David Barringer, National Council of the U.S. Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Six Things To Consider When Donating Your Car The gifting of used cars to charities has become a favorite way for Americans to dispose of unwanted vehicles. And why not? You can avoid the headache of selling or junking the car, help a charitable cause, and lower your tax burden, all at the same time....

Thrift shops, drop-off bins and collection trucks in the neighborhood make it easy to get rid of goods we don’t want. Both charities and for-profits are major players in the market for used goods, sometimes separately and sometimes in a variety of arrangements. If you care about the charitable benefit your goods provide, be sure...