You just knew this would happen. In the days after Monday’s tragedy at the Boston Marathon, all sorts of marathon-related gear has shown up on eBay.
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Boston Marathon Bombings: How to Send Help (and Avoid Scams)
It’s only human nature to want to help out victims of a disaster, but tragic events also bring scam artists out of the woodwork.
Top Grinchiest Stories of the 2012 Holiday Season
Given the number of recent Grinch-like thefts and other Grinch-like actions that have ruined Christmas for some, it looks like there are indeed people whose hearts are two sizes too small. Here’s a roundup of this season’s …
Millennials: Turns Out the ‘Entitled Generation’ Is Willing to Sacrifice
The idea that all millennials act the same way, or that millennials as a group are entirely self-centered and unwilling to sacrifice is just plain wrong.
Monkey See, Monkey Do? Just 1% of Kids Save Any Allowance Money
Studies have shown that most parents are poor financial role models for their children. So is it any surprise that of the money American kids get in allowance—a hefty $780 per year, on average—almost none is saved?
How Religious Affiliation Affects Charitable Giving
Just as America is often divided between red and blue and rich and poor, a new study shows a similar gap between Americans who give more generously to charity and those who don’t. But the study says almost as much about …
At Panera’s Pay-What-You-Want Cafes, Customers Usually Pay Full Price
Who knew asking people to pay whatever they wanted for a sandwich or a cup or soup would prove to be a successful business model? Panera Bread’s nonprofit arm generated some buzz in 2010 when it announced an unusual concept: …
Give Romney a Break! His Charitable Giving Offsets His Low Tax Rate
Mitt Romney may not be paying as much federal income tax as you’d like. But his charitable giving is extraordinary. Add the two together—taxes and voluntary giving—and you get something close to an overall rate that many …
5 Tips for Surviving the Fund-Raising Minefield
In the old days it was easy. A hasty triple tap of the close-elevator button and a speedy 5 p.m. getaway were it all took to stop Bill in accounts from guilting you into sponsoring his half-marathon for the 15th time that year. …
Christmas Miracle! Secret Santas Paying Off Strangers’ Layaway Items
An anonymous merrymaker spread some holiday cheer last week by paying $500 toward the layaway accounts of three strangers at a Kmart in Michigan. Since then, copycat Secret Santas have followed suit, giving thousands of dollars …
10 Money Moves to Make Before 2012
It’s that time of year again. Gifts to buy. Tips to hand out. Charities to support. While you’ve got your hand on your wallet, consider these 10 year-end money-saving moves designed to create a little something extra just for you.
Giving Season: Signs of Relief for Struggling Nonprofits
The giving season is just around the corner, and things are finally looking up for nonprofits that have struggled to raise funds during the recession.
