Chicago Cares is the city’s leading connector of people, communities, and causes through volunteerism. Since 1991, Chicago Cares has activated 500,000 people in service to address critical issues – from education to health and wellness to job readiness – in every corner of the city. Volunteers have completed over 1.4 million hours of service through more ... Read More ›
Due to the various rules governing charity auctions, both large and small organizations need to make sure they have adequate auction procedures. It is important to understand and comply with these rules to protect donors and keep the IRS and state taxing authorities satisfied.
The organization is required to send an acknowledgement of the donated item ... Read More ›The United States accounts for only one quarter of worldwide credit card transactions, but about half of credit card fraud occurs here in the U.S. To help reduce the likelihood of fraud, credit card companies are changing from the current magnetic strip security to credit cards embedded with microchips (EMV). The new microchips create a ... Read More ›