Winter wonderland? Not for everyone. Winter can be pretty, but it often brings with it some situations that challenge the best of us. How do the elderly, the disabled, and the needy handle these challenges?

The winter holiday spirit tends to make everyone feel like giving to the poor. But, if you care about giving at all, why not think about giving year-round, because those in need are needy more than one day a year.

In yet another email hoax circulating since 2007, the originators just did not seem to do the proper research. Cards sent to “Any Wounded Soldier” at Walter Reed Army Medical Center will get returned to sender, or possibly destroyed!

Money is pretty tight this year for everyone, making it a difficult holiday season for our own gift-giving needs, let alone for any charitable gifts. But getting into the giving mood is pretty easy, and it feels fantastic.

Non-profit organizations are no strangers to charity events and gala fundraisers. But regular folks can use the holiday spirit as an excuse to throw a casual charity party to benefit their favorite cause, and literally make the season one of giving.

Despite the scary economy, don't stop giving. There are ways to give without ever touching your wallet.

An eleven-year old boy's dying wish was not to go on an amusement park vacation, but to help feed the hungry and poor. If Brenden Foster doesn’t inspire you to give back, who will?

I subscribe to a host of on-line newsletters that give me both the news happening in the charity world, and inspirations to keep me motivated to give back. Want to read them too?

It just wouldn’t be October without a little pink (well, a lot of pink, actually). October, which is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, has become the time of year for breast cancer related charities to raise funds and awareness. Indeed, it’s almost as prevalent as Halloween.

It seems like we hear about a charity walkathon, bike ride, or race almost every day. Why are organizations hooked on charity fitness events? Because they raise a lot of money, and even more awareness.