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Wall Street Crisis Will Affect Demands on the Nonprofit World — and Its Work
Force (Chronicle of Philanthropy)
> Charities Brace for Wall St. Fallout (Crain's New York)
> U.S. Charities Feel Chill from Weak Economy (Reuters)
> Arts Groups Fret the Woes of Big Donors (Washington Post)
> Weathering the Financial Storm (Chronicle of Philanthropy)
> How Bad Is It? Economy's Downturn Prompts New Challenges for Charities (Chronicle of Philanthropy)
> Financial Mayhem Hurts Nonprofits, Foundations (USA Today)
> Nonprofits Brace for Slowdown in Giving (Wall Street Journal)
> What the Financial Sector Meltdown Really Means for Nonprofits and Philanthropy (The Cohen Report / Nonprofit Quarterly)
> Nonprofit Pessimism In Need of Philanthropic Boost (PhilanthroMedia)
SMIF Grants Access To Books, Computers
Mankato Free Press: Through its partners at Capstone Publishers and IBM Corp., the foundation distributed more than 4,000 books and 35 Young Explorer Learning Systems during its annual early childhood grant ceremony. The books were of various titles and aimed at elementary students. The Young Explorer computers, valued at more than $2,000, are interactive computer stations featuring math, science and reading software for young students.
New Effort Aims to Test Theories of Education
New York Times: Backed by the Broad Foundation, founded by the billionaire philanthropist Eli Broad, and other private groups, the research is intended to infuse education with the data-driven approach that is common in science and business, Dr. Fryer said. He compared the current methods of educational research to the prescriptions of an ineffective doctor.
A New Tool for Venture Philanthropists
New York Times: Figuring out how exactly to measure social impact has long been a challenge for philanthropists. A new web-based software program, unveiled Thursday at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York, aims to help foundations and grantmakers solve this problem. It sets benchmarks for measuring social impact, tracks grantees' performance and compares their performance to other nonprofits doing similar work.
Executive Pay Outpaces Inflation
The median pay increase of leaders of the nation's largest nonprofit organizations outpaced inflation last year, according to The Chronicle of Philanthropy's 16th annual survey of executive compensation and benefits.
The New Face of Private Philanthropy
International Herald Tribune: "People want to give responsibly," said Caroline Garnham, a senior partner in the London law firm Lawrence Graham and founder and director of Family Bhive, a philanthropy website for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and their advisers. "What they don't want is to give money and feel they have lost all control over its outcome."
Roundup of Paul Newman articles:
> A Tribute to the Father of Consumer Philanthropy (PhilanTopic blog)
> Paul Newman Should Be Remembered for Charity Work, Not Films, Says His Daughter (U.K. Telegraph)
> Legacy Is His Extraordinary Philanthropy (London Free Press)
> Newman Planned for Charitable Legacy After Death (Associated Press)
> Blue-Eyed Idol Put Indelible Stamp on Movies, Philanthropy (Boston Globe)
From the X and Wild Hockey to State Budgets, Pam Wheelock Excels at Challenges -- Now for the Latest
MinnPost: Pam Wheelock is running out of sectors. But her latest move to the Archibald Bush Foundation — which is in the midst of a tectonic change in the way it funds and approaches regional issues — might be the best fit yet.
When Should Arts Organizations Survive Their Founders?
Minnesota Public Radio article includes quotes from Nancy Fushan, senior program officer of the Bush Foundation.
Women and Philanthropy: 4 Ways to Get Started
U.S. News and World Report: As a result of their growing earning power, wealth, and financial control, women have surpassed men as the biggest givers, leading to shifts in how the philanthropic world operates.
News from the Clinton Global Initiative
Chronicle of Philanthropy has updates about "Billanthropy" (the giving of Bill Clinton and Bill Gates), Clinton and George H.W. Bush teaming up once again for hurricane relief, and more.
Hurricane Giving Hits $50 Million, But Falls Short of Need
Chronicle of Philanthropy: American charities have raised about $50-million so far for hurricane-relief efforts — much less than nonprofit groups typically raise immediately after big-scale disasters, and far short of the hundreds of millions of dollars officials say are needed to help people harmed by the storms.
25 Receive $500,000 MacArthur 'Genius' Fellowships
New York Times: A sculptor who transforms straws, paper clips and Scotch tape into dazzling forms; an urban farmer who delivers healthy food to poor city dwellers; and an astronomer who looks toward the edge of the universe are among the 25 recipients of the $500,000 "genius awards" from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
Climate-Change Program Gets New Funds and Home
New York Times: A program that helps poor countries reduce their vulnerability to floods, drought and other climate-related hazards will move to the University of Colorado, Boulder, under a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation.
Gates Foundation Aims To Help Poor Farmers Reach Markets
Washington Post: In an ambitious move to combat the global food crisis, the foundation unveiled an experimental public-private initiative that could transform rural agriculture in undernourished parts of Africa and Latin America by helping small farmers sell their surplus crops at competitive prices.
Charity, Perserverence Can Move Mountains and Feed School Children
Commentary by Betsy Nelson, executive director of MCF colleague Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers.
Building for a Boom
Marshall Independent: Rich Karlgaard isn't worried about the economic future of southwest Minnesota. Quite the opposite, Karlgaard told an audience of area business leaders, saying that America's heartland is headed for a "sustainable boom" in the next 30 years. Karlgaard is the publisher of Forbes magazine and an author and columnist. He was speaking at the Premier Leadership Event at Southwest Minnesota State University on Monday. The leadership conference was sponsored by the Southwest Initiative Foundation.
State Parks Expanding
Minnesota Trails: A four-year fundraising campaign by the Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota will help expand of Whitewater, Tettegouche and Crow Wing State Parks. In the last days of the campaign, the McKnight Foundation contributed $250,000 to put the Council over their goal. Then came a pledge of a $1 million over two years by the WM Foundation of Wallace and Mary Lee Dayton.
Grant To Aid River Efforts
St. Cloud Times: Efforts to reconnect St. Cloud-area communities to the Mississippi River are getting a boost from a $130,000 McKnight Foundation grant. The grant ties with recent efforts by the Central Minnesota Community Foundation and other groups encouraging St. Cloud to “rediscover” its place on the Mississippi, said Mark Hauck, community assistance specialist with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Senate Aide Says IRS Could Tighten Rules on Nonprofit Hospitals
Chronicle of Philanthropy: A top aide to U.S. Sen. Charles E. Grassley has said the Internal Revenue Service currently has the authority to tighten the requirements on nonprofit hospitals for retaining their tax-exempt status. But she said the senator also is considering legislation to achieve that end.
Nonprofit Hospitals See Drop in Investment Returns
Chronicle of Philanthropy: Nonprofit health-care organizations generated 8 percent on their investment assets last year, down from nearly an 11-percent average return the previous year, according to a new study from Commonfund Institute.
Giving Lessons
Financial Times: Being given a big cheque and told to make a difference in the world would be daunting for any teenager. But increasing numbers of wealthy parents are handing control of philanthropic projects to their children in an attempt to educate them about the power and practicalities of inheriting wealth and encourage them to discover their own passions.
Donors Leave the Details to a Fund
New York Times: Some experts say donor-advised funds are particularly appealing for people giving $1 million or less, because the costs of using such a fund are generally less than running a private foundation, particularly if its arrangements are complex. In the current economic downturn, when investment returns are generally not rising, funds have been aggressive in trying to control costs. Even some people in the foundation business rely on a donor-advised fund for their own charitable giving.
St. Paul Schools Call For Foundations To Step Up To The Plate
Star Tribune: Superintendent calls corporate, philanthropic support "shockingly small" and says the district needs more stable funding to help it improve.
Presidential Candidates Support Expanded National-Service Programs
Chronicle of Philanthropy: John McCain and Barack Obama both said that they support efforts to expand the country's national-service programs. But Senator McCain, the Republican contender, said he was wary about too much government involvement. The presidential rivals were questioned separately by two journalists at Columbia University on the seventh anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
> ServiceNation Summit Draws Debate On Activism
McCain and Obama vow to make public service a centerpiece
Helping Kids Grow
St. Paul Pioneer Press: A nonprofit's program puts teens to work in community gardens on St. Paul's East Side. The goal: to teach about the foods they eat, the neighborhoods they inhabit and the careers they could have. A nonprofit's program puts teens to work in community gardens on St. Paul's East Side. The goal: to teach about the foods they eat, the neighborhoods they inhabit and the careers they could have.
Donors Leave the Details to a Fund
New York Times
Some experts say donor-advised funds are particularly appealing for people giving $1 million or less, because the costs of using such a fund are generally less than running a private foundation, particularly if its arrangements are complex. In the current economic downturn, when investment returns are generally not rising, funds have been aggressive in trying to control costs. Even some people in the foundation business rely on a donor-advised fund for their own charitable giving.
Paying it Forward -- And Back
Chronicle of Philanthropy: Nonprofit leaders worry as Congress rethinks tax breaks for donors and other charity policies.
Local and National Foundations Taking a Keen Interest in Central Corridor Redevelopment
MinnPost: So far, 10 foundations have helped set up the Central Corridor Funders Collaborative and Learning Network. In June, the first employee was hired: coordinator Jonathan Sage-Martinson. The underlying mission is to maximize light rail's benefits, "particularly for those who are most vulnerable and who would not benefit if there was not some kind of proactive action," said Sage-Martinson.
An Irreplaceable Loss Leads to an Increase in Giving
Star Tribune: Always wary of wealth, a successful business man grapples with the loss of a son by redoubling his philanthropic efforts.
'U' Announces $1.3m Arts Initiative
KSTP: Designed to support a broad range of faculty activities in the arts, humanities and design, the newly created 'Imagine Fund' is supported by a major gift from the McKnight Foundation and will begin this fall, with full implementation coming by 2009.
Pooled Purchasing Program can Trim Costs for Nonprofits
MinnPost: Nonprofits looking to stretch their dollars should check out the U.S. Communities National Buying Program, a purchasing pool that helps state and local governments save money on printers, paper, furniture and more. Nonprofits that provide a public benefit also are eligible to use the program.
IRS Releases New Form 990-EZ
Chronicle of Philanthropy: It's the short version of its informational tax form for groups with 2008 receipts of less than $1 million. The tax agency said the new form — and its related instructions — is similar to earlier versions of the Form 990-EZ, although it includes updated schedules that coincide with the new Form 990. Both the new Form 990 and the new Form 990-EZ take effect for the 2008 tax year.
America's Second Harvest is now Feeding America
FeedingAmerica.org: "Our new name, Feeding America, directly conveys that we are providing access to food for people who need it. It also communicates the positive power of food to be a catalyst in people's lives."
TV Show Helps Raise $100m to Fight Cancer
Reuters: A television celebrity fund-raiser aimed at accelerating research into the treatment of cancer has helped raise more than $100 million, organizers of the "Stand Up To Cancer" group said on Monday. Cancer survivors Christina Applegate, Patrick Swayze, Sheryl Crowe, cyclist Lance Armstrong and dozens of other celebrities took part in the one-hour special shown simultaneously on three U.S. television networks.
Phelps To Donate $1 Million Olympic Bonus to Charity
Associated Press: Michael Phelps is starting his own charity and the swimmer who won a record eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics made the first donation by committing the $1 million bonus he earned for his golden haul. The Michael Phelps Foundation will launch an eight-city U.S. tour in collaboration with Speedo, Phelps' swimsuit sponsor that paid him the bonus, to visit children and share his Olympic experiences.
Uniting Ten States Tied by One Iconic River
KARE-11: After 3 days of political business and dodging protesters, RNC delegates seemed anxious to unwind as they climbed aboard the Betsy Northrup, and float the currents of the Mississippi River. Little did they know, this trip was about 'business' too. The cruise, hosted by the St. Paul Riverfront Corporation, was intended to start a conversation about the issues facing the iconic river.
Maximum Results from Microgrants
Star Tribune: Project for Pride in Living founder Joe Selvaggio knows a $1,000 microgrant can make a big difference.
Latest Chapter: She's Taking On Homelessness
Star Tribune: Minneapolis' former library chief, Kit Hadley, is the first executive director of Heading Home Minnesota. Hadley is a trustee of The Minneapolis Foundation.
Minnesota Can Be a U.S. Early Learning Model
Letter in the Star Tribune from Chuck Slocum, president of the Williston Group, who has been involved in Minnesota Business for Early Learning and other groups.
United Way Goal: $91.6 Million
Star Tribune: Despite a difficult economy and the "background noise" of election-year fundraising, Twin Cities United Way donors will be asked to increase giving this fall to $91.6 million, up $3.2 million from last year's total.
Services for Violence Victims Expands to Include Whole County
Alexandria Echo Press: More help is on the way for victims of domestic violence. The Otto Bremer Foundation awarded $100,000 for two years of funding for Someplace Safe of Douglas County, which offers domestic violence advocacy services.
St. Paul Center Serves the Underserved
St. Paul Pioneer Press: Hundreds of people have turned to the Eastside Financial Center for help since it opened in January. Many of the EFC's early customers have come for Individual Development Account, which offers the three-to-one match for those saving to pay for education, a home or a business. The matching funds come from a federal grant and from Minneapolis-based Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.
Gates Foundation Shakes Up Management by Naming Former Microsoft Executive Jeff Raikes New CEO
Associated Press: The arrival of a new CEO at the world's largest charitable foundation comes with much less fanfare than Bill Gates' own decision to leave Microsoft Corp. to focus more on his family's philanthropy.
Billionaire Broad's $600 Million Gene Bet
Forbes: Billionaire Eli Broad hopes we can find the solutions to problems like mental illness and cancer in our genetic makeup.
A Gloomy Giving Outlook: Many Businesses Expect Donations To Remain Flat This Year
Chronicle of Philanthropy: Some corporate leaders said they may be forced to scale back their giving this year and next because of falling profits.
The Evolution of Corporate Philanthropy
Chicago Business: What does corporate giving look like these days? Melissa Brown, associate director of research at the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, has spent eight years studying the trends and describes what has changed.
America's 'Philanthropic Divide' Isn't Getting Narrower
Great Falls Tribune: The annual report by the Big Sky Institute for the Advancement of Nonprofits documented that the nickname "Treasure State" may once have been appropriate based on the state's resource wealth, but not when it comes to the state's receipt of philanthropic giving. Recently released data show that instead of getting better, the situation has been getting worse.
More Than $110-Million Raised for Disasters in Asia
Chronicle of Philanthropy: As charities make the transition from providing food and medicine to helping rebuild homes and schools, some say the money raised may not meet all the longer-term needs.
U Gets 3 Fs: Foundation, Football And Fundraising
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Cancer research and a new football stadium were key in helping the University of Minnesota Foundation raise a record $289 million.
Refuge Awarded $50,000 In Grants
Isanti County News: The Refuge Network has received $50,000 from the Otto Bremer Foundation, of which $25,000 will be used for the Black Dog Hill domestic violence shelter and $25,000 will support the Refuge Network's ongoing work and services for victims of domestic violence and their children.
County Partners With Non-Profit, State To Improve Lakes Abutting Govt. Center
Chisago County Press:
It may look like a landscaping project, but there's more to this than meets the eye. This has been designed to catch, retain and filter stormwater runoff and long term improve the quality of the lakes nearby. The majority of funding is being generously provided by the Bush Foundation and Clean Water Legacy.
Hospitals Line Up For Philanthropic Booster Shots
MinnPost: Nonprofit hospitals appear to be increasingly reliant on wealthy individuals and foundations for major building projects. As these big institutions look for large sums of money, that’s probably not great news for other nonprofits trying to get in line for a philanthropic booster shot. The Minnesota Council on Foundations released a capital and endowment campaigns report that said Minnesota health-care organizations had $131 million in current capital/endowment campaigns and $133 million in requests, more than 40 percent of the total.
Blandin Pushing Ultra-High-Speed Internet for Rural Minnesota
MinnPost: Anyone who understands that the Internet is a platform, social media are fundamentally shifting the way we connect and communicate with one another, and that application and computing functionality is rapidly shifting to the cloud, will instantly appreciate the efforts of a broadband public policy initiative by the nonprofit Blandin Foundation in Grand Rapids, Minn.: Blandin on Broadband.
Early Ed Pilots Off To Encouraging Start
Minneapolis Star Tribune editorial: Several small but significant moves have recently been aimed at eventually assuring that all Minnesota 5-year-olds can come to kindergarten ready to learn. A foundation is being laid for a Minnesota-made approach to early education that delivers on its advocates' promises — one on which the state's policymakers can build. Pilot programs and charitable funding can only go so far. They can start Minnesota down the path to becoming a state in which no child starts kindergarten behind. But only state policymakers — the governor and Legislature — can go the distance.
> Star Tribune: Parents Get Help in Choosing Child Care
> Twin Cities Finance and Commerce: Cargill, McKnight-Supported Foundation Focuses On Early Education
Grants Help Education Gain for All
Bemidji Pioneer: Much has been said about preparing our workforce for 21st century jobs. Most will agree that can only come through high education — both at the four-year academic degree level and at the two-year community or technical college level. But success at that level must start with preparation at lower levels. Grants from Blandin Foundation and the Otto Bremer Foundation are more in line with a principle of preparing those most in need to succeed beyond high school, in either two-year or four-year higher ed programs.
Revisiting Rushford
KAAL-TV: Almost one year ago, the floods nearly wiped out the entire community of Rushford. But now business owners say things are getting better. August 19 will mark the one-year anniversary. The Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation toured the area today to see the progress. They were also one of the first organizations to help the community bounce back. The foundation donated around $800,000 to help.
Medtronic Grant to Flood Victims
Rochester Post-Bulletin: The $25,000 grant from Medtronic Foundation for Rushford area residents affected by the flood of a year ago has been given out to 254 residents, said Nancy Brown, Winona Health Foundation executive director.
St. Cloud Looks To River
St. Cloud Times: One of the world’s most renowned natural resources cuts through the heart of St. Cloud. But a visitor staying at a downtown hotel or dining at a restaurant might not even know it. Most of the city’s buildings face away from the Mississippi River and offer limited, if any, views of the waterway. A number of communities in the 10 states that border the Mississippi are rediscovering the river and embracing it with new development, walking and biking trails, and public spaces close to the waterfront. The Central Minnesota Community Foundation and other local groups are sponsoring a series of meetings about the river starting next week.
Three Years After Katrina
New York Times editorial: The pace of recovery is slowing in New Orleans as the city approaches the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina late this month. With a mélange of federal, state, city and private recovery efforts under way, it is difficult to grasp what is really happening in the stricken city.
Charity Sites That Let Donors Call the Shots
Wall Street Journal: The average donor has very little power over where the money they give eventually ends up. If you want to exercise the kind of control that deep-pocketed philanthropists enjoy, consider donating to one of a new breed of charities that allow donors to browse descriptions of specific projects online and fund them, in whole or in part.
Making A Child's Life Better In Every Corner
New York Times: Caryl M. Stern, chief executive of the United States Fund for Unicef, discusses philanthropy and the state of the world's children.
N.F.L. Wants Exemption From Revealing Executives' Salaries
New York Times: Such information must be made public through the I.R.S. Form 990 because the N.F.L. headquarters in New York has nonprofit status, but the league is asking Congress for an exception to the requirement of publicly disclosing the names and salaries of employees at N.F.L. headquarters who make more than $150,000 a year. The N.F.L. argues that it is not a charity that receives public donations, but rather it is a trade association financed by the 32 teams; the team’s owners can ask for the salary information at any time.
Complacency Is The Enemy, Stewards Say
Minneapolis Star Tribune*
On Feb. 13, Minnesota received its annual status report from one of the people charged with stewardship of this state, Gov. Tim Pawlenty. But the governor doesn't bear that responsibility alone. The Star Tribune editorial board heard from four foundation leaders, who say Minnesota has done well, but the state is now in a precarious spot:
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Peter Hutchinson, Bush Foundation
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Carleen Rhodes, The Saint Paul Foundation and Minnesota Community Foundation
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Sandra Vargas, The Minneapolis Foundation
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Kate Wolford, The McKnight Foundation
Philanthropy
Wall Street Journal special section**, 12/10/07
When it comes to donating to a charity, most people know the basic facts — what the charity's mission is and how much it spends on that mission. But they typically don't know the most important element: how well the charity does what it sets out to do. This Journal Report lays bare that gap between what donors do know and what they should know.
Giving
New York Times*, 11/13/06
Features articles on topics such as "philanthropreneurs,"
giving circles, corporate giving, celebrities and more.
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What Is Charity? New York Times*, 11/14/05
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Emerald City of Giving
Does Exist
New York Times*, 12/22/07
When it comes to corporate philanthropy, Minneapolis-St. Paul is a bastion of giving in an age when most companies are cutting back. |
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Giving
New York Times*, 11/12/07 |
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Corporate Philanthropy
Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal, 11/26/07 |
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Legislative News
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New System Will Peg Postal Rate Increases to Inflation
Chronicle of Philanthropy, 11/15/07 |
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IRS Posts Reactions to Proposed Tax-Form Revisions
Chronicle of Philanthropy, 8/17/07 |
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Big Change to 403(b) Funds
Wall Street Journal**, 7/28/07 |
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Federal Budget Situation for Charities Improves, Study Finds
Chronicle of Philanthropy, 7/2/07 |
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Change Needed In Philanthropy
Commentary by COF President and CEO Steve Gunderson, 3/19/07 |
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Many Nonprofit Groups Are Tightening Governance Policies, Study Finds
Chronicle of Philanthropy, 12/12/06 |
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What the Election Results Mean for Nonprofit Groups
Chronicle of Philanthropy, 11/8/06 |
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Trends in Philanthropy
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Giving Meets Web 2.0: Charities Use Online Social Networking To Tap New Audiences
MarketWatch, 11/16/07 |
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Macarthur Foundation Explores Virtual Worlds
Chicago Tribune*, 8/16/07 |
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Wanted: Nonprofit Leaders
Christian Science Monitor, 8/13/07 |
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Middle America Volunteers Most, Survey Finds
USA Today, 7/9/07 |
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Foundations Are Facing Up to Failures
New York Times*, 7/25/07 |
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Charity Made Efficient
Forbes, 6/25/07 |
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When Small Donors Get Together
Wall Street Journal**, 5/18/07 |
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Write a Check? The New Philanthropist Goes Further
New York Times*, 3/18/07
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The New Wave Of
American Philanthropy
NonProfit Times, 1/8/07 |
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Foundation Trend:
Less Is More
The Examiner, 3/12/07 |
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Small Family Foundations Become Growth Industry
Baltimore Sun, 2/23/07 |
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Too Much Money? These Gen X-ers Give It Away
U.S. News & World Report, 2/18/07 |
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When Philanthropy Meets Profitmaking
Financial Times, 2/16/07 |
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This Is For Charity?
Washington Post*, 1/21/07 |
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A Web Of Giving
Seattle Times*, 12/18/06 |
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How The New Philanthropy Works
Time, 10/2/06 |
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Voicing Support For Charity
Chronicle of Philanthropy, 8/3/06 |
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Virgin and Google:
But Is It Philanthropy?
OnPhilanthropy.com, 9/27/06 |
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A Look Back... And Ahead
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Fundraising Outlook Steady
Philanthropy Journal, 1/3/07
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Nonprofits Expect Increased Donations, More Scrutiny
The Examiner, 1/1/07 |
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The Year in onPhilanthropy: The Biggest Stories of 2006
OnPhilanthropy.com |
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2006 Was Landmark Year for Big Donations
Chronicle of Philanthropy, 12/30/06 |
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2006: The Year in Review
Philanthropy News Digest, 1/4/07 |
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Record-Breaking Giving
Chronicle of Philanthropy, 2/22/07 |
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Fundraisers Predict Stable Giving Season
Chronicle of Philanthropy, 12/6/06 |
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Gates and Buffett
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Bulk of Buffett's fortune goes to Gates Foundation
Seattle Times, 6/26/06 |
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Gates' Next Full-Time Job:
Trying To Save
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Seattle Times, 6/16/06 |
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Gates Foundation Announces That It Doesn't Plan to Operate Forever
Chronicle of Philanthropy, 11/29/06 |
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Philanthropy Smackdown: Google Vs. Gates For The World Charity Championship
Slate, 9/17/06
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Bill Gates, Version 2.0:
Full-Time Philanthropist
Washington Post*, 6/16/06 |
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Buffett Wants Charities To Spend Fast
BusinessWeek, 3/2/07 |
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The Challenges Posed by an Era of Mega-Gifts
Chronicle of Philanthropy, 1/11/07 |
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A New Era For Supercharged Philanthropy
Christian Science Monitor, 6/28/06 |
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Even With Lots More Money, Gates Foundation Faces Big Challenges
Chronicle of Philanthropy |
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Disasters
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Donors Give More Than $27 Million to
Victims of California Wildfires
Chronicle of Philanthropy, 11/5/07 |
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Seeking More Aid, Gulf Coast Looks to Foundations
New York Times*, 11/12/07 |
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Absence of Major Disaster in '06 Affected Giving
New York Times*, 6/25/07 |
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Some Disasters
Compel Us To Give
Washington Post, 11/6/05 |
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Learning From 9/11
Chronicle of Philanthropy, 8/31/06 |
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Fast Track To Nowhere:
Few 9/11 Groups Still In Operation
NonProfit Times, 9/1/06 |
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Planning Your Giving
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Make The Most Of Your Money With A Year-End Gift
OnPhilanthropy.com, 12/7/06 |
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Yes, You Can Start Your
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USA Today, 6/30/06 |
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How To Be A Big-Time Philanthropist
MSNBC.com, 7/14/06
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