Donation Receipt Rules: What Yours Must Say for 2026
You gave to a cause you care about. Somewhere there is a confirmation email, or a thank-you letter in a drawer. When you sit down to file, will that piece of paper actually hold up? It depends entirely on what it says. A donation receipt is not a courtesy note. For any gift of $250 […]
Ways to Give That Build Community Resilience: Supporting Education and Recovery in Miami County Right Now
When people talk about ways to give that build community resilience, they often imagine large charitable campaigns, major donors, or organizations responding to crises from afar. But sometimes resilience looks much closer to home. Could look like neighbors helping neighbors after a storm. Volunteers clearing debris from a damaged property. Could look like a scholarship […]
Monthly Donation vs One-Time Gift: How to Choose
Monthly giving buys an organization predictability; a one-time gift buys size and timing. Here is how to work out which one your giving should be.
What Charities Accept Real Estate Donations and How It Works
What charities accept real estate donations? Usually, the charities most likely to accept property are community foundations, universities, hospital systems, and national nonprofits with dedicated planned giving teams. Many smaller nonprofits cannot accept real estate because property gifts require legal review, due diligence, and the ability to manage or sell the asset. This guide explains […]
How Much Does the Average Person Donate to Charity?
Americans gave $617.20 billion to charity in 2025, and individuals accounted for $394.2 billion of it, according to Giving USA 2026. Spread across roughly 129 million U.S. households, that works out to about $3,050 per household per year. Read it as an average, not a typical gift: a small number of very large donors pull […]
How Does Donating to Charity Affect Your Taxes?
A charitable gift only cuts your tax bill if it is deductible and you claim it: what qualifies, what it is worth, and the records the IRS wants.
What Is a 50% Limit Organization? 50% vs 30% Charities
What a 50% limit organization is, which charities land in the 30% group instead, and how the public charity and private foundation split decides your ceiling.
How to Donate to Charity or Any Nonprofit Organization
Choose an organization, check it, pick the form your gift should take, and know what happens next. The practical guide to donating to a nonprofit.
Tax Benefits of Donating Stock to Charity
Transferring appreciated shares instead of selling them avoids capital gains tax, gives the charity the full value, and still earns you a deduction.