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Tuesday November 29, 2016

(Left) A firefighter's boot used to collect money from motorists for the "Fill the Boot" campaign for muscular dystrophy which started in 1954. (Center) A Habitat for Humanity belt was used by a volunteer in rebuilding homes in Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina. (Right) Bucket used by Jeanette Senerchia in 2014 launching the viral ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Courtesy of National Museum of American History hide caption

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A Giving History: Smithsonian Exhibit Showcases Americans' Charitable Acts

November 29, 2016 • Visitors to the National Museum of American History can see artifacts like the bucket used to launch the ALS ice bucket challenge and how they played a role in charitable giving throughout history.

A Giving History: Smithsonian Exhibit Showcases Americans' Charitable Acts

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Monday October 13, 2014

How Millennials Are Reshaping Charity And Online Giving

The Manhattan-based headquarters of Charity: Water. Elise Hu/NPR hide caption

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How Millennials Are Reshaping Charity And Online Giving

October 13, 2014 • The generation now coming of age is spending — and giving — differently. New York-based Charity: Water gets it, and it's been a boon to its cause.

How Millennials Are Reshaping Charity And Online Giving

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Tuesday November 12, 2013

Survivors of Typhoon Haiyan in the central Philippines coastal village of Capiz got some help Monday when a Filipino military helicopter brought some much-needed food. Tara Yap/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way

Typhoon Haiyan: How To Help

November 12, 2013 • The State Department is spotlighting the mGive Foundation's online and cellphone donation tools. Millions have been affected by Typhoon Haiyan and large areas of the Philippines have been devastated.