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Cocktails for a Cause: These Bars All Give Back to Charity
July 19, 2017 at 11:42 am

In this fraught post-election America, it’s more important than ever for individuals to support the causes they hold dear, and bars across the country are making this as easy as ordering a drink. “Everybody wants to do something, but not everybody has the time or money to donate,” says Ravi DeRossi, one of the founders…

More Donors Starting Funds Rather Than Giving Directly to Charities
April 19, 2017 at 9:13 am

For the first time on record, the nonprofit that received the most in donations in the country is not what you typically think of as a nonprofit—and that has some in the nonprofit sector worried that the new model is upending traditional philanthropy. Giving accounts allow donors to get an immediate tax benefit when they…

AmazonSmile: Are Charities Smiling Back?
March 8, 2017 at 10:06 am

Amazon launched AmazonSmile in 2013. AmazonSmile is a means for consumers to shop and donate to their favorite charities at the same time. AmazonSmile essentially offers the same selection as Amazon—except the company will donate a 0.5 percent of the eligible purchase price to a charity of the consumer’s choosing...

PayPal Under Fire for Allegedly Redirecting Charitable Donations
March 7, 2017 at 12:14 pm

PayPal created its Charitable Giving Fund as a convenient way to donate to your favorite charities. Seems like a simple enough transaction, right? Unfortunately, Friends for Health and Terry Kass recently slammed PayPal with a class action lawsuit for allegedly redirecting charitable funds to other nonprofit organizations without notifying the donor (or the organization that the donation was originally intended for)...

Computer Genius Hacks Amazon Dash Button to Donate $5 to ACLU
February 9, 2017 at 10:58 am

We all know the Amazon Dash button to be a one-step ticket to replenishing household supplies—laundry detergent, dish soap, paper towels—and your day-to-day necessities—Doritos, GoldFish, Pop-Tarts—for those of us who prefer convenience over human interaction. But did you know you could use the Dash button to support the American Civil Liberties Union and really “stick it to the man”?...