How to Choose the Right Charity and Make Your Philanthropy Count

| By Lisa Duffy
Categories: Blog, Home, Non-Profit
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The importance of charity ratings
Donors invest their hard-earned dollars in philanthropy with specific intentions—to make a meaningful difference in causes they care about. But how do you choose the right charity? Which organization will be a good steward of your gift, maintain high charity ratings, demonstrate measurable impact, and help you maximize your tax benefits? If your passion is …

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How to Support Injured Veterans on National Nonprofit Day

| By Lisa Duffy
Categories: Blog, Fundraising, Home, Non-Profit
National Nonprofit Day, observed annually on August 17, recognizes the nonprofit sector’s impact on communities and highlights the importance of charitable organizations nationwide. In honor of National Nonprofit Day, we encourage you to learn about our mission of Building Homes and Rebuilding Lives and the lasting impact HFOT homes have on the lives of our …

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Homes For Our Troops celebrates National Volunteer Week

| By Lisa Duffy
Categories: Blog, Helping in the Community, Home, Non-Profit, Service to Startup
National Volunteer Week, celebrated annually during the third week of April, is an opportunity to recognize the impact of volunteer service and honor those who lend their time and effort to serve their communities. Celebrated this year from April 20-26, the week-long initiative aims to inspire all Americans to seek volunteer opportunities and pledge to …

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Homes For Our Troops receives 4-Star Charity rating from Charity Navigator

| By Lisa Duffy
Categories: Blog, Home, Non-Profit
HFOT receives 4 star rating from Charity Navigator.
Homes For Our Troops continues our history of excellence by receiving the highest possible rating of four stars from Charity Navigator, the world’s largest and most trusted nonprofit evaluator. This places HFOT in the top five percent of charities rated by the organization. Charity Navigator evaluates organizations that are registered 501(c)(3) charities through a comprehensive …

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Plan your legacy during National Estate Planning Awareness Week

| By Suzanne Shaheen
Categories: Blog, Home, Non-Profit, Uncategorized
In 2008, the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils (NAEPC), along with congressional leaders, passed H.Res 1499, designating the third week of October as National Estate Planning Week. The resolution was deemed necessary after a 2004 poll commissioned by the American Institute for Certified Public Accountants found that two-thirds of Americans over the age …

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