Gates and Bloomberg Commit $610-Million for Family Planning
The grant makers were among those who pledged $2.6-billion to help 120 million women gain access to contraception.
By Caroline Preston
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Charities Continue Debate on How to Value Deworming Drugs
Operation Blessing International is one of a growing number of groups that is changing how it accounts for the medicine it uses to treat the poor. The move comes as nonprofits face criticism about whether they exaggerate the size of their budgets.
By Caroline Preston
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Bill Gates Says He’ll Stick to Giving Priorities Until ‘Something Dramatic’ Is Achieved
The founder of the nation’s biggest grant maker says he will continue to press nonprofits to measure their results and to seek out “change agents” with good ideas.
By Caroline Preston
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Fair-Housing Advocate Hired to Head U.S. Unit of Open Society Foundations
Kenneth H. Zimmerman, a former Obama administration official, will head the U.S. unit of Open Society Foundations.
By Caroline Preston
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MacArthur Taps Economist to Lead ‘Genius’ Program
Cecilia Conrad, the dean of Pomona College, will oversee some of most coveted awards in the nonprofit world.
By Caroline Preston
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Nonprofits Want Pro Bono Aid, but Securing It Is a Challenge, Says Study
Advice on marketing and branding is the most desired aid that experts can provide as volunteers.
By Caroline Preston
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PricewaterhouseCoopers Gives $60-Million to Financial Literacy
Project aimed at boosting young people’s understanding of money includes plans for volunteerism.
By Caroline Preston
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George Soros Fund Appoints New Leader to Oversee U.S. Grants
Kenneth H. Zimmerman, a civil-rights lawyer, is part of a leadership transition at Open Society Foundations.
By Caroline Preston
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$35-Million Effort Aims to Keep Children Out of Foster Care
Four foundations join to expand Keeping Families Together to five other cities, plus a new $5-million program seeks to educate girls in developing countries.
By Caroline Preston
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Conservatives and Liberals Respond Differently to Fundraising Pitches, Study Finds
Appeals that stress loyalty do better with Republicans while Democrats respond more generously to charities that say they promote equality.
By Caroline Preston
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