Number of Americans Who Volunteer Rises, Survey Finds
A growing number of Americans say they are volunteering, according to a study by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Seventy-four percent of the 1,000 adults surveyed said they participated in some form of volunteer service in 2007, a 10-percent increase over the previous year. Despite those gains,…
By Caroline Preston
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What Challenges Face Young People in Philanthropy?
What challenges face young people in philanthropy?
By Caroline Preston
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How Can Charities Sustain Sudan Efforts?
How can charities sustain Sudan efforts?
By Caroline Preston
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Is “Philanthrocapitalism” Over-Hyped?
Is “philanthrocapitalism” over-hyped?
By Caroline Preston
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The Internet’s Impact on International Development
How the Internet is affecting international-development charities
By Caroline Preston
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Nonprofit Theaters: Beware of New Buildings
Nonprofit theaters: beware of new buildings
By Caroline Preston
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Home-Grown Philanthropy in Latin America
Philanthropy’s growth in Latin America
By Caroline Preston
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New Laws in Russia Cause Problems for Charities, Report Says
Tough new laws and bureaucratic hurdles prevent charities in Russia from doing their work, Human Rights Watch said in a new report. The New York organization called on the Russian government to change regulations that the advocacy group says give it broad power to interfere in the operations of…
By Caroline Preston
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Relief Charities Seek to Establish Their Own Crisis Funds
After violence erupted in Kenya earlier this year, Mercy Corps knew it wanted to send staff members to help. But the charity had to borrow against its unrestricted reserves to rush aid to the East African country, and then began raising money in hopes it could pay for its expenses. Like a growing…
By Caroline Preston
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United Nations Emergency Fund Criticized for Delays in Providing Aid
By Caroline PrestonA fund created by the United Nations to speed aid to disaster zones has drawn criticism from relief groups that say it takes too long to make grants and may hurt their ability to raise money. The new effort, known as the U.N. Central Emergency Response Fund, or CERF, was set up…
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