Salvation Army, Not By a hair’s breadth A Dogma, A Charity Benefit Giving To

Sunday, June 13th, 2010

Pattern year during Christmas seasonable I started to stab into a store that I had shopped at regularly in search years. I stopped at the store entry because I felt that something was wrong. Then I realized that there was no bell ringing and no Salvation Army volunteer with his or her red kettle. I [...]

Donating To Charity On A Budget

Friday, March 26th, 2010

I always feel guilty that I can't give to charity more than I do. But, honestly, my budget is trimmed down to the bare minimums and our income just meets those obligations with pennies to spare. Still, I feel that I should be giving something. After all, I know that there are other families [...]

IRS Crushes Credit Counseling Groups Claiming Non-Profit Status

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

Many credit counseling groups claim they are in it just to help you and not make a profit as indicated by their charitable organization status. The IRS is not happy.
IRS Crushes Credit Counseling Groups Claiming Non-Profit Status
For the last five years, the IRS has been taking a much closer look at businesses claiming to be [...]

Making the Most of Your Donations

Sunday, June 1st, 2008

When you give your money to help make a difference in the world, you want it to have the greatest impact. An immediate way to multiply the power of your donated funds is to give where your funds are matched.
Check if your employer matches funds donated by employees. Several companies do this. Follow their process [...]

Poor People: Why do you Give to Help Them?

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

This article may upset some people. Money can be a touchy subject. And when you combine the subject of money with religious feelings, there can be conflict.
I saw a commercial on television that really bothered me and I wondered why it was so disturbing to me. Perhaps you’ve seen it, or similar [...]