Partners in Health Moves Ahead on Expansion Plans Following Haiti Tragedy
Partners in Health, a Boston charity with a long history in Haiti, now tackles the challenge of how to wisely spend the outpouring of donations it received after the catastrophic earthquake.
By Caroline Preston
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Web Sites Hope to Enlist People in Haiti to Monitor Quality of Relief Efforts
A growing number of Web sites hope to enlist Haitians, aid workers, and others to assess how well charities provide aid to the earthquake-ravaged country.
By Caroline Preston
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U.S. Charities Turn Their Attention and Their Funds Toward Haiti’s Long-Term Needs
American charities have raised more than three-quarters of a billion dollars for Haiti relief but plan to seek far more as they turn to the long-term challenges ahead.
By Caroline Preston
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How a Boston Health Charity is Responding to Haiti: An Interview With the Organization’s Co-Founder
Paul Farmer, co-founder of Partners in Health, a Boston charity that works in Haiti, discusses the earthquake’s impact on his organization.
By Caroline Preston
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East Coast Snowfall Makes Life Hard for Social-Service Groups, Plus More: Friday’s Roundup
Record snowfalls on the East Coast have added to strains on social service groups, a community foundation says. Read this and more in Friday’s roundup of the best online postings about the nonprofit world.
By Caroline Preston
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How Important Is a Charity Chief Executive? Plus More: Thursday’s Roundup
Debating the importance of a charity chief executive, plus more.
By Caroline Preston
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Charities Face Big Challenge in Rebuilding Haiti
The catastrophic earthquake will require many years and much money from America’s nonprofit groups
The Philanthropy 50: A Slow Year for Big Gifts Spurs Creativity by Wealthy Donors
While the bad economy slowed the amount wealthy people gave in multimillion-dollar donations to charities, the hard times triggered an outpouring of creative giving.
By Maria Di Mento and Caroline Preston
Close Relationships Held Key to Winning Some of 2009’s Biggest Gifts
Flexibility and an ability to build long-term relationships are key to how big-gift fund raisers succeed in tough times.
By Caroline Preston
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An Epic Fund-Raising Journey Culminates in an Author’s Multi-Million Dollar Bequest
David Eddings, a popular science-fiction writer, didn’t want to give his fortune during his lifetime. His alma mater benefited by knowing it was unwise to push hard for a gift.
By Caroline Preston
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