You know the feeling you get when you donate to a charity or give a gift to someone less fortunate? It turns out that giving can also be good for you…and the rest of the community. Here are the top five reasons to be a giver. Giving makes you feel happy. A 2008 study by […]
Shakira’s voice is on the radio every day all around the world. People recognize her picture on television ads and in magazines. She is truly world famous. However, she is not one of those people to let money go to her head. Shakira made a commitment to give back. In Columbia, where she is […]
Jon Bon Jovi announced this week a $1 million gift to Hurricane Sandy Hurricane Relief Fund, a charity headed by New Jersey First Lady Mary Pat Christie. The storm, which hit in October 2012, was the second costliest hurricane in U.S. history, totaling over 68 billion dollars in damages. In New Jersey, the storm killed […]
Alicia Keys has a resounding voice and an even bigger heart. The songstress, who sang the national anthem at the January 2013 Super Bowl, has been huge in the world of philanthropy. Although she is known globally for her music, she is becoming known for her caring nature and desire to fight injustice. Keys has […]
The world can be a scary place for a sick child. It can be even more frightening for the parents. However, there is a place to calm these fears. Ronald McDonald House is a “home-away-from-home” for families with sick children staying at Seattle Children’s Hospital. It may be impossible to travel back and forth to […]
Who can forget the devastating images of Hurricane Sandy? Homes and businesses were torn apart and the emotional toll was even higher than monetary value. It can be difficult to rebuild and get a fresh start with damages in the millions. However, United Water and its financial partner Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) recently donated $50,000 […]
Crimestoppers UK is a non-profit organization dedicated to fighting crime and keeping communities safe. The organization has an anonymous forum to report information about crimes, as well as offering rewards for information leading to arrests. The foundation was started by Lord Michael Ashcroft, who began by offering rewards through the police department to anyone who […]
Over the last two years, President Barack Obama has reported that between 21% and 25% of the Obama household income was donated to charity. The average American donates about 2% of income, and the Forbes 400 wealthiest Americans donate 5 percent. The Obama family gave over $150,000 to non-profits, two-thirds of which went to Fisher […]
The Rural Philanthropy Days (RPD) in Colorado works to connect those living in isolate rural areas to philanthropic grant makers at the Western Slope RPD conference in mid-June. The largest philanthropic organizations and local government chapters in Colorado participate in the conference, which focuses on a schedule of interactive events aimed at promoting relationships and […]
There are actors, and there are those who seek to make the world a better place. Then there was Paul Newman. Though it is now becoming more popular, Paul Newman was into charity before it became “cool.” Paul Newman was someone who looked at life as an unfair equation. He knew that he had been […]