by richardsimon | Nov 2, 2020 | Blog, Philanthropy, Richard Simon Chicago, Rick Simon Chicago
Food insecurity has always been a significant problem in the U.S., and especially in Chicago. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, food insecurity is the lack of access to regular food due to financial limitations. In 2019, more than 13 million U.S....
by richardsimon | Sep 29, 2020 | Blog, Philanthropy, Richard Simon Chicago, Rick Simon Chicago
Anyone can set up a charitable foundation if he/she decides to set a part of their income or assets for charity purposes. A registered charitable trust is especially suitable if you wish to donate regularly for a variety of causes. Setting up a charitable foundation...
by richardsimon | Sep 2, 2020 | Blog, Philanthropy, Richard Simon Chicago, Rick Simon Chicago
As most nations emerge from the COVID-19 shadow and many essential firms plunge into bankruptcy, communities are likely to encounter excruciating fiscal decisions. Small businesses are the most hit by the pandemic since they are fragile. Most startups have less than...
by richardsimon | Jul 28, 2020 | Blog, Philanthropy, Richard Simon Chicago, Rick Simon Chicago
Albert Einstein is often quoted as saying: “Everything should be made as simple as possible — but no simpler.” That’s also good advice for those who are designing a website for a nonprofit organization. The people who come to a charity or...
by richardsimon | Jun 24, 2020 | Blog, Philanthropy, Richard Simon Chicago, Rick Simon Chicago
As the COVID-19 pandemic wreaks havoc on the U.S. economy, charitable and philanthropic organizations face unprecedented demand for items that range from fundamental needs like food and rent money to less urgent provisions for things like school materials and the...
by richardsimon | Mar 27, 2020 | Blog, Philanthropy, Richard Simon Chicago, Rick Simon Chicago
The modern world is a place of chaos where news outlets and media sources seem to be shoveling the worst of the world’s happenings down our throat — that’s why it is always uplifting to hear about nonprofit organizations working to make the world...
