To give away money is an easy matter and in any man’s power. But to decide to whom to give it, and how large and when, and for what purpose and how, is neither in every man’s power nor an […]
September 14, 2016
Category Archives: Risks and Barriers
April 22, 2014
Breaking the Time Barrier
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 […]
March 27, 2014
Generosity and Our Understanding of Money
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 […]
March 5, 2014
501(c)(3) or (4): A World of Difference
As a Donor, Know the Distinctions Do remember Citizens United (a 501(c)4 organization) from the U.S. Supreme Court case on campaign finance Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission? In that case, the Supreme Court decided that the First Amendment prohibits […]
November 19, 2013
Fraud in Reputable Nonprofits
I hate to even mention this: non-profits sometimes have bad people working for them. We know non-profits are full of good people – passionate, dedicated, altruistic folks who are paid less than they might earn in the corporate world. They […]
