Support for Anti-Illegal Immigration Group Grows
A nonprofit group opposed to illegal immigration has recorded a growth in membership and donations since recent protests against proposed legislation that would crack down on illegal immigration, reports the Los Angeles Times. The group, Californians for Population Stabilization, saw its budget top…
Charities Attract Wall Street Investors
More donors with backgrounds in the financial industry are helping charities raise money more effectively and plan for long-term growth, reports The Wall Street Journal. Charities like College Summit, in Washington, and Teach for America, in New York, are using the idea of “growth capital,” by…
Big Business Drawn to Microlending
Long the domain of charitable organizations, microlending is now attracting a growing number of large businesses, reports The Wall Street Journal. In India, for instance, the financial companies Citigroup, ABN Amro Holding, and HSBC Holdings have provided millions of dollars to a locally run…
In Online Age, College Fund Raisers Find New Ways to Raise Money
As distance learning and the use of technology grow on college campuses, university fund raisers are concerned that students are not developing the kind of loyalty that often spurs philanthropy, reports the New Mexico Business Weekly. In response, many universities are trying to create a sense of…
Dells’ Fund Awards $50-Million to Texas University
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation awards $50-million to University of Texas
Archaeology Digs Attract Donor Support
Wealthy donors step up support of archaeological excavations
Global Warming Could Pose New Relief Challenges
Christian Aid, a charity that raises money in Britain and Ireland, issued a report Monday that says diseases spread by global warming could kill 185 million people in sub-Saharan Africa by the end of the century, and displace millions more unless wealthy, developed countries take action…
New Mutual Funds Help Charities
Several new mutual funds plan to give a portion of their earnings to charitable causes, The Wall Street Journal reports. For example, American Century Investments next week plans to start a group of funds, called Livestrong, that will support the Lance Armstrong Foundation, an organization the…