Think back to the last time you donated to a good cause. What motivated you? What about the last time there was an opportunity to donate but you chose not to? Researchers are trying to understand ...

How to do more good with the money you give.

If you’re looking for a tax-smart way to support a cause you care about, donating stock to charity could be a great option. Instead of giving cash, you can donate appreciated stocks, avoid capital ...

Many people think the hardest part of making a charitable gift is deciding which worthy charity to contribute to. While this may be true, people also often don’t think about or don’t fully investigate ...

Changes in the tax law will have different effects on people who take the standard deduction versus high earners who itemize. By Ann Carrns Thinking about donating to your favorite charity before the ...

Donating to a charity isn’t just for the wealthy. If you own stocks, you can donate appreciated stocks to a charity. Instead of writing a check, transfer your appreciated shares to a nonprofit ...

Before Kris Kewitsch makes a charitable donation, she first makes a plan. Each year, she creates a giving budget, with one organization receiving the bulk of her support and others accepting smaller, ...

After the rush of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Maonday comes Giving Tuesday, a day to give back. But before you open your wallet, how can you be sure your money is really helping ...

The America’s Top 100 Charities list uses financial efficiency ratios you can apply to other, smaller charities, too. Plus, there are other resources for checking an organization before you give. By ...