http://apramidsouth.blogspot.com/2012/12/data-integrity-or-silver-lining-of.html

The young disruptors, innovators and entrepreneurs on our annual listing of the 30 under 30 are impatient to change the world. In each of 15 categories, ranging from energy to Hollywood, Forbes editors and reporters worked with panels of expert judges to chose the field’s brightest stars under the age of 30. In sum they represent the entrepreneurial, creative and intellectual best of their generation. Individually, they are engaging, surprising and incredibly hardworking.

http://www.forbes.com/special-report/2012/30-under-30/30-under-30.html

http://www.forbes.com/sites/morganbrennan/2012/12/20/the-biggest-billionaire-home-sales-of-2012/

Nonprofit officials declared a victory in their advocacy to preserve the charitable tax deduction after Tuesday’s Congression­al vote to avert the fiscal cliff. But they remain frustrated that Congress did not resolve the $55-billion in federal spending cuts that are expected to hit social-service nonprofits particularly hard.

philanthropy.com/article/Nonprofits-Call-Cliff-Deal-a/136429/

philanthropy.com/article/5-Nonprofit-Leaders-Who-Will/136393

A global, nomadic approach to personal and professional life is a key factor to the success of millionaires around the world, according to a new research report released today by RBC Wealth Management and The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).

http://www.rbc.com/newsroom/2012/1210-wm-eiu.html

As Canadians work at improving their own lives, they also strive to help the less fortunate. According to a recent report by BMO Harris Private Banking, charitable giving is on the rise in Canada.

http://business.financialpost.com/2012/12/20/canadians-getting-more-charitable/

...Although the bill does not include a cap or any other direct limitation on charitable deductions, it does reinstate a limitation on itemized deductions for individuals with incomes over $250,000 and married couples filing joint returns with incomes over $300,000. Most itemized deductions, including the charitable deduction, are reduced by the lesser of 3 percent of adjusted gross income over the threshold or 80 percent of itemized deductions. This limitation had expired in December 2010. The bill also phases out personal exemptions for taxpayers with incomes over the same thresholds.

www.guidestar.org/rxa/news/articles/2013/exempt-organizations-and-fiscal-cliff-legislation.aspx

America’s billionaires gave less in 2012 than in 2011, a new Chronicle tally shows.

philanthropy.com/article/America-s-Wealthiest-Donors/136405/?

Legislation the Congress passed Tuesday to avoid the fiscal cliff limits how much wealthy people can claim in deductions for charitable contributions and other spending when they itemize their tax returns.

philanthropy.com/blogs/government-and-politics/fiscal-cliff-deal-could-hurt-charitable-giving/31559?