Nike Chairman and Wife Commit $500-Million for Cancer Research
Phil Knight and his wife, Penelope, gave Oregon Health and Science University two years to match his commitment.
By Caroline Bermudez
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To Communicate Better, Think Like a Donor and Be Smart About Twitter
The author of a new book on “content marketing” says it’s important to understand what motivates donors so they will keep on giving.
By Caroline Bermudez
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Withdrawal of $250-Million Gift Points to Need for Formal Donor Contracts
The public embarrassment surrounding the loss of a Centre College donation holds important lessons for other charities.
By Caroline Bermudez
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Charity Leader Reveals Hardships and Lessons of Work in Poor Countries
In a new book, Jim Ziolkowski tells about leaving a fast-track career path to create BuildOn, a charity that works with young people to construct schools.
By Caroline Bermudez
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New Head of Russell Sage Foundation Seeks to Raise the Visibility of the Poor
Sheldon Danziger, a public-policy scholar, sees a need for more hard data on what programs work to alleviate poverty and economic inequality.
By Caroline Bermudez
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Family of Former Swiss Ambassador Gives $26-Million to Heritage Foundation
The heirs of Shelby Cullom Davis, a former Swiss ambassador who was a trustee of the think tank, donated the money to start an international-studies unit.
By Caroline Bermudez
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To Thrive, Do Work That Interests Donors, Don’t Cut Programs, Says Leader
In a new book, the chairman of the Kennedy Center says arts groups and others need to build “families” of dedicated supporters to survive tough times.
By Caroline Bermudez
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Growing Suburban Poverty Presents Challenges for Nonprofits, Say Scholars
In a new book, two Brookings Institution scholars focus on the ways charities and foundations can work to deal with a problem they say has long been ignored.
By Caroline Bermudez
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A Secretive Charitable Trust Gives College $250-Million to Endow Scholarships
Richard Trollinger of Centre College did much of his wooing by FedEx, but his persistence paid off with a gift that more than doubled the size of his institution’s endowment.
By Caroline Bermudez
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Antiviolence Activist Wins Gardner Leadership Prize
Constance Rice, a founder of the Advancement Project, won the John W. Gardner Leadership Award in honor of her work to promote social change in Los Angeles.
By Caroline Bermudez
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