Category Archives: Charity
Philanthropy
Where can I learn about which companies are being socially responsible, treating employees well and being good to the environment? One useful reference is Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s annual list, The 100 Best Corporate Citizens. It’s ranking take into considerations a … Continue reading
Charitable Tax Tips
Get it in writing : Ask for an itemized receipt for any donation of money or goods, even if the amounts to less than the IRS $250 threshold. if your noncash donation is worth more than $500, you have to … Continue reading
How to Safely Get Rid of an Old Computer
I have four PC’s that I would like to discard/recycle or donate, and want to make sure that the hard drives for each are sufficiently cleaned so that any information on them cannot be retrieved. Is there a relatively easy … Continue reading
Thrift-shop chain isn’t as charitable as it seems
The Headline “Thrift-shop chain isn’t as charitable as it seems” alone Made Me Want to Scream the company — the biggest for-profit thrift-shop chain in the world, with 330 stores — at times used signs and ads with logos from … Continue reading
Little Free Pantry
The headline read “Little Free Pantry“. Something about the idea reminded me of past posts Dispensing Tales, Human Connection – Date While you Wait, and Tiny Mailboxes. All these posts have the element of human interaction and kindness, proving kindness … Continue reading
