Baby boomers, or people born before 1946, are now the group that gives the largest share of donations to charities. A recent study has shown that they, and the previous generation, represent 70 percent of total giving. It could be that younger generations are finding it hard to get and keep good paying jobs. Those […]
Social Enterprise Causora launched its first crowd funding campaign earlier this month. The Causora site, which went live in March this year, was created as a way to provide incentives for people to give more charity by rewarding them with gift cards. The crowdfunding platform now allows nonprofits to create a campaign for direct donations. […]
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 […]
Charlie Sheen is known for so many things. In the past, he seemingly couldn’t get enough of the limelight…especially for wild, shocking behavior. He was a self-described Warlock and admitted to drug-fueled parties. He destroyed hotel rooms and publicly screamed at his ex. He hired “goddesses” to live at his house and cater to his […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Founder of Spanx and self-made billionaire Sara Blakely officially joined the ranks of Bill Gates, Warren Buffet and her mentor Richard Branson earlier this month when she signed the Giving Pledge. The pledge is a call to action from Gates and Buffet to encourage billionaires to give at least half their wealth to charity. Bill Gates […]
The world loved Steve Jobs. The innovative, intelligent college-dropout who founded Apple and Pixar was charismatic and easy to like. He inspired people with his products and vision, and devastated many with his death. But not everyone had all nice things to say about the Apple CEO. He eventually reached a net worth of $10.2 […]