Food and Fuel Costs Hit U.S. Aid Groups Already Hurt by a Weakened Dollar
Charities that work overseas have been battered by a spate of recent economic troubles, including rising food and oil prices and the weakening dollar. Nonprofit leaders say they are pressed to meet growing needs, even as the costs of doing work balloon. Some charities have even been forced to scale…
By Caroline Preston
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Recent Successes Point Out New Opportunities for Global Philanthropy
Redwood City, Calif. Philanthropy can play a critical role in preventing violence and promoting human rights around the globe, despite the size and scope of the problems, speakers said at a conference here in April. “This isn’t rocket science,” Kenneth Roth, executive director of Human Rights…
By Caroline Preston
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Why the Evaluation Craze Is Costly for Charities
Why the evaluation craze is costly for charities
By Caroline Preston
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Is Humanitarian Work Possible In Burma?
Is humanitarian work possible in Burma?
By Caroline Preston
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Why Giving to Kiva Isn’t the Best Way to Fight Poverty
Why giving to Kiva isn’t the best way to fight poverty
By Caroline Preston
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Charities Struggle to Respond to Rising Food and Fuel Costs
Charities struggle to respond to rising food and fuel costs
By Caroline Preston
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The Language Barrier in Grant Seeking
The language barrier in grant seeking
By Caroline Preston
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Building on Tradition: New Ford Foundation Leader Luis Ubinas Outlines Goals
Ford Foundation’s new leader brings to the job management skills and a passion for social justice
By Caroline Preston
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A New Way to Deal With the Nonprofit Salary Gap
A new idea for dealing with the nonprofit salary gap
By Caroline Preston
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