Bill And Melinda Gates Push to Show Successes of Global Health Aid
Gateses strive to show success of global health aid
By Ian Wilhelm
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Canadian Family Pioneers ‘Guerrilla Giving’
Canadian family pioneers ‘guerrilla giving’
By Ian Wilhelm
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Charity Consultant Is Tired of ‘Armchair Change Agents’
Charity consultant rejects ‘armchair change agents’
By Ian Wilhelm
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The Future of Nonprofit Journalism
How best to support nonprofit journalism?
By Ian Wilhelm
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New on the Job: Robert Wexler, President, Center for Middle East Peace and Economic Cooperation
Background: Mr. Wexler, who will join the center at the start of next year, is a Democratic congressman from Florida, representing parts of Broward and Palm Beach Counties. He has served seven terms in the House of Representatives and is a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee. Before coming to…
By Ian Wilhelm
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Do Most Nonprofit Groups Fail to Demonstrate Social Value?
Do most charities fail to demonstrate their social value?
By Ian Wilhelm
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Grant Makers Call for More Federal Aid for New Orleans
Grant makers seek more federal assistance for New Orleans
By Ian Wilhelm
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Gates Plans $400-Million for Program Investments
In part because of the bad economy, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is exploring alternatives to traditional grant making and has set aside $400-million for loans, investments, and other financial vehicles to further its charitable efforts. While the fund has long been interested in using such…
By Ian Wilhelm
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Denver Couple Honored With Philanthropic Leadership Prize
Award winners: Philip Anschutz, the founder of Qwest Communications International, and his wife, Nancy, received the William E. Simon Prize for Philanthropic Leadership from the Philanthropy Roundtable, a Washington coalition of philanthropists and foundations. Why they won: The Denver couple, who…
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IRS Gives Community Funds Leeway on Advocacy
A new ruling from the Internal Revenue Service may get more community foundations involved in supporting advocacy efforts. The IRS has clarified the federal regulations that govern how community funds and other grant-making charities can provide support for nonprofit organizations that lobby…
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