‘New York’: Clinton’s Global Gathering
On September 15, the William J. Clinton Foundation will bring heads of state, business leaders, and activists to New York to debate global issues and -- it hopes -- to sign pledges marking a commitment to bettering the world. The effort, dubbed the Clinton Global Initiative, is the latest by the…
By Caroline Preston
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‘Time’: Boy Scouts and Diversity
The Boy Scouts of America does not have a reputation for inclusiveness -- largely because it rejects gay people and atheists -- but the charity insists that it cares about diversity, particularly when it comes to religion, reports Time (August 29). People of every faith have become Scouts, the…
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As more wealthy people turn their attention to managing their wealth rather than increasing it, some universities are starting to offer courses to meet the growing demand for financial and philanthropic knowledge, reports Worth magazine (September). “Making money intelligently is easier than giving…
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Showing How Charities Help the World’s Poor
While photographs that make it into the international sections of newspapers often strive to shock, depicting ALSO SEE:Photo Gallery the devastation wrought by the tsunamis, children going hungry in Niger, or one of the many other catastrophes around the globe, photography can also change people’s…
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Professor Gives $105-Million Thank-You
A medical professor who defected from communist Czechoslovakia in the 1960s has pledged $105-million to New York University School of Medicine, where he has worked for 40 years. The gift from Jan T. Vilcek will be paid with royalties from the sale of Remicade, a popular anti-inflammatory drug he…
By Caroline Preston
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Grant Maker’s Guide to Supporting Advocacy
Advocacy Funding: The Philanthropy of Changing Minds, discusses why foundations support efforts to influence public policy and provides advice for determining whether financing advocacy work is right for an organization. Drawing from interviews with a wide range of institutions, the guide describes…
By Caroline Preston
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Americans Reward Companies That Do Good, Study Finds
2004 Cone Corporate Citizenship Study: Building Brand Trust, says that a growing number of Americans take into account a company’s support of social issues in deciding whether to invest in it or buy its products. Produced by Cone, a Boston marketing firm, the report suggests that 8 in 10 Americans…
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A Charity Leader’s Road Map to Generating Publicity
The Public Relations Handbook for Nonprofits: A Comprehensive and Practical Guide
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Why People Give and How to Promote the Charitable Spirit
Gifts of Time and Money: The Role of Charity in America’s Communities
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Using Evaluation to Strengthen Nonprofit Performance
A Funder’s Guide to Evaluation: Leveraging Evaluation to Improve Nonprofit Effectiveness
By Caroline Preston
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