It's Here! It's Here!

Each year the New York Times has a special section entitled "Giving" -- a whole section of the newspaper devoted to tzedakah. Does it get any better than this?

Here are some of the highlights (or things that I thought were interesting) in this year's Giving Section. (See the whole section at nytimes.com or go buy one today!)

My Network, My Cause - my current favorite obsession, Facebook, has got a giving component. Is it working?

Making a Difference From an Early Age - teaching children to be givers

Giving Away Money, Getting an Education - teaching young people to be philanthropists

Attention Shoppers: Philanthropy in Aisle 5 - what's up with all the charitable purchasing? Good? Bad?

Beyond the Gift of Cold, Hard Cash - giving of your time or assets

In the Fund-raising Game, Blogs Cut Both Ways - the power of blogging in terms of charitable giving

A Big Salary with a Big Stipulation: Share it - One company's requirement that their executives give 4% of their salary to charity


Here are some Gifts of Giving ideas, from my other blog.