American charities have weathered a significant drop in giving this year, and while they're hoping for a holiday miracle, a recent survey shows they will probably see a decrease in year-end generosit

Many people are finding the holiday tradition of making charitable donations difficult again this year, particularly if they're unemployed or worried about the economy. Charities, many of which norma

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Water and viral advertising sound about as exciting as an old pair of shoes, unless you’re stuck with foul drinking water and an ad to fix it that moves no one. Advertising mavens filled the Pa

In late January, as the economy was collapsing all around us, my husband and I were hosting a raucous birthday party for 28 children at the local bowling alley.Considering the setting, it was still q

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How’s this for an investment? Imagine that you could turn $35 million into $175 million by simply writing a check. That’s what billionaire and philanthropist George Soros did earlier this

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Editor's Note: The author is principal and founder of Arabella Philanthropic Investment Advisors and managing director of the Washington, DC office.Charitable giving in the US fell last year by the l