Usually your charitable decisions and mine don’t get the press that those of big philanthropists and tech billionaires do. Take, for instance, Dustin Moskovitz, a co-founder of Facebook , and his fiancee, Cari Tuna. Recently there have been a number […]
It’s not too late to make charitable gifts in 2014. Here are some tips to get it done efficiently: Review your finances and your 2014 charitable giving to determine the gift amount and form of gift you want to make. […]
Earlier in December, the United States House of Representatives voted down H.R. 5806, The Supporting America’s Charities Act. That was disappointing to many in the nonprofit and philanthropy sectors, who fought hard for its passage. However, on Dec. 19, President […]
Things have changed since the early days of the latest Ebola outbreak, largely getting worse — but there are glimmers of hope. While medical support has become more focused, it may not be effective or timely enough to avert an […]
You know the routine: Someone at work volunteers to head up a fundraising drive, recruits people in every department to help, has information meetings — pep rallies, really — and tries to engage everyone in giving. In some office settings […]
The Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffet, has said, “Philanthropy is one of the toughest business there is.” He should know; he has plenty of experience with business, has a lot of money, and gives a lot of it away. Yet […]
During these dog days of summer, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has created a sensation on social media, attracting celebrities, politicians, sports figures, and even detractors bent on generating their own buzz. I’m not a spoilsport: I’ve enjoyed the comic […]
With Ebola cases in West Africa approaching 2,000 and deaths form the virus reaching almost 900 people, the outbreak has spurred tsunami-scale coverage. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that Ebola has spread in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra […]
As a charitable donor, or philanthropist, you have a number of structures and vehicles available to use. In addition to a donor-advised fund, which I have previously written about, you can also set up a private foundation. Not all foundations […]
How did you learn about sex? I learned it mostly from my older brothers. Much of it was only fuzzy information at best, some of it was completely inaccurate, and most of it sounded highly unlikely at the time. “No […]
