Months after winning his third term, the NY Times reports that Mayor Bloomberg "is quietly pulling the plug on an unusual program that has poured nearly $200 million of his fortune into nonprofit groups across the five boroughs, in a sign of major change under way in his charitable giving plans." Which means that the many nonprofits that have benefited from his giving since 2001 are left worrying about what they'll do. more ›

Eating out and being philanthropic may seem mutually exclusive, but there is a way the money you spend to eat out can help others at the same time. During the month of April, restaurants will pair up with the “Spring for City Harvest” campaign, each eatery offering special appetizers, entrees, desserts, and in some cases complete prix fixe menus. They will donate 10% of proceeds directly to City Harvest, where the money raised will be used to feed the city's hungry men, women and children. more ›