Sentences with phrase «than a charity for»

Additionally, GFI is focused on helping animals in the medium and long term, and we have not published estimates of the medium - term or long - term impacts of any other charities, so we worry including this in a cost - effectiveness calculation would be unfair to those other organizations.25 That being said, our lack of a cost - effectiveness estimate doesn't necessarily indicate that this charity has lower overall cost effectiveness than the charities for which we have completed a cost - effectiveness estimate.

Not exact matches

(The MegaDo also raised more than $ 65,000 for charity, auctioning off items like a Qantas deck of cards, British Airways pajamas, model airplanes, fluorescent yellow rain suits worn by American's ground crew, two free tickets to Europe and 60,000 American miles.)

In fact, there's probably no better way to end this post than with a video of Mr. Buffett playing ukulele duet for charity with Jon Bon Jovi.

The charity auction for a meal with the legendary investor already passed the $ 1 million mark, hitting $ 1,000,100 in less than 24 hours.

Or what if this guy you kind of see around at parties has an older brother who's the manager of an NGO and you're an over-eager unpaid intern at a charity who's looking for a way to eat something more than ramen noodles?

Journalists are more than happy to hear story ideas for industry professional, plus company milestones and charity work within businesses always provide popular, topical features.

While it is important to function as a non-profit in legal terms, the most successful charities are well - run organizations, no different than for - profit companies but with a different business objective.

The survey of more than 2,000 individuals found that nearly two - thirds of people between the ages of 18 and 34 were at least somewhat more likely to want to work for a company that gave to charity than one did that not.

The Berkshire Hathaway chairman and CEO appears with his tummy painted (like a yo - yo)-- along with more than 100 pregnant women who had their bumps transformed for «The Belly Art Project,» a coffee table book put together for charity by billionaire Spanx founder, Sara Blakely.

For example, Philip Morris, the tobacco company, faced criticism for spending more to publicize its charity than it did on charities themselvFor example, Philip Morris, the tobacco company, faced criticism for spending more to publicize its charity than it did on charities themselvfor spending more to publicize its charity than it did on charities themselves.

The auction house said in a release that they expect the notebook to be purchased for more than a million dollars, and a portion of sale will go to charity.

Gifting «appreciated assets» — stocks, bonds or mutual fund shares that you've held for more than one year and that have increased in value — to charity often flies under the radar due to the popularity of cash donations.

Whether it's donating a portion of profits to support groups helping rape victims, giving free ad space to charity groups, or creating a new catalogue that is focused around stopping date rape, something substantial must be done for Bloomingdale's to come back stronger than before the ad release.

On Friday, April 19, Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE: VAC) hosted its 16th Annual Caring Classic corporate charity golf tournament, raising a net donation of more than $ 170,000 for Greater Orlando Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

«But if you went to a charity dinner and paid $ 1,000 per plate and the meal was valued at only $ 500, you get to deduct the difference because you actually paid more than the value you received in exchange for your «gift,»» he said.

There is a better, more tax - efficient way for donors to help their favorite charities than writing a check or pulling out their credit card.

For example, the plan proposed lowering tax rates, increasing the standard deduction, limiting itemized deductions other than charity, limiting maximum charitable deductions annually to 40 percent of adjusted gross income, and allowing charitable deductions only above a floor of 2 percent of adjusted gross income.

But if a donor contributes appreciated stock held for more than one year directly to a donor - advised fund account at Schwab Charitable ™ or another public charity, the donor can usually deduct the fair market value of the donation without realizing any capital gain.

Charitable contributions to public charities of capital gain property held for more than one year are usually deductible at fair market values.

If you donate appreciated stocks that you've held for more than a year to a «public» charity — such as a religious or an educational institution, or an organization that does medical research — you can typically take a tax deduction for the full fair market value of the stocks, up to 50 % of your adjusted gross income for that year.

If a charity uses your vehicle for their own purposes (such as a local Goodwill using your van to pick up donations) and eventually sells it, and is able to provide proof of its use in the meantime, you may be able to deduct the vehicle's original value rather than its lower sale price.

A car can, however, be deducted for what the charity sells it for, which may be more than $ 500.

One of the key differences to understand is that while you can purchase much more term life insurance than permanent insurance for your money, if you don't die during the term, your favorite charity won't receive any death benefit.

Make sure that any charities you donate to for tax purposes have 501 (c)(3) tax status with the IRS, and keep in mind that you must file an itemized deduction (using Tax Form 1040, Schedule A) rather than a standard deduction.

In September, BGC Partners raises over $ 10 million for charity on its Fifth Annual Global Charity Day, bringing the total over 4 years to more than $ 33 million.

Appreciated securities held for more than one year and donated directly to a public charity or a donor - advised fund account are generally deductible at fair market value without recognizing any capital gain.

GFI believes that there is a strong argument for charities to focus on areas other than technological development, particularly when for - profit companies seem likely to develop a technology on their own.

Attended by more than 750 people, the tour raised more than $ 17,000 for local charities.

Outcome: For the same cost of contribution, ² Jane will benefit her charities by an additional $ 321,567, with $ 61,567 more in tax savings than if she continues her current direct annual cash contributions.

Most times I've seen your comments have not been very becoming and you have been less than a model for charity.

In the UK, where calls for equality are admittedly met with less resistance, in general, than in the gender minefield that is US evangelical culture, Christian advocates for equality have also been active, with the launch of gender - based violence charity Restored in 2010 and the publication of Jenny Baker's Equals (SPCK) this year, which talks about the practical outworking of equality in family life, work, and church.

Catholicism is about far more than being just a charity for the poor.

Catholic Charities and other Catholic programs do more for the poor than any other organization.

I am sure working for Catholic Charities was not as lucrative as the doctor had hope... and way more work than he was used to... having been retired and not used to working so hard... he probably felt like he was a volunteer instead of a salaried person, poor guy!

Paul said that without love, no amount of eloquence, wisdom, knowledge, prophecy, faith, charity, or sacrifice can compensate for the fact that we are little more than noisy, clanging symbols.

Compassion, a notable, United States - based Christian charity, has been in India for more than 40 years and serves more than 145,000 Indian children by feeding, tutoring and providing medical care to those in the most need.

She founded the Ethical Fashion Collective and has raised more than # 8,000 for charity through ethical fashion shows.

Spring Harvest has raised more than # 10m for charities in the last 20 years.

I wondered how long it would take these pundits to go after the Pope once he revealed that his beliefs are more rooted in the teachings of Jesus than prior Popes and most Christians these days — he believes in compassion, charity, and love for his fellow human being.

Major Allman told Premier the «passionate people» are the key to keeping the charity running for more than a century.

Christianity conquered the most powerful empire in the world at the time in less than 300 years with no army, based only on a simple message of love and charity for others.

What does it say though that Rush makes the frontage for his erroneous presentation of economic systems rather than the pope who preaches charity.

Religious believers certainly cause their share of trouble, and can be obnoxiously close - minded to new insights and outsiders, but there're also not universally a den of vipers; religious people are more likely to donate to charities (including secular ones) and volunteer for civic groups than secular people, for instance.

Although they've volunteered in order to do something for the poor, their paternalism comes apart when they meet articulate poor people who often believe in God more than they do and who want a world where North - South relations are characterized by justice rather than charity.

That a chaplain will wrestle in Jello to raise money for charity while students cheer says more about benevolence than religion.

In our fallenness, we need rhythms of giving, rather than relying on spontaneous charity, for our spiritual health and to make sure society can function.

(I, for example, have been told, with justice and on behalf of charity, that I think I have more time to read than I really do.)

So if you do give a lot to charity (more than $ 5800 per person), then you can itemize and are deducting for money that actually left your pocket.

(While Romney and Obama lead the current presidential pack in personal giving, they are troublingly the only two remaining candidates supporting a partial elimination of the federal deduction for charity, which would cost non-profits far more than either man could personally give in a lifetime.)

Mark 10 - 25 A camel has a better chance of going through a head of a needle than a rich man does of entering the kingdom of GOD... Interpret that for charity