‘Swat’ Text Messages Provide Pakistani Aid
In an effort to help Pakistani refugees, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is using a relatively new fund-raising tool: text messages. At a news briefing at the White House, the secretary announced that by sending a text message to 20222 with the word “swat” typed in as the message,…
By Ian Wilhelm
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Nominee to Oversee National-Service Efforts Withdraws Her Name for Health Reasons
President Obama’s pick to lead AmeriCorps and other national-service efforts has withdrawn her name from consideration. Maria Eitel, the president of the Nike Foundation, was nominated last month to be the chief executive of the Corporation for National and Community Service, in Washington. But…
By Ian Wilhelm
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MacArthur Pledges $68-Million to Promote Peace in Asia
MacArthur pledges $68-million to promote peace in Asia
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Does America Need a ‘News Corps’?
Does America need a ‘News Corps’ to revitalize journalism?
By Ian Wilhelm
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British Group Urges Members to Identify Unethical Fund Raising
British association urges fund raisers to identify unethical direct-mail campaigns
By Ian Wilhelm
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Obama’s Nominee to Lead National-Service Efforts Withdraws
Obama’s nominee to lead national-service efforts withdraws from consideration
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Scholars Butt Heads Over Foreign Aid
Scholars debate effectiveness of foreign aid
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Moral And Political Roles of Grant Makers
What are the moral and political roles of foundations?
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Wealthy urged to go public with their big gifts
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‘American Prospect’: Foundations and Obama
After a stilted relationship with the Bush administration, left-leaning foundations are excited about the opportunity to work with President Obama, writes Lauren Foster in The American Prospect (May 4). Members of the Obama administration have signaled an interest in teaming up with grant makers,…
By Ian Wilhelm
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