Charity News

A woman walks past an anti-U. S. mural in Tehran. An organization the United States alleges is a front for the Iranian government has been bankrolling programs in Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa, charity records show.

Charity Salvation Army's iconic kettles now credit ready Matt Sims, bandmaster for the Salvation Army, talks a donor through a credit card donation at the kettle he was manning at the Forest Hill Ukrop's in Richmond, Va.

Students at the University of Mary Washington aren't just learning about philanthropy - they're practicing it.

Bon Jovi lead guitarist Richie Sambora talks to fans after Woodbridge residents and public officials gathered Tuesday, Nov.

A western Kentucky charity that sends care packages to soldiers overseas is running into a popularity problem.

A gym owner-turned-investment fund manager was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for running a Ponzi scheme that left investors short $35 million once the fraud unraveled.

Filmmaker Tyler Perry has donated $1 million to the NAACP to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the civil rights organization.

London, Nov 24 : Hollywood star Brad Pitt and his partner Angelina Jolie donated over USD 6.8 million to various charities in 2008.

The sound of the bell, the sight of kettle. Two trusted cues that your donations are going to the Salvation Army.

" Even though charitable donations were down across the country last year, a number of Simcoe County organizations seem to be holding their own.

This blog contains assorted news and commentary on the fundraising profession and philanthropy gathered by the AFP Fundraising Resource Center.

Qdoba Mexican Grill raises $25,000 for Starlight Children's Foundation and awards $5,000 to Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America on behalf of winning Qmmunity star.

Benjam1 Abstract This essay explores further the notion associated with W. K. Jordan that a new rational protestant philanthropy emerged after the Reformation.

LESS than 20c in the dollar raised by the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Research Foundation ends up being used for research funding, documents obtained by The Advertiser suggest.

Imagine you found a cure for the common cold and nobody noticed. So it goes that the grass roots "Last Gasp" charity bike ride founded by Centerville resident Bill Murphy 18 years ago went unnoticed by the media this year.

Free click to donate charity websites are a great way to make a difference in the world.

Mr Tan, What exactly is the legal definition of "Charity"? I am somewhat confused by the "We Are One" campaign which is enjoying an unprecendented TV coverage, to solicit public donations.

Many of us who work long hours during the week are far too frazzled by the weekend to think of helping ourselves, let alone others.

The nourishing power of good food expanded Saturday at Sanaa's 8th Street Gourmet.

Long serving staff and volunteers at Barnardos in Devizes have been given marks of appreciation.