The Giving Pledge, a project started by Bill Gates and Warren Buffett in which billionaires pledge to give half of their wealth to charitable causes, has a total of 127 signatories after four new pledgers were added last week. These […]
It is too daunting for me to think about something as grand as ‘generosity’, so instead I think, ‘What can I actually do?’ -Anthony To open up our full generosity to others, we need to find a balance so that […]
Donor advised funds (DAFs) can be useful tools for donors to gain tax benefits and to accrue larger pots of charitable money for making more substantial gifts. They may also prompt donors to be more strategic and do more planning, […]
Almost everyone- regardless of income, available time, age and skills – can do something useful for others and, in the process, strengthen the fabric of our shared humanity… – President Bill Clinton If one word could describe most Americans in […]
Donor advised funds (DAFs) have been growing robustly right through the recession and are now becoming much more well-known as vehicles for charitable giving. My article in The Motley Fool, Donor Advised Funds: The Basics and Benefits will give more […]
From the book, The Generosity Path: Finding the Richness in Giving: “Practice is a time when we apply ourselves to something, as in piano practice or meditation practice. It is more about a willingness to show up regularly and do […]
Note: This article originally appeared on The Motley Fool. The speed and content of news delivery has greatly affected charitable giving. Even if we are on the other side of the country, a mudslide in rural Washington state is figuratively […]
From the book The Generosity Path: Finding the Richness in Giving: The most culturally challenging action in a consumer society may be giving money away to benefit others, with no reciprocation or personal benefit expected in return. American culture emphasizes […]
“Philanthropy is one of the toughest businesses there is.” –Warren Buffett on Bloomberg News The Oracle of Omaha isn’t the only person in his family who works with money. Alexander Buffett Rozek, the grandson of Buffett’s sister, Doris, has made […]
