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January 14, 2010
The Great Recession exacted a harsh toll on the U.S. economy, from record home foreclosures to double-digit unemployment. Among the downturn's many casualties was ...
January 13, 2010
Individuals in the U.S. give away more than $200 billion a year, yet the vast majority of those decisions are made ad hoc.Few donors have any idea whether they are ...
April 24, 2009
By John Flesher, AP Meredith Bowen was getting tired of requests from Facebook friends to exchange make-believe pansies, daffodils, and tiny cartoon characters for her...
June 18, 2007
In the veiled world of private philanthropy, the practice of public relations is eschewed by many foundation leaders. Some believe that proactive media outreach is ...
March 20, 2007
Red iPods. Pink ribbons. Canary-yellow Livestrong bracelets. Newman's Own salad dressing. Now you can add New York City tap water to the list of things people can ...
March 20, 2007
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August 28, 2006
It is a strange thing, really, that in the nonprofit sector, which is defined by giving, generosity, and selfless devotion to others, that there should exist an ...
August 24, 2006
When the e-mail came around that Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben&Jerry's Homemade, would be stopping by the office to discuss his latest crusade, everyone asked the same ...
June 27, 2006
Warren Buffett, the world's second-wealthiest man, handed over the vast majority of his riches on June 26 to the foundation run by Bill Gates, the world's wealthiest ...
June 27, 2006
Warren Buffett's gift of $31 billion to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is the largest gift in history by a multiple of 20, excluding the Gateses' $29 billion ...
June 26, 2006
Clearly, Warren Buffett, the world's greatest investor, wants to make a mark as a philanthropist, too. On June 26, the Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A ) CEO signed letters ...
June 19, 2006
American contribution to philanthropies increased by 6.1% in 2005, according to the 2006 Giving USA report, released June 19. Nearly half of the additional funds were ...
June 16, 2006
Slide Show >> When Chris Emery started ninth grade four years ago, he seemed destined to drop out. His parents were struggling to get by, and neither had much ...
June 16, 2006
This spring, Charlotte Ciancio, the feisty superintendent of Mapleton Public Schools, held a series of open houses for parents in her district, which serves 5,800 ...
June 16, 2006
The world's biggest philanthropists, Bill and Melinda Gates, are best known for tackling some of the most vexing issues in global health -- AIDS, tuberculosis, and ...
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