Giving to charity does not require you to stretch your already tight budget. If you want to make the universe an incredible place, you will be happy to know that you can do it without breaking the bank. Here's how: Give blood As long as you are between the age of 17 and 65, [...]
I believe that philanthropy is a necessity. As a society, we all must be kind to one another, and those that can afford it should donate their time and funds to those in need. And while philanthropy on a private, individual level is important, I believe that today’s businesses have a responsibility to give back [...]
I’d recently written an article about Bill Gates and his very generous commitment to donate $100 million to help find a cure for Alzheimer’s. Bill Gates is known the world over for being the world’s richest person and co-founding Microsoft; and in recent years, he’s getting much more recognition for becoming one of the world’s [...]
The holiday season is officially here! And with it comes a heavy emphasis on giving and charitable contributions. But festivities and philanthropy aren’t the only things a new year brings. It also brings the beginning of tax season. While donating to charity is a great thing to do on its own merit, it doesn’t hurt [...]
With the dawn of 2018 just around the corner, I figured we should take some time to reflect on what this year has brought us. 2017 has been a trying year for many reasons, and because of this, it will likely not soon be forgotten. Without a doubt, this year has been one of the [...]
Why does Milton S. Hershey specify that the boards of his charitable entities be the same as the board of their common trustee, Hershey Trust Company? Well, in 1909, Mr. Hershey created the Milton Hershey School in Hershey, Pennsylvania. He stipulated that the Hershey Trust Company, which he owned, be the trustee of the Trust [...]
