Giving
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Do you have a lot of stuff you just don’t need? Fortunately, you can donate it to charity for a tax deduction. But don’t just drop stuff off at a drop box. Several best practices ensure the donation process goes as smoothly and the charity can make the most of your donation.
Few things make it easier to let go of possessions than knowing they’re going to a worthy cause. But to maximize the good your stuff can do, you have to know the best places to donate different types of merchandise. These charities have different niches, but they all allow you to help those in need.
There are many worthwhile and rewarding volunteer opportunities in the world, but how do you choose? It can be helpful to create a list of possibilities and vet them before deciding which are the best fits. Here are 10 easy ways to find volunteer opportunities that are right for you.
Not all volunteering activities are voluntary. Court-mandated community service, often in lieu of financial penalties, is a common component of criminal and civil judgments in many jurisdictions. If you’ve been ordered by a judge to donate so many hours of your time, try to embrace the silver lining: It’s an opportunity to reap the benefits
I recently made a list of every volunteer engagement I could recall doing, dating back to high school. I was pleasantly surprised by its length and diversity. Since turning 16, I’ve: I don’t say all this to brag. I actually don’t volunteer that much. Individually, these commitments demanded just a few hours of time each
Suppose you’ve got a leaky toilet in your bathroom. After trying without success to repair it yourself, you call a plumber who gets the job done in an hour. Normally, this would leave you with a hefty bill to pay – anywhere from $45 to $150 for that one hour of work. But in this case, there’s no
While a charitable remainder trust (CRT) can be an excellent tool for charitable giving and estate planning, a wealth replacement trust is sometimes a better option. When you establish a charitable remainder trust, you transfer appreciated property to an irrevocable trust and designate a charity as the beneficiary. A portion (or all) of the assets
In popular media, there is a fascination with the differences between everyday Americans and the wealthy. However, in reality, the rich and the average American often use their money in the same ways. The rich routinely give to charity, and while the amounts they give are high, as a group they do not give more
Gift cards are popular for birthdays, graduations, and all other gift-giving occasions. They present a handy way to personalize an individual gift while still allowing the recipient to pick out what they like. In this article, we’ll go over the different types of gift cards, why retailers offer them to customers, and how you can
When I moved to Atlanta and started going to my current church, I wanted to get involved by joining a ministry. As it so happened, they were holding a ministry fair, and I decided to check it out. I walked around and looked at all the booths to see where I would best fit. I
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