We’re in a moment of national uncertainty, with needs rising just as federal support is receding. In response, I expect charitable foundations to do what they were made for: give more when times are ...

Since it started as a hashtag in 2012, GivingTuesday, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, has become one of the biggest fundraising days of the year for nonprofits in the U.S. This year, nonprofits face ...

The state of charitable giving in America is strong and growing on Giving Tuesday this year. “States with larger economies dominate in total charitable giving, while per-capita leaders are shaped by ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Nathan Goldman is a tax prof. at NC State Univ. The season of giving is upon us. While many use December as an opportunity to ...

Beginning in 2026, tax filers who claim the standard deduction may be allowed to take a new above-the-line deduction for cash contributions to qualifying charities. You will not need to itemize ...

Americans are facing unprecedented precarity as we enter a new year. If donors aren’t pushed to think differently, to invest assets with a “first do no harm” ethos, to stop funding programs over ...

Charities here and elsewhere across the United States might have experienced a mild “mood boost” in June when the Associated Press reported that, after an adjustment for inflation, charitable giving ...

Helping others is good for you. That’s not cliche, that’s science. Two years ago, Harvard researchers published a study about the “Helper’s High,” showing how your brain churns up a burst of the ...

As an investor, you’re always looking for ways to maximize returns, minimize taxes, and make your money work harder for you. This year, your charitable giving strategy presents a compelling, ...