Wall Street stocks and profits took a beating in 2011. But there is one corner of the Street that took a lighter hit: the compensation paid to chief executives.

http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/01/20/bad-year-for-wall-st-not-reflected-in-chiefs-pay/?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=tha25

U.S. giving to charities international in scope rose an estimated 15.3 percent in 2010—the largest percentage increase of all categories, including religion, health or education.

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/opinion/global-causes-attract-growing-share-of-u-s-giving-175177.html

Here is a look at household median income changes over the past 30 years in the 20 towns with the highest incomes and the 20 towns with the lowest incomes, according to the US Census, University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute, and Northeastern University's Center for Labor Market Studies. All data adjusted for inflation in 2009 dollars.

http://www.boston.com/business/gallery/medianincomesinmass/?camp=misc:on:share:gallery

Advocacy by 110 nonprofit organizations over a five-year period has brought more than $26.6 billion in benefits to low-wage workers, communities of color, rural residents and other marginalized groups.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/report-shows-foundation-funding-of-advocacy-produces-a-return-on-investment-of-115-to-1-2012-01-18

The employees of Morgan Stanley, owner of the world's biggest brokerage, will receive a maximum cash bonus of $125,000, this year.

http://www.wbur.org/npr/145348833/morgan-stanley-will-limit-cash-bonuses-to-125-000

HedgeTracker’s latest "Top 200 U.S. Equity Hedge Fund" list reveals a challenging third quarter for top 200 hedge funds with total US equity assets declining by more than $125 billion.

http://www.hedgetracker.com/article/Top-200-Hedge-Fund-List-faces-Tumultuous-Quarter-Big-Gainers-and-Losers-Lead-the-Way?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+hedgetracker+%28HedgeTracker%29

A new study from Northwestern University offers a glimpse into what the top 1 percent of income earners in the greater Chicago area think about philanthropy and today's most pressing social problems, the Chicago Tribune reports.

http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/news/story.jhtml?id=365200018

In virtually all wealthy households, women play a major role in deciding which charitable organizations the family will support, so understanding the motivations and giving behaviors of wealthy women is important for nonprofits, a new study says.

http://www.philanthropyjournal.org/news/top-stories/wealthy-women-control-charitable-checkbooks

Google is sifting through the photos and commentary on its blossoming social network so its Internet search results can include more personal information.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/10/google-search-plus-your-world_n_1196565.html

In this week's List, the Boston Business Journal Research Department ranks the 25 wealthiest zip codes in Massachusetts. Weston, Mass. (02493) topped the list, and Needham, Mass. (02492) ranked number 25.

http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/real_estate/2011/12/the-10-wealthiest-zip-codes-in-mass.html