Watchdog Group Devises New Accreditation Plan for Muslim Charities
Watchdog group devises plan to vet Muslim charities
By Caroline Preston
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Newlyweds’ Philanthropy Doesn’t Stop With Wedding
Newlyweds’ philanthropy doesn’t stop with wedding
By Caroline Preston
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Philanthropy Advertising on the Rise
Philanthropy advertising is on the rise
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Charities Say Antiterror Policies Cause ‘Collateral Damage’
By Caroline PrestonAntiterrorism policies introduced by the U.S. government after the September 11, 2001, attacks continue to hamper the work of charities overseas, according to a new report. The report, by Grantmakers Without Borders and OMB Watch, says that overly broad guidelines, lack of due…
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$225-Million Bequest Made to Florida Foundation
The Patterson Foundation, in Sarasota, Fla., has received a bequest of $225-million from the estate of Dorothy Clarke Patterson, who died last year. Ms. Patterson established the foundation in 1997 with a donation of $3-million. Ms. Patterson did not specify how the money should be used, nor did…
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Overcoming Hurdles to Fund Raising in a Small Town
Overcoming hurdles to fund raising in a small town
By Caroline Preston
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Why Are Aid Groups’ Blogs a Bore?
Why are the blogs of humanitarian aid groups boring?
By Caroline Preston
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Corruption Prevalent In Overseas Aid Work, Report Finds
What constitutes corruption in humanitarian work?
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If You Give to Save the Children, You Might Also Try Contributing to …
What’s the best way to predict the causes a donor will want to support?
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Gates Foundation’s CEO Looks Back – and Ahead
Twelve weeks into her job as a consultant to a Hollywood film company, Patty Stonesifer knew she’d made a mistake. Her mind kept wandering to a fledgling foundation started by her former boss at Microsoft, Bill Gates, and his wife, Melinda, to bring computers to public libraries. Nearly 12 years…
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