Is there a way to give back that benefits everyone? Citing the success of collective giving practices from around the world, philanthropic advisor Rebecca Darwent asks donors to let communities lead decision-making, ushering in a new era...

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November 9th, 2002 changed Heidi Johnson's life forever. After a tragic accident that killed her mother and left her father hospitalized for weeks, Heidi realized she had a greater calling. "You don't just wake up one day and...

Tax exemptions include specific sources or income that are not subject to taxation. Nonprofit income and many other forms of income are not taxed. Also, deductions reduce otherwise taxable income, while tax credits reduce the amount of...

What is Holland's Personality Job Fit? Holland found that people needing help with career decisions can be supported by understanding their resemblance to the following six ideal vocational personality types: Realistic (R) Investigative...

Democracy Deficit Disorder by Adam Fletcher and Cynthia McDermott explores the vital role young people play in preserving and transforming democracy. The authors highlight how youth, particularly those from marginalized communities, have...

Whether you can give a little or a lot, being smart about how you donate your dollars can make them go farther and help more people in need.

In which John discusses things that are warm or make him feel warm, because 1. it is cold outside, and 2. there's an ice pack on his groin right now.

In which John discusses the strangeness of large numbers, and this year's Annual Letter from Melinda and Bill Gates. Other topics discussed include the human microbiome, the Green Revolution, the foreign aid budget in the United States,...

A workshop in North Texas aims to give people who have money the experience of what it’s like for people who live in poverty. Whether it's cashing a check, sending money to family, or trying to borrow money, people living in poverty have...

Tax exemptions include specific sources or income that are not subject to taxation. Nonprofit income and many other forms of income are not taxed. Also, deductions reduce otherwise taxable income, while tax credits reduce the amount of...

Mia Bartlett, a career specialist with YouthSource, a program of the Oregon Human Development Corp., was walking her dog one day near Tigard. It wandered off, and she found it in what looked like an overgrown garden full of blackberries...