What The Wealthiest Americans Gave To Charity In 2018
Are the nation’s wealthiest becoming less charitable? According to a new report from the Chronicle of Philanthropy, the answer to that question is “yes.” While... Read More
The Against Malaria Foundation: Putting Charitable Dollars To Work
If you’re anything like me, Ira Riklis, you’re always looking for ways to put your wealth to work. As an ardent supporter of numerous charities,... Read More
Charities To Help Children During The Winter Holiday Season
The wake of winter presents a string of holidays ranging from Thanksgiving to Christmas all through to New Year’s Day. Most American families spend time... Read More
Creative Ways To Raise Money For Charity
There are countless charities that are always in need of money. While it’s great to donate your time and resources, it’s cash that significantly helps... Read More
Help Feed Others And End World Hunger
World Food Day 2018 was observed on October 16. It is a day meant to bring attention to how individuals and the government can tackle... Read More
Helping Hurricane Victims
Natural disasters, such as Hurricane Florence, that battered the Carolinas, brings about the need for individuals to band together and make a difference in the... Read More
How To Identify A Good Charity
Nothing feels better than giving to a cause that helps those in need. There is a charity for every cause imaginable. There are charities that... Read More
These Charities Are Working To Reduce Plastic In Our Oceans
With Shark Week on the horizon, I thought this week’s charity blog should focus on the health of our planet’s oceans. As you may know,... Read More
Americans Are Giving To Charities At Record Numbers
In 2017, Americans donated more money to charity than any other year in history. Donations surged to over $410 billion, marking a 5.2% increase from... Read More
Access To Clean Water Is A Human Right: How You Can Help
You would think that in today’s modern society, everyone on Earth would have access to clean water as a basic human right. Unfortunately, this is... Read More
Give Teachers And Children A Helping Hand
If you have a child who’s in school, chances are good that you get requests from your child’s teacher for a donation of supplies. Teachers... Read More
Running For A Cause
As a runner, you might get asked why you run. Many who enjoy running do so without regard to the weather or time of day.... Read More
Super Bowl Champion Chris Long Gives Back
Once in a while, a heartwarming story comes along that lets you know there are truly good people out there. One such case is that... Read More
Your Next Glass Of Wine Can Help Someone Else
Are you an avid wine drinker? If you enjoy a glass of wine from time to time, then you should consider doing so for the... Read More
The Changing Face Of Hip-Hop And Giving Back
For decades, the hip-hop lifestyle has been synonymous with a certain love of luxury: fast cars, jewelry, gold teeth, and multi-million dollar mansions. Now, hip-hop... Read More
How One Company Is Setting The Tone For Socially Conscious Corporations
As our global marketplace becomes more social media-driven and, inevitably, more socially conscious, charitable contributions are playing an outsized role in the way major corporations... Read More
How The UJA-Federation Of New York Raised $238 Million This Year
This year has been huge for the (United Jewish Appeal) UJA -Federation of New York, the largest philanthropy organization in the world. Ira Riklis dives... Read More
Rosario Food Bank Receives Generous Donation From Soccer Star
Rosario Food Bank received a pleasant surprise from Barcelona forward Lionel Messi who donated all the leftover food and beverages from his wedding. Messi married... Read More
Cast Of Dodgeball Reunites For Charity
This week, Ira Riklis shares the story behind the cast of Dodgeball reuniting in an effort to raise some money for a great cause. Ben... Read More
New 2017 Honda Civic Type R Auctioned For Charity
Can you imagine a world where a parent, won’t have to hear a doctor say, “I’m sorry, your child has a brain tumor”? Well, in... Read More