How to volunteer with young children: Tips and ideas for families
NEW YORK (AP) — When Cami Teacoach’s son turned three she set out to find volunteer opportunities they could do together. He made Valentine cards for senior citizens. They hiked and picked up trash. He helped harvest produce at community gardens and made seed balls out of mud, throwing them into the forest to promote […]
Opinion | How to Do a Little More Good in the World
It’s the holiday season, and in the holiday season here at New York Times Opinion, Nick Kristof many years ago kicked off a tradition which I love, it’s one of my favorite parts about being here, where different columnists and parts of the organization offer up their recommendations for giving, trying to make people aware […]
How to claim money from ‘Trump accounts’ program
Tech CEO Michael Dell and his wife Susan pledged Tuesday to contribute $6.25 billion to so-called Trump accounts, a type of tax-advantaged savings account for children. The commitment will expand access to seed money for eligible children too old to qualify for the $1,000 grants that are set to come from the Department of the Treasury. With the additional funds, […]
Jacqueline Novogratz: 700 million people still live without electricity. Here’s how to fix that
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How To Be Wrong – A crash course in startup success
We were watching Ferrit, Telecom’s online shopping mall, turn into a slow train wreck – all while they spent millions on billboards, TV ads and even banners on Trade Me (we were happy to take their money). We were keeping a closer eye on Zillion, the first credible local Trade Me competitor to get any traction. Our […]
Here’s how to maximize your tax breaks for charitable giving
Mixetto | E+ | Getty Images As year-end approaches, you may be eyeing a donation to charity — and certain gifting strategies can boost your tax break, experts say. In 2023, U.S. charitable giving hit $557.16 billion, up roughly 2% compared to 2022, according to Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy’s annual report released […]
How to give to Hurricane Milton
Communities in Florida still reeling from the impact of Hurricane Helene are now also grappling with the still-unfolding damage from Hurricane Milton. The storm crashed into a community south of Tampa, drenching counties with torrents of rain, downing power lines and bridges and kicking up dangerous storm surges. Here is some advice from experts about […]
Tugboat powered by ammonia sails for the first time, showing how to cut emissions from shipping
KINGSTON, N.Y. — On a tributary of the Hudson River, a tugboat powered by ammonia eased away from the shipyard dock and sailed for the first time to show how the maritime industry can slash planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions. The tugboat used to run on diesel fuel. The New York-based startup company Amogy bought the […]
As DEI policies come under legal attack, philanthropic donors consider how to adapt
NEW YORK (AP) — Foundations and major donors aren’t just watching court cases like the Supreme Court’s June decision ending affirmative action at universities, the ongoing lawsuit against a grant program aimed at supporting Black women entrepreneurs, and other legal challenges targeting corporate diversity programs. They are mobilizing to respond. Some nonprofits are financially supporting […]
Wired To Give—How To Make The Most Of Your Innate Generosity
I’m not trying to convince you to give more—or to give at all, for that matter. I don’t have to, for at least two reasons: 1. We’re wired to give. Neurologically, psychologically, socially, culturally, spiritually, evolutionarily (is that a word?)—everywhere we look, the evidence suggests that generosity is one of the hallmarks of humanity. Even […]