Wall Street Donors Continue to Give Millions of Dollars, Despite Downturn

On a rainy Tuesday night, the United Jewish Appeal-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York raised what officials called a "staggering" $18.8-million at the charity's annual Wall Street Dinner.

Full-text article by Holly Hall avaiable via The Chronicle of Philanthropy, 12.17.08.

Salvation Army Benefits From Holiday-Themed iPhone Application

Thanks to a new application by a Seattle mobile-media company, iPhone users can channel donations to the Salvation Army by listening to Christmas tunes.

Full-text article by Caroline Preston available via The Chronicle of Philanthropy, 12.12.08.

Most Small Companies Make Charitable Donations, Survey Finds

Small businesses give generously to charity, contributing 6 percent of their profits, on average, to nonprofit organizations.

Full-text article by Caroline Preston available via The Chronicle of Philanthropy, 11.20.08.

Americans Rate Charity Gifts a Priority This Holiday Season

Despite concerns about the economy, Americans are not planning on cutting back on their charitable giving.

Full-text article by Caroline Preston available via The Chronicle of Philanthropy, 11.18.08.

Jobless Numbers: Why Fund Raisers Should Keep an Eye on Them

Fund raisers should keep a close eye on joblessness statistics. Those numbers will determine just how challenging fund raising in the bad economy will be, according to a new report.

Full-text article by Holly Hall available via The Chronicle of Philanthropy, 11.11.08.

Americans Plan to Cut Back Holiday Spending, But Not Giving

Americans may be cutting back on their holiday spending because of the economy, but they still plan to give to charity, according to a survey conducted for PayPal.

Full-text article by Caroline Preston available via The Chronicle of Philanthropy, 11.07.08.

Interest Blossoms in Point-Click Philanthropy

Several times a year, Heidi Hess and James Rucker of San Francisco go online, PayPal style, and redirect their wealth to their favorite charities.

They are tactical philanthropists - part of a growing group of socially conscious givers in the Bay Area whose generosity accounts for more than half the $1 billion in assets at the San Francisco Foundation.

Full-text article by Meredith May is available via the San Francisco Chronicle, 10.12.08.

Wealthy People Increasingly Give Online, Study Finds

The Chronicle of Philanthropy's Elizabeth Schwinn explores the findings of a study, conducted by Sea Change and Convio, that found that affluent people are increasingly likely to use the Internet to make their charitable donations.

Read more of this 3/24/08 Chronicle of Philanthropy article.

Embedded Giving Regulations

Senator Robert Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey, announced plans on Friday to introduce legislation next week to better regulate embedded giving, the fast-growing fund-raising practice that involves building a gift to charity into everyday purchases.

Full text article by Stephanie Strom is available via the New York Times, 12.16.07.