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Victim-Aid Overhaul Pushed
Fund for Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus, Michelle Knight nears $500,000 mark; money will go to trust funds for victims
7 Action News talks with fundraiser that keeps lion's share of charity donations
Some charities raise millions for the needy, but little actually gets to them
Fundraising Concerns Arise Following Tragedies
Elderly made the targets of donation solicitations by mail
Poor, Middle Class and Rich: Who Gives and Who Doesn't?
Scammers Taking Advantage of Boston Bombings?
Giving to Boston's victims: How to choose a charity
Hoaxes, Scams Abound After Disasters Like Boston
Beware bogus Boston Marathon charity websites
Inside the 'Celebrity Apprentice' charities: The good, the bad and the defunct
Battle erupts in California over clothes donation bins
In long run, do charity races pay?
Where Did the Money Donated to Columbine, Aurora, and Virginia Tech Mass-Shooting Victims Go?
Debating the Realities of Ranking Charities
Khloe & Lamar Scandal Fallout: Charity Money Not His, Situation Handled In 'Really Stupid' Way, Says Attorney
Athlete charities often lack standards
Connecticut officials ask Sandy Hook charities to disclose how contributions are spent
Donor beware: Disasters like Sandy bring out the fraudsters in droves
Why Do Colleges And Charities Speculate With Your Donations?
Nonprofit CEO Pay: Excessive or Too Low and How Do We Know?
Armstrong's cancer-fighter legacy still inspires
Newtown Fraud Investigation
Measuring The Impact Of Your Charitable Donations
Tips on Choosing Legitimate Charities in the Wake of Sandy Hook Tragedy
Family of Newtown victim Noah Pozner says it's going after 'despicable' scam artists trying to profit off tragedy Read more: ht
MoneyWorks: Charity Navigator checks nonprofits
Amid Newtown Tragedy, Scam Artists Creep In
Give Back -- and Be Rewarded at Tax Time
Checking Where & How Your Charitable Donation Is Spent
For-profit firms keep lion's share of charity giving
AG to donors: Get most bang for your buck
How to Choose a Charity for Holiday Giving
Making the Most of your Holiday Giving
'Tis The Season To Avoid Charity Scams
Charity Navigator's Newest Rating Dimension: Helping Change the World for the Better
How Nonprofits Can Use Data to Solve the World's Problems
Making sure your charitable gifts count
Holiday donations? Check your charity's rating first
Everyone Chip In, Please: Crowdfunding Sandy
How much compensation is too much compensation?
Giving back: Louisville tries to help during the holidays
Sentinel Watchdog: Execs charged meals, limos to South Florida blood bank
Charity Navigator website helps guide potential donors to intelligent gift giving
Tips for Choosing a Charity
5 Top Charities for Putting Your Money to Work
The Cost of Charitable Giving Under the Obama Administration
How Charitable is Your Charity?
Choose wisely and donate with ease during the holidays
Commercial Fundraisers Eat Up Nearly Half Of Charitable Donations In California
Local organizations receive low ratings from charity watchdog
5 Charities You Want to Avoid
Hurricane Sandy, Tax Changes May Impact Holiday Giving
Charitable giving increased slightly in 2011
Giving Smarter on GivingTuesday
'Boobies Rock!' T-shirt company cashes in on cancer
Charity Navigator
Tax-exempt status for profitable firms
Are Charity CEO's Paid Too Much? Giving Smartly & Wisely
Charity Scammers Chasing Hurricane Sandy
Your money: Love the celebrity? Double-check the charity
Tax-Exempt Firm Gets $600 Million Profit Flying First Class
Nonprofits Face Challenging End-of-Year Giving Season
Red Cross pushes back on Sandy response, calls it 'near flawless'
What CEOs at charities make in the region
Tips to Avoiding Post-Sandy Scams
How to Avoid Superstorm Sandy Scams
Super Storm Sandy Benefit Concert
Help victims of Hurricane Sandy: How to be sure your donation counts
Experts urge caution when aiding relief efforts
Nonprofits And Fundraisers Face Unflattering Light Of Consumer Media
Givers Take to Social Media to Find Causes
Holiday Giving
Hurricane Sandy: 10 Tips for Donating Smart
Living strong with Lance
Livestrong surges; Armstrong drops Tour wins on Twitter
Tainted cyclist Lance Armstrong had Livestrong charity lobby on Capitol Hill on his behalf
Museum bosses benefit from skyrocketing pay
Livestrong celebrates successes but faces crossroads
Can LIVESTRONG Live on Without Lance?
NFL Goes Pink: Raising Awareness or Raising Profits?
Wearing Livestrong wristbands problematic amid Armstrong doping scandal
Armstrong resigns as Livestrong chairman
Lance Armstrong's foundation can go on without him
Parkinson's nonprofits vie for supremacy
Editorial: If the phone rings, think twice about donating to charity
Group: Breast cancer needs a cure, not awareness
Current, former athletes' charities get millions in taxpayer dollars
Holiday Giving: Charity That Can Be Year Round
Aspen-area nonprofit leaders take six-ﬁgure salary hikes
Nonprofit CEO Pay Topping $1 Million Rises With Scrutiny
The right amount to give to charity
Major Charities Dupe Donors
Charities Deceive Donors Unaware Money Goes to a Telemarketer
Charity Navigator Releases New API
'Kony 2012': Guerrilla Marketing
Lance sponsors stay put
Lance Armstrong's Livestrong Foundation may face 'rough road'
Lance Armstrong Vows To 'Fight' For Cancer Foundation After Walking Away From Doping Charges
Mergers and Collaborations for Charity Navigator?
Calif. sues major veterans charity
Amid doping case against its founder, Livestrong forges on
AG wants charity board members fired
Charity Navigator Says Aid Groups Can Revise Financial Information
Philanthropy 2012: Report Reveals Where Charities are Thriving Best
TEBOW CHARITY SCORES
Caution is key as people rush online to support shooting survivors
Lap-Band brothers stop directly soliciting money for what they say is their new charity to help the poor
435,000 charities on IRS revocation list
Charity's Foot Soldiers
Nonprofit groups announce $30 million campaign to help veterans
Some question if Missouri Legislative Black Caucus Foundation has the right focus
Charities No Better At Investing Since Madoff
National Women's History Museum Makes Changes After HuffPost Investigation
Celebrity charities: How bad press affects donations
Which celebrity charities should you trust with your donations?
Creating Change Makers: How to Make a Difference
Does Red Cross CEO get exorbitant pay?
Giving business to board members is common, but nonprofit watchdogs warn against it
Charity Fraud: Is That Celeb Legit?
Looking to donate?
Charity Navigator issues a "donor advisory"
WRAL Investigates: Tracking your donated goods
Charity Navigator on Anderson Cooper 360
'Donor beware' when the telemarketer calls
Michigan A.G. warns of 'telemarketing trickery'
Celebs' do-little charities
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy lands on Top 10 charity list
National Women's History Museum Makes Little Progress After 16 Years
Nonprofits pay for top talent
At 30, SFAF works on financial fixes
Seven Financial Experiences to Share With Your Kids
Billions of Dollars Donated by Millions of Users
Several executives leave Komen after controversy
Kony 2012: A Lesson in Critical Thinking
Inspiration Networks increases evangelist's pay to $2.5 million
Kony 2012: Online documentary draws attention to warlord
What's the Best Way to Give Money to Charity?
Lack of oversight, increased number of nonprofit groups complicate giving to veterans' charities
Charity Navigator Helps Find a Charity You Can Trust
Santorum's charitable donations lag rivals
Inside Edition Investigates Homeless Donation Schemes
Sept. 11 Group's Salaries Decried
Santorum charity for the poor spent most of its money on management, political friends
Tax Deductions For Donations: Last-Minute Charity Suggestions For 2011
Don't let scandals stop charitable giving
Charity Scams: 5 Ways To Avoid Giving To Fraudulent Causes This Holiday Season
Giving to charity? It's best to have a plan
The Highest-Rated Charities in America: 2011
Finding the best charity for you and your hard-earned cash
The Steps to Choosing a Charity
Donations staying closer to home this holiday season
The Best of Everything 2011
Donations inch back up after recession decline
The Street
Problem Solvers: Questions to Ask Before You Donate
Experts Explain: How to Choose a Charity
Antihunger Campaign Forgoes Images of Starving Children
Charities trim fundraising events to reflect economic reality
Honor veterans by helping legitimate charities
Dig Deeper When Checking Out Smaller Charities
Tips for First-Time Donors this Holiday Season
Charity ratings outfit gives top marks to 9 Springs nonprofits
Charity Navigator continues to guide intelligent giving
How much of your donation goes to breast cancer research?
Charity Navigator makes it easier to find serious nonprofits
The Best Charities That Don't Take Taxpayer Cash
Bowl Championship Series executives' salaries stand out
Rating Charity's Commitment to Accountability and Transparency
Angel Food shuts down
With fewer feds giving, can CFC be saved?
Choosing Your 9/11 Charity
Double-checking 9/11 charities
Federations say state proposal would undermine charities
Charity CEOs: Are They Being Paid Too Much?
Breast cancer charity accused of fraud
Center for Military Readiness Criticized for Lax Oversight
5 Predatory Money Pitches to Watch Out For
The Important Charities You're Ignoring.
Father's Day gift ideas that give back
Local Missing Kids Charity Spending Little To Find Kids
20 Financial Innovations You Can't Afford to Ignore
Branding Nonprofits in the Digital Age
Thinking inside the box when it comes to donation bins
The Nonprofit Outcomes Toolbox
Health Special: Cancer
Charitable Organizations
Searching for the real Norman Yatooma, Manoogian case lawyer
10 Nonprofits That Act Like For-Profits
Oregon Puts the Spotlight on How Charities Spend Their Money
The Death Of Classical Music in America
The Big Spill Over 'Three Cups of Tea'
Jobs agency paid thousands to companies owned by board members
Storms and tea cups
Weak enforcement of rules on U.S. charities: experts
Lesson from 'Three Cups of Tea' controversy: A charity's credibility is everything
Beware Celebrity Charities: Madonna's Raising Malawi Fiasco Shows Risks of Unproven Charity Organizations
Madonna Cancels Plan To Build $15 Million School In Malawi
Banks Give More Man-Hours, Less Money, to Philanthropy
Japan: 4 Ways to Teach Kids to Give to Charity
Giving To Japan For Maximum Impact
Getting the most bang for donated bucks ? Japan, Africa, or?
How To Avoid Charity Scams
Donate to Japan tsunami victims, not scammers
Japan Earthquake, Tsunami Remind Us: Give Carefully
Providing Relief to Japan Without Getting Scammed
Smart, Safe Ways to Donate to Japan Disaster Relief
Increase in salary, benefits of NJPAC staff coincides with sharp drop in events
Metairie-based foundation named among worst non-profits in nation
Points of Contention: Ken Berger Defends Impact Measurement
Company pockets most of charitable donations to cancer, veterans, children's groups
100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics
Slash mortgage deductions for the rich? Fat chance
How Charities Used Donations for Haiti
9/11 museum bigs cash in
How Efficient Is Private Charity?
Donors Praise Charity Relief Efforts in Haiti Earthquake
Haiti one year later: What did charities do with the money collected?
What Haiti needs most, one year post-quake
Haiti still struggles with quake's effects
Charity Navigator 2.0: figuring out nonprofits that get the job done
Mobile Giving Booming Despite Apple's Rules
How to Avoid the New Year's Top Scams
Consumers like it when their purchases help charities
College Students' Guide to Charitable Giving
Individual Charitable Giving Remains Strong
Charity Navigator Discusses Year-End Giving
Susan G. Komen Foundation Elbows Out Charities Over Use Of The Word 'Cure'
Before giving to a health charity, do some research
How to Donate Like a Pro
How to ensure your donations go to worthy causes
Timely tips for 'smart giving' to charities
Choosing the Right Charity This Holiday Season
Is Your Charitable Giving Getting Results?
How to research a charity before donating your money
To Help Donors Choose, Web Site Alters How It Sizes Up Charities
10 Money Smart Ways to Give Thanks This Season
Tax Returns Show Guggenheim Spends Big on Executive Compensation, Project Abroad
Tough year ahead for charities
Guggenheim Pays Former Chief $1.8 Million, Triple Salary of Current Head
Review charities closely to ensure gifts get results
Donate Wisely with Charity Navigator
"I ♥ boobies" charity wrestles with sudden spell of success
Salvation Army's bell ringers are getting a move on
Lung cancer victims in race against time
Writing Checks to Charities? Be Smart About It.
15 Highest-Paid Charity CEOs
Charity: How to Teach Your Kids To Give
Charity Drive
How to Avoid Charity Scams
Shopping pink at the grocery store can bring benefits - but read the label's fine print
'Pink bandwagon' puts breast cancer on top in fundraising
Pink ribbons, product tie-ins lead to fundraising successes
Charity sleaze sweep preserves Vito power
Armstrong maintains high public profile
YMCA leader's pay tops peers in U.S.
Despite Struggles, Entrepreneurs Find Ways to Give Back
No Flood of Relief
A look at what Merced area charities pay their leaders
Promises unmet for Gale Sayers' charity
Median salary for U.S. charity CEOs is $147,273, watchdog reports
For hospitals, 'nonprofit' stops with CEO's paycheck
Report: Charity CEO's Bring Home Big Bucks
Nonprofits Pay Up
Study: Non-Profit CEOs See Boosts in Salaries
Why many Pakistani-Americans aren't sending flood donations home
Billy Beane and Outcomes: What Can Baseball Tell the Nonprofit World About Measures and Measurement?
Wyclef Jean to Run for President of Haiti
Federal investigation of doping allegations could hurt foundation arm of Lance Armstrong Inc.
Lawmakers Seeking Cuts Look at Nonprofit Salaries
Maazel Got $3 Million From Deficit-Plagued Philharmonic, $0 From Festival
Charities mail out coins, hope for larger return
Questions Arise About Executive's Pay at Dodgers Charity
How to Vet a Charity
Getting the Most Bang For Your Charitable Buck
PTA chastened after buying TVs for board
Richard Nathan Joins Charity Navigator Board
Avoid Gulf oil spill charity scams
Car Donations: Beware Scams and Tax Pitfalls
Charitable Gift Strategies for the Oil Spill
Boards must do homework
Check group out before donating, experts say
State eyes possible fraud in car donation charities
WHYY ends fiscal '09 with a deficit
How you can help fight the oil spill
Mint Museums ranks low on financial performance site
Guatemala Sinkhole and 10 Charity Rip-Offs
Oil Spill Charity Check
Disaster recovery: Beware of frauds and scams
Oregon AG cracks down on several veterans' charities, fundraisers
Earnest Fund Raisers or Hired Guns?
Critics blast Boy Scouts for CEO's $1 million compensation
Federal workers aid suspect charities
The Battle for the Soul of the Nonprofit Sector
A Troubling Disconnect: When High Profile Charitable Ventures Offer No Real Information
Talking Money: No matter what approach, be on guard for scammers
Top Aid: Helping Rebuild Chile
MADD executives get raises
Both national party committees speend big chunks on fancy meals, hotels, travel
Ski Team Pinched Everywhere but Top
Suze Orman's 10 Steps to a Worry-Free Financial Future
Giving is good, but wise giving helps even more
Helping Donors Choose: Improving Nonprofit Ratings for the Future
Despite bad times, there are still some do-gooders out there
Is There Donor Fatigue Due To Giving in Haiti?
US charities hit by recession's impact on spending
Hospital execs enjoy healthy paydays
Michael Savage Interviews Ken Berger About Charity CEO Compensation
Senators critical of salary expenses at Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Senators question $1 million pay for charity's CEO
Chile relief groups concerned with donor fatigue soon after Haiti earthquake
Donations to Haiti, Chile Can Equal Tax Deduction
The 20 best money Web sites
Blood bank cuts 42 jobs -- but won't reveal CEO's pay
Where Things Stand: U.S. Charity Donations to Haiti
FBI tackling rising number of Haiti scams
In Your Corner: Holding Charities Accountable
Nonprofits Tell Story On Social Networks
Haitian Quake Brings More Money and Scrutiny to a Charity
Super Bowl Spending - At $100,000 a Second -- Pepsi, Domino's Pizza, and Microsoft's Alternative
Charity Blog Series Part Ten - Caring House Project Foundation
Charitable charging comes under scrutiny
Is the American Red Cross worthy of our donations?
Fight Fraud Taskforce Recommends Charity Navigator for Reputable Haiti Help
Kids charity offers little bang for donor buck
Sending money where it will do most good in Haiti
Muscular Dystrophy Association cuts programs, donations down
Chatzky: How to make donations to Haiti wisely
Wyclef Jean Charity to Receive MTV Telethon Funds, Still Under Scrunity by Watchdogs
Behind the Benefit Concert
'Hope for Haiti' to dominate the airwaves
Haiti quake poses key test for American Red Cross
Are Haiti Donations Going To The Right Place?
Haiti donations on track to break records
Scammers love times of crisis
Ken Berger talking about Haiti Relief Efforts
As Wallets Open For Haiti, Credit Card Companies Take A Big Cut
In urgent times, avoiding online charity scams
Donating Effectively to Haiti
Nonprofits brace for continued pain in 2010
FOX Business News
For too many nonprofits, charity starts at the top
Charitable Thinking
Charity Pay
Millions are being made running charities in Tampa Bay
Holiday giving matters
Fit to be a fundraiser
Hunger-relief charities in dire need of donations, but how to choose?
Beware of Charity Holiday Scams
How to avoid holiday giving scams while getting the most bang for your charitable buck
How Much is Too Much to Give to Charity?
Charities Get Gimmicky To Keep Donations Coming
Beware Charity Phone Calls
Holiday-Related Scams Can Ruin Seasonal Cheer, Experts Say
Recession-Proof Job? Non-Profit CEO
Answers to Questions on Philanthropy
Authentic charitable giving can enrich your business
Check Out Charities
Be a smarter charitable giver
Should charity begin with nonprofit executive's paychecks?
Going pink is big business
Evangelist agrees to reduced benefits from charities
Executive Compensation: Is the Recession Affecting Nonprofit Salaries?
Are Charitable Donations Distributed Wisely?
System of aid to charities needs change
Study: CEO Salaries At Nonprofits Up In 2008
Big non-profit organizations have highly paid leaders
Nearly 30% of Nonprofit Leaders Took a Pay Cut This Year; Pay in 2008 Grew Quickly
Firefighters Services raises questions; Telemarketers for charities must tell you who they work for
Tacoma leader made six figures as housing agency sank
Getting Clients To Focus On Philanthropic Goals
Board Governance of Nonprofits
Pierce County deputies can use support, but not from this charity
'Badge Charity' under AG investigation
Charitable Giving in Rocky Times
Job lows don't mean volunteer highs
Keeping an Eye on the Nation's Nonprofits
Sound-alike nonprofit for kids with leukemia gets a local P.O. box
As Ramadan nears, Muslims plan to donate
Got a clunker to unload? Sometimes a charity is better choice
Pittsburgh nonprofit CEO pay beats U.S. average
Charity Execs Getting Big Salary Increases?
10 tips to make charitable giving count
Some balk at Orlando diocese's $150M push
5 Tips on How to Stretch Your Charitable Dollars
Gelb Earned $1.5 Million, 36% Raise, Running Met Opera in 2008
Charity Navigator's New Course
Helping Charities by Shopping? Not Really
Local charities rank among good, bad
Charity Muggers
Blood-bank chief uses consultant, staffer to help write book
Watchdog: Best-and worst-bangs for your charity bucks
Products with purpose give consumers more reasons to buy
Charity Fat Cats
Executives draw huge salaries at L.A. nonprofit drug treatment center
Marrazzo pay up 6% in '08, but total compensation down
Charities: Tough Times Call for Smarter Giving
Three Santa Ana charity groups settle FTC charges
Where Can I Give?
Elton John frustrated about attitudes towards AIDS
Some Nonprofit Execs Draw Big Paychecks
11 ways to save money now
Charity Navigator ranks Christian Foundation for Children and Aging No. 4 for fiscal health
How to Donate to Charity, for Free
Helping Analyze A Nation's Civil War Just One Effort By Benetech
Money Top 100
CEO pay at WakeMed, Duke hospitals could set off alarms
The 100 most useful Web sites
Obamas Give Generously To Charity
Poll: Through rough patch, we dig deeper
Nonprofits Increase 'Gift Tax' On Donors
I-Team: How to Check Up on Charities
Making Good Decisions About Giving: What Donors Need to Know
Fledgling breast cancer group's fundraising seems 'out-of-line'
Finances of charity run by SEIU official scrutinized
Charities fear tax change
Who Wins, Who Loses
The Biggest Campus Paycheck May Not Be the President's
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas beats record goal despite dire economy
Is your favorite charity financially healthy?
A Donor's Plea to Charities: Stop the Barrage of Direct Mail
When Characters Count: Advice for Charities on Making the Most of Twitter
Coaches, CFOs Among Big Earners at Colleges
Executive Compensation at Charities Attracts New Scrutiny
The Farmer File: Charity tricks not worth a dime
GETTING PERSONAL: IRS Questions Pay Of Charity Executives
Be Mine, Valentine -- I Gave to Charity
Children's Museum says low grade doesn't tell whole story
Nonprofits forced to reveal more details under new IRS regulations
Blankathon: Should I give money to that bikeathon, walkathon, readathon, or danceathon?
Inefficiency ranking puts SECCA on donors' radar
Field Museum Hit Hard By Market
What to do if a telemarketer calls you
A Nonprofit for Veterans Is Faulted on Spending
Experts say do your homework before giving
7 Essential Money Lessons for Kids
Charities Spending Report
Charities suffering in ailing economy
Some Palm Beach charities feel pinch from Bernard Madoff scandal
Feeling The Pain
Reach out to the less fortunate
Tis the season to Crave: Anne Dujmovic's picks
Charity Fundraisers Feeling The Pinch
Shopping for a Cause
Beware Of Charities: Is Your Money Going Where It Should Be?
Need some help? Have spare time? List of area charities
Taxman Can Go Begging While You Do Some Good
Noncyclical giving
Charity begins at home
Texas doesn't heed charter school rule in McKinney
Five Ways to Check a Charity
Giving Season: Economy's Impact on Charities
Meaningful Gifts, Some With Low Price Tags
Salvation Army goes hi-tech with credit card scanners on signature red kettles
2008 Best Web Sites: Best Charity Watchdog
Donation Fatigue: Budget-Conscious People Think Hard Before Giving To Charity
Ensuring That Gifts Go Where They're Needed
7 Ways to Stretch Charitable Gifts
Pay package awarded to WHYY chief questioned
Charity linked to union probe gets tax exemption
Big Bucks for Theater Chiefs Draw Criticism as Sign of Excess
It's a hard time to be a charity
After the Fall
Charities brace for lean times in 2009
MoMA Chief Made $1.7 Million in 2007, Tops for Arts Executives
Four-star charities: Three earn top marks in Kane County from charity evaluator
Executive Pay Outpaces Inflation
Donating cars to charity can be daunting for givers, groups
Nonprofits face tougher filings
At CVS Golf Gala, Suppliers Pay for Access to Executives
Dee Snider and Jay Jay French Want You To Help The Cause
How to donate a car or boat to charity
Charity Sites That Let Donors Call the Shots
Pay for nonprofit leaders rises slightly nationwide, study finds
Charities suffer as donations diminish
Web Triggers Direct Mail Response
Local charities push for action
Charitable Giving's Efficiency Problems
Boy Scouts cut $600,000 and 11 positions
Charity galas are high profile, not high profit
The Checklist
Investigating police and firefighter charities
Do You Donate Money?
Find the right child sponsorship program
Is Charity Aid Getting Through to Burma?
Evaluator Digs Up Charity Financial Data
It's A Charity Pall
10 Fast-Growing Charities
Screening charities
Cultural Trust trying to raise $300,000 to pay debts and expenses
Charity Malls Carve Painless Donations Out Of Online Purchases
Want to help real charities? Try this direct, safe method
Gov. Tight Wad: Paterson Donates All Of $150
Resource of the Week: Charity Navigator
The Top 6 Causes of Clutter
Car Donation Charity Warning
What to know about deducting charitable donations
Nonprofit groups give their all, or most of it
Ballet Florida to announce company's future Wednesday
Donor Beware: Concerns Over Charity That Helps Kids With Cancer
Tough times, more charities pinch Salvation Army
Children's Charity Has Been Rated One Of The Worst In The Country
Red Cross braces for huge staff cutbacks
Boynton vets fundraiser under investigation
Dallas-Fort Worth Red Cross chapters face budget shortfall
Red Cross looks to stop the bleeding
The 15-minute tip: Make those donation count
So Little Time, So Many Charities to Feed
Democratizing Online Giving
Smart Giving: Check charities before donating
Details of governor's travel costs lacking
A smarter way to pick your charity
AG cites some lapses, but clears Citi Center in $1.2m CEO bonus
Gift Cards Go Philanthropic
Firing Stirs New Debate Over Red Cross
Charity Donations
Charity Navigator Provides Tips On Holiday Giving
Red Cross Dismisses President, Citing Relationship
Before you donate, know where your dollar is going
6 smart tips for charitable giving
Administrative costs necessary for charities
Troopers' fundraising company scrutinized
Charity Begins with Due Diligence
Philanthropy Hall of Fame
S. Florida charities growing faster than others in U.S.
The Most Elite Club in the World
At Barney's, Green Is the New Black
In the Fund-Raising Game, Blogs Cut Both Ways
Museum bosses face spending scrutiny for not spending wisely
Charitable organizations presume too much
The 25 Best Web Sites: Best Charity Watchdog
Warning: Scam Artists Trying to Profit Off SoCal Wildfires
Research your donation options
Think Pink marketing takes off
Pink Proceeds, Where Does the Money Go?
Is Giving to Harvard Charity?
IRS Revises Proposed Tax Form in Response to Critics
Cattle Baron's Ball nets millions for cancer, but party's cost is a secret
Charities That Deserve Your Dollars
New Red Cross leader offers Dallas ideas
How do I donate my car to nonprofit?
Celebrity Takes Up a Cause: Do Fans Follow?
Registration of Hawaii charities doomed by political clout
De Montebello's $4.7 Million Topped Nonprofit Leaders
United Way here efficient, data show
'Pink' products make her see red
Nonprofit Sector Could Get Caught in Downdraft
Burning Man Tries To Cope With Cash
Check charities before giving to quake relief efforts
Industry Expert: Trent Stamp, President, Charity Navigator
Non-profit CEOs aren't in it for the dough -- clearly
Amid struggles, arts center chief got $1.2m bonus
Galas' bottom line revealed
Where Did Post-Katrina Charity Money Go?
Raising Millions for Charity, And Even More for Golfers
Nonprofit subsidizes Schwarzenegger travel frills
Business links: Charity golf tournaments often yield dubious profits
Make your good deed count for more
'03 ruling hasn't changed charity's tactics
Fund-raisers' questionable claims prompt reminder for cautious giving
Impact Your World
I.R.S. Seeks More Charity Transparency
How do Aspen salaries compare?
Local Firefighters: Charity Burned Us
United Way shifts its giving strategy
Experts Worry About Shopping for Charity
Fundraising: Mixed bag for nonprofits
Whitehead, Ex-Goldman Chief, Blasts Wall Street Pay
Your Money: To really help a charity, just write a check
Watchdog Bites Back
Critics Dispute Claim That Charities Lose Money on Special Events
The Rich & Charity
Charity begins, but not here
IRS Chief Named New Red Cross President
Nonprofit behind vets memorial under fire
Imus' firing leaves doubts about Imus Ranch for cancer-stricken kids
Web site helps with taxing problem of deciding between charities
Philanthropy 101
Smithsonian Resignation Triggers More Scrutiny of Museum Pay
The Badder Good
Texas Stampede in bottom 2% of charities, according to ranking site
Costly Red Campaign Reaps Meager $18 Million
Charity Navigator Ratings Affect Museum Contributions
Reviews are less than charitable for nonprofit film bash
Dialing for Dollars
Charities Love IRA Rollovers
Celebs and Charity: Trendiness or Benevolence?
Charity revamps disaster operation
Charity's coffers drained
Give intelligently
Tips for Donating Your Used Junk
The joys of selfish giving
Last year's tax laws hurt local nonprofit's fundraising efforts
A wise gift will keep on giving
Checking Out Charities Before You Donate
Charities hope for record giving through websites
How much should you give?
Federal charity drive in tax trouble
Struggle far from over at storied Hale House
Gifts that give
10 Nonprofit Blogs That Get Attention
'Tis the season for giving
Imagine a world of givers
N.J. charities put their faith and hope in stock market
Brands capitalize on consumers' holiday goodwill
Charitable giving can require you to do some research work
Some charities don't make grade in online scores
Getting the most from your charity dollar
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A huge relief
Pulling Back the Reins
The Best of Everything 2006: The Best Services to Make Life Easier
Calling All Cameras: Living Large, Doing Good
Awareness thriving with Komen, but some fear exploitation
Stock market surge may boost charities
Charitable givers can kiss a lot of junk mail goodbye if they're careful
Local charities in need of some assistance
N. Texas stepped up after hurricanes hit
CEOs of non-profits say they bring in top dollar
Charities tread line between services, pay
Give from the heart, but use your head as well
How businesses can make smart donation decisions
CEOs of charities outpace biggest for-profits in salaries, perks
Raising Breast-Cancer Awareness Fine, But Show 'Em The Money
Giving with Strings Attached
U.S. Charity Chiefs' Pay Averaged $327,575 in 2005, Study Says
We deserve better from our United Way
United Way digging out of slump
Charity Chiselers
Charities Must Heed the Lessons From Hurricane Katrina
Can a park have too much money?
Horse classic a benefit bust
Give to Charity but Don't Go Broke Doing It
Give your charitable donation extra power
Peggy Adams animal group called cash cow, still gets stellar rank
You, Too, Can Create a Legacy
Charity review group paints bleak view of Boca art museum
A Victory for Charities Is a Loss for Donors
Charity fraud can be a disaster
Oxfam Uncovers Fraud in Tsunami-Relief Work
Feeling Charitable and a Bit Badgered
Special Olympics faces cost perils
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