Donations

Nastia Stefanovich, a volunteer at the distribution center in Lviv for goods donated for Ukrainians in need, points out the piles of clothes that have been arriving.

Health & Safety

Donated clothes help in Ukraine. But here's one thing aid experts like better

5:05pm March 22, 2022

by Jason Beaubien

Donations are pouring in — but they don't always address the needs of the many displaced and homeless Ukrainians who've lost practically everything they own.

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Volunteers and community members attend the WPKY toy drive in Princeton, Ky.

National

For kids who survived tornadoes, Santa comes 'a little bit differently' this year

5:32am December 23, 2021

by Sarah McCammon

Holiday gift donations have poured in from across the country for children who survived the tornadoes in western Kentucky.

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Thousands Of Guilford County Schools Students In Need Of Remote Learning Devices

4:29pm August 21, 2020

by David Ford

Thousands of students in Guilford County still lack the laptops needed for remote learning.

One Fund El Paso, which has collected more than $6 million, is holding a community resource fair on Saturday, to help those who may qualify to receive the donated money.

National

Eligible El Paso Walmart Shooting Victims Can Start Applying For Funding

6:00am October 12, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

More than $6 million so far have been raised to help the victims of the August massacre. On Saturday, One Fund El Paso is hosting a community resource fair to help those who qualify.

Washington state social worker Alan Naiman, photographed in 2013, left most of his $11 million estate to children's charities.

National

Social Worker Led Frugal Life To Leave Nearly $11 Million To Children's Charities

2:06pm December 29, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

Alan Naiman died nearly a year ago from cancer at age 63. As the anniversary of his death nears, charities say that he stunned them with his generous donations.

Changes in the tax code mean that charitable donations may no longer be deducted, which could come as a surprise to many taxpayers.

Those End-Of-The-Year Charitable Donations May Not Help Your Tax Bill

1:34pm December 29, 2018

by Barbara Anguiano

Many people wait until the end of the year to make contributions to their favorite charities and churches. But this year, those donations are unlikely to be deductible, as a result of the new tax law.

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Florence: How You Can Help While Avoiding Scams

4:24pm September 19, 2018

by Keri Brown

There are retailers, TV telethons, and other organizations asking for the public to help those recovering from flooding and other damage from Hurricane Florence.

An ACLU pin is seen during a private dinner in Los Angeles in February.

National

Minority Advocacy Groups Feel Left Out of National Efforts, Funding

8:46pm March 14, 2017

by Akinyi Ochieng

Despite the support of local donors, some small, minority-led immigrant rights groups express frustration at not being included in the latest national organizing campaigns.

Janet (left) and Jackie Carter's wedding in August 2015. They set up a crowdfunding site to help defray the considerable costs of IVF.

Please, Baby, Please: Some Couples Turn To Crowdfunding For IVF

4:30pm December 18, 2016

by Stephanie O'Neill

Infertility is often a private struggle. But some couples are going public — via crowdfunding sites — to help subsidize in vitro fertilization treatments that can cost as much as $20,000 each time.

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True Or False: It's A Good Idea To Send Your (Used) T-Shirts To Africa

6:11pm December 21, 2015

by Diane Cole

Are you a wise global giver? Take our quiz and see how much you do (and don't) know.