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The organizers behind the December charity pub crawl lovingly dubbed SantaCon appear to be a little heavier on the con than the spirit of giving. Over the last decade, the group’s organizers claim to have raised more than $1 million for charitable causes, according to their website, but not much of that money seems to have gone to charity. Instead, they blew more than a third of the funds on bad crypto investments and groups tied to Burning Man, ultimately giving less than a fifth of that money

Giving Machines, our family's favorite holiday vending machines benefiting local and global charities, are back for their 7th season.

A Manx-based firm donates a £2m humanitarian aircraft and £1m to 80 charities on its 40th birthday.

Warren Buffett, the world's ninth-richest person with a net worth of $120.8 billion, announced in a Thanksgiving letter that the disposition of his fortune to charitable causes after his death will be open to public scrutiny.

Private family foundations have gained popularity as a means for wealthy families to make a positive impact on society while maintaining control over their charitable endeavors. However, like any philanthropic venture, they come with their own set of advantages and disadvantages. A financial advisor can help you determine whether a private family foundation is right […] The post Pros and Cons of Starting a Private Family Foundation appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.