phone number. Besides the many differen... Read story
If you want to make a substantial gift to a charity, it may make sense to explore using a special kind of trust, called a charitable trust. It lets you do... Read story
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Many small business owners engage in charitable giving, either as private individuals or in their corporate capacity. This charitable giving can take many... Read story
If you have ever written a check to the United Way, you know that charitable contributions reduce your taxes and thus "cost" less than they appear to. If ... Read story
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How to set up a charitable-giving program and take advantage of IRS incentives. Read story
Resources for information on the tax rules governing charitable donations. Read story
Self-made millionaires donate an average of $120,000 more per year than those that inherited their wealth. Read story
Small businesses are scaling back on charitable donations this year, a survey finds. Read story
Infoseek founder Steve Kirsch on philanthropy in the digital age. Read story
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You can give it away as smartly as you made it. Read story
For years philanthropy has been the preserve of the super-rich. Now entrepreneurs are bringing it to the mass market. Read story
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Sources of financial information on national nonprofit groups. Read story
The problem with most tax planning is that you have to give up something to get something. To get an income tax deduction you must spend a dollar to sav... Read story
With the help of federal tax laws, Warren Buffet and Richard Branson aren't the only entrepreneurs who can afford to donate to a good cause. Read story
A prank turned natural foods leader, Newman's Own pulls in nearly $300 million a year. Co-founder A. E. Hotchner discusses how this unorthodox company donate... Read story
Here are some tips for finding a satisfying way to give back. Read story
Discerning the financial viability of different nonprofits before making charitable donations. Read story
Ways in which small companies are creatively leveraging their resources to attack various social problems. Read story
You still have a month to get your personal finances in shape to take advantage of changes in the tax law Read story
Plenty of well-known people dabble in business. A smaller number are talented businesspeople, the real deal, and these are the best of them. Plus: Moby, Remi... Read story
How an entrepreneur can master the extreme sport of philanthropy while running a growing company. Read story
Ron Schultz owns two tea companies. Both make money. One gives it all away to charity. Read story
Looking for a high-impact alternative to plain old charitable donations? At Bagel Works Inc., a $4-million retail bagel chain based in Keene, N.H., each o... Read story
Most companies just pass the hat among employees when charities come knocking. That's not lively enough for Garrett Turbine Engine Co., of Phoenix, a divi... Read story
At CMS, a highly successful but little-known financial services firm, entrepreneurs help each other find the best places to invest. Read story
When the end of the month arrives, sometimes the only type of service a customer receives is an invoice. But Fred Barnes, founder of Working Assets Long D... Read story
If you have items that have been sitting on your shelves for some time, it's costing you money. You're paying storage and other costs and you're missing t... Read story
Creative ways to aid pet causes. Read story
When is a good time to start giving back? Right now, says the CEO of Canyon Ranch. Read story
Elvis Presley never took a tax deduction for his donations to charities, believing it violated the spirit of giving. Read story
Venture capital icon Gib Myers is rallying support for an audacious new project: getting start-ups to give time and equity to non-profits -- before those sta... Read story
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