charity

Hackers stole credit card info from a company in Texas to give $1 million to charity. But “Anonymous” hackers say they were framed.

Donating shares to charity lets you sidestep capital gains taxes entirely, and get a charitable deduction

The American Red Cross 2011 Holiday Giving Poll found that 57 percent of Americans plan to give to charity between Thanksgiving and Christmas, while 68 percent said it is important to give to charity because of the economic situation....

Ten more of the country's wealthiest individuals and families have pledged to give the majority of their wealth to charity, raising the number of pledge signatories to sixty-nine....

Like Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, Toby Ord is promising to give most of his wealth away during his lifetime.

But unlike Zuckerberg, Ord is not rich. The university researcher earns just a bit more than Britain's average wage.

Stephen Beard reports.

Announced in June, the campaign launched by Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett to encourage the nation's wealthiest individuals and families to return the majority of their wealth to charity now includes fifty-seven families or individuals....

When it comes to charity, it's important to contribute to an organization that will put your money to good use.

Where to start:

Johnny Carson, the one-time king of late night television, has left more than $150 million to his foundation some five years after his death, according to an online report.

Instead of letting unused gift card funds go to back to merchants and banks, one entrepreneur is trying to introduce a general-purpose gift card whose leftover funds can be donated to charity.

Don't throw money away by missing these easy tax breaks. Pay attention if you've hired child care, bought or improved a home, sent kids to college or given to charity.