Public Broadcasters Anticipate Budget Fight
Public broadcasters gear up for federal budget battle
Older Americans Are Top Donors
According to a new DonorPulse survey by Harris Interactive, older people are more likely than others to donate their time and money to charitable organizations, but less likely to think that such groups are honest, reports The Wall Street Journal.
AIDS Advocates Seek Change in Federal Law
In the South, where AIDS patients receive less money per capita than those in California and the Northeast, activists are lobbying for a bigger share of federal money, reports the Associated Press. AIDS activists say the federal law—which sends about $2-billion a year to local and state programs…
U. of Michigan Will Provide Free Diabetes Drugs
In an effort to slow the growing health-care costs of diabetes, the University of Michigan said Monday it will provide most diabetes medicines free to insured employees and their families, reports the Associated Press. The program is a two-year experiment and will cover about 2,000 people. Under…
Federal Rules Hamper AIDS Charities
Federal rules hamper AIDS groups that rely on government contributions
Many Celebrities Are Wary of Immigration Debate
Latino advocacy groups that support changes in immigration laws are having a hard time finding Hollywood celebrities to support their cause, reports The Washington Post. Felix Sanchez, chairman of the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts, in Washington, said he has had trouble getting Latino…
Popularity of New York Charity Galas Wanes
Well-heeled New Yorkers say they are more selective of the charity galas they attend because the number of such events has risen, reports Bloomberg News. To be sure, some fund-raising events remain quite popular—and lucrative. For example, the Robin Hood Foundation, in New York, raised…
Brad Pitt Joins New Orleans Architecture Competition
Global Green USA, an environmental organization in Santa Monica, Calif., announced Thursday that it is working with the actor Brad Pitt to sponsor a design competition to encourage eco-friendly building in New Orleans, reports the Associated Press. The jury, which will be led by Mr. Pitt, will…