YouTube is pointing to a number of its channels that are getting charitable this holiday season. Well, some are always charitable, but the holiday season tends to bring out the best in many organizations, and the YouTube team thought it would be nice to highlight some of them.
Virgin Launches Strip2Clothe Charitable Campaign
When we moved last month, my wife and I toted out 43 garbage bags of clothing we culled from our closets to donate to charity—some garments, a little shamefully, with the tags still on them. I’ll let that act serve as rationale enough for not sending Virgin Mobile a video of myself stripping—although Chris Farley’s got nothing on me as far as moves go.
Microsoft Enriches ‘Search And Give’ Charitable Program
Queries performed through the Live Search program operated by Microsoft generated over $250,000 for local schools and non-profits, and the company hopes to see even greater returns this year.
PayPal Stonewalls Charitable Deadspin Effort
The editor and participants at the lively sports blog Deadspin attempted to establish a fund to benefit the family and platoon of Adam Knox, who died in the service of his country.
Google Stops Donations To Charitable Arm
One short sentence in Google’s fourth quarter financial press release has raised some eyebrows. “Google does not expect to make further donations to the Google Foundation for the foreseeable future.” But, seeing as the philanthropic arm of Google made a call for job applicants today, it doesn’t appear to have been thrown in the recycle bin.
Top Eight Reasons Why Your Charitable Organization Needs Recurring Payments
Benevolence, good will and philanthropy are honorable principles to adhere to and run by, but when bills start amassing, a charitable organization will not be excused from payment despite its inherent noble ideals and objectives.
The Deductibility Of Charitable Contributions
I was told that you have to reach a certain percent of donation from your annual income before you can claim it as tax deduction. Others tells me that they claim all their deduction no matter how much. I’m confused, please help!
Thanks, Bernadette