I don’t know his name, but one nameless, faceless man has influenced and inspired me for over 20 years.  He was an adult immigrant from Mexico and worked as a janitor.  He was neither wealthy nor educated by society’s standards, but he was a Nobel prize winner in my eyes.  His...

I have volunteered for years helping veterans; from delivering Meals on Wheels for World War II vets to providing business counsel for servicemen about to retire. However, I never looked deeply into the lives of the Marines who I meet on the base.  I just assumed that our federal government...

Come May 15th, the charity you donated to may not be tax exempt anymore. Accordingly, any donations you made in the past three years to affected organizations may not be tax deductible and may require you to file amended tax returns. Check with your tax advisor or the IRS for exact...

I’ve donated around 10% of my income to charity for years and during tough economic times, it’s actually more because I don’t scale back the dollar amount.  Like most people, I probably have gone on auto pilot with my giving.  My causes ranges from my churches (I continue...

When natural disasters hit throughout the world, Americans give generously; witness the huge outpouring of support for the Haiti Relief efforts.   In 2009, a third of all women volunteered for charity.   As individuals, Americans live what Buddha called the Triple Truth: “A generous...