Kellogg Foundation Takes New Approach to Aiding Young People
In May 2007, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation gathered its more than 200 staff members for a three-day discussion ALSO SEE:DATABASE: Giving Trends at Big FoundationsARTICLE: A Year of Slower GrowthARTICLE: Building on TraditionARTICLE: Foundations May Face New State Rules on DiversityARTICLE: How The…
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A High-Profile Watchdog Report Draws Fire From Veterans Charities
Months after the release of a report on the financial practices of military and veterans’ charities ALSO SEE:ARTICLE: The Battle on the Home FrontARTICLE: Charities Scramble to Provide Housing and Health Care to VeteransARTICLE: As Wars Drag On, Founders of Grass-Roots Groups Fight the Good Fight…
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As Wars Drag On, Founders of Grass-Roots Groups Fight the Good Fight
Kathy Buckley never set out to create a charity. In early 2003, the Army sent two of her sons to Kuwait in ALSO SEE:ARTICLE: The Battle on the Home FrontARTICLE: Charities Scramble to Provide Housing and Health Care to VeteransARTICLE: A High-Profile Watchdog Report Draws Fire From Veterans…
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Charities Scramble to Provide Housing and Health Care to Veterans
Even if the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan ended in the next few months, the needs of veterans ALSO SEE:ARTICLE: The Battle on the Home FrontARTICLE: As Wars Drag On, Founders of Grass-Roots Groups Fight the Good FightARTICLE: A High-Profile Watchdog Report Draws Fire From Veterans Charities…
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Through years of war in Iraq and Afghanistan, Americans have stalwartly supported the troops and ALSO SEE:ARTICLE: Charities Scramble to Provide Housing and Health Care to VeteransARTICLE: As Wars Drag On, Founders of Grass-Roots Groups Fight the Good FightARTICLE: A High-Profile Watchdog Report…
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When Dale E. Fowler, and his wife, Sarah Ann, announced in August that they intend to bequeath approximately ALSO SEE: DATABASE: America’s Top Donors AUDIO: The Power of Relationships ARTICLE: A Big Year for Big Giving ARTICLE: 23 Donors Claimed Spots on Both ’06 and ’07 Most-Generous Lists…
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Charities Set Differing Rules for Employees’ Relationships
In the wake of the American Red Cross’s dismissal last month of its leader, Mark W. Everson, over his affair with the ALSO SEE:ARTICLE: Red Cross Revelations leader of a Red Cross affiliate, charity employees may be taking a closer look at their organization’s policies about romantic and other…
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Founder of Camp for Kids Aims to Reach Thousands More
A table full of teenage girls shouts at him in singsong unison: “Good morning, Noodle!” “Noodle” is Neil Willenson, the founder and chief executive officer of Camp Heartland, a national nonprofit organization ALSO SEE: TEXT: About Neil Willenson that for the past 14 years has provided programs for…
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