Fund raising events have always been a favorite way to bring in money for worthy causes. No matter how big or how small these events’ fund raising goals may be, their success depends on certain factors. Here are a few 'trade secrets' that will enable a great fundraiser

One of the easiest ways to bring in money for any cause is to have a fund raising contest. All you need to determine before having one is how well such a contest would be received by the public. Here's some ideas to help you plan your fund raiser!

Now that the rules have been changed regarding the donation of vehicles, boats and trailers, the rules have changed on both sides of the charity organizations that have always been the central concern in the minds of donors. (...)

When you've got an extra car or truck lying about with nothing to do, perhaps you can assist a veteran and her or his family through the Purple Heart Car Donation Program. Especially in a time of apparently unending war, it is easy to make the case that every...

Whether you're a prospective donor or a charity that has just been given an offer you can't refuse, you'll want to go out of your way to inspect a donation car for safety as well as functionality. (...)

When the US General Accounting Office (GAO) issued its landmark report on charitable vehicle donation to the Senate Committee on Finance in November of 2003, over 4,000 distinct charity and non-profit organizations (NPOs) were accepting vehicular donations. (...)

The good news is that securing the correct paperwork when you donate an auto for tax deduction purposes should be simple. In fact, it should be automatic, but in some cases, you may have to remind the people who are handling your donation their obligations under the...

Most charities will not accept a car for donation that does not have a free and clear title. However, if you really want to donate a car in Minnesota, you can request a replacement title. Of course, this will cost you. (...)

Since regulations were changed in 2005 with regards to how you can take deductions from charitable auto donations, the decision to donate an automobile is harder than ever for many people. However, by following a few easy steps in determining how your vehicle is...

Much is made every April about tax deductions, despite the fact that very few people use itemized deductions to account for donations of physical goods such as clothing, furniture or autos. Tax deduction is further complicated by being discounted from your net income...

Since just about everything can be done online in some form or another, it's not surprising that you can use online car donation services to get rid of an unwanted car and secure what might be a significant tax deduction. (...)

Prior to 2005, the ultimate use of a charitable organization's car donation program had very little to do with how much you could expect to receive as a tax deduction. In fact, many for-profit organizations used the lure of deep (and often totally out of line)...

Whether they're local or nationwide, vehicle donation services are required to tell you what charities they're an agent for as well as what they expect to do with your vehicle once you've described it to them in detail. (...)

Not everyone has to take just that which the IRS gives them. Sometimes one can time and value their charitable vehicle donation in such a manner that you actually make out far better after putting your entire taxable income into a lower tax bracket. (...)