If you want to encourage others to donate more, meet them with empathy (not pressure or judginess) and emphasize the joy you ...

Giving to others — whether as gifts, volunteering, donating, or just being there for someone — is one of the most gratifying things you can do in your life. These giving quotes discuss not just giving ...

Online giving platforms and social media fundraisers with crowdfunding websites are popular. But before you donate, make sure ...

Giving Tuesday is this week. It's a day when charities ask us to take a break from our holiday shopping and open our wallets to worthy causes. If you're wondering which organizations to support or how ...

Tax-law changes mean that some wealthy taxpayers should make charitable gifts this year, but others may want to wait.

Donating money to charities you care about feels good. It can also lower your tax bill by reducing your taxable income in an amount equal to the amount you give. A number of rules and restrictions ...

Wealth management businesses know all about investments, and for many of them, contributing to charitable causes is a great business investment. It can strengthen community ties, boost employee morale ...

Laura MacDonald explores philanthropy from the standpoint of Principal of Benefactor Group and past chair of the Giving USA Foundation. In June, the Giving USA Foundation—of which I voluntarily serve ...

Hollywood and a general disdain for billionaires have given many Americans the impression that there is some secret way to give to charity as a way to save multiples of that amount in taxes.

Plenty of retirees like to give back to their communities through charitable donations, but questions often arise over the best way to do that. What approach is efficient, provides the tax benefits ...