State Department Seeks Collaboration With Nonprofit Groups
State Department seeks collaboration with nonprofit groups
By Ian Wilhelm
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Latin American Groups See Drop in Support as Many Corporations Cut Contributions
While the effects of the economic downturn vary greatly in Latin America, charities there say they are experiencing declines in support. In Mexico, where philanthropy is perhaps best established in the region, 55 percent of charities reported a drop in donations in 2008, according to a survey by…
By Ian Wilhelm
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Charities in Asia Work to Keep Donors Engaged During the Recession
For the past 10 years or so, China and parts of East Asia have been seen as burgeoning philanthropy powerhouses. But with the economic crisis hitting Hong Kong, Shanghai, and the region’s other financial centers, some observers worry the wealthy, corporations, and other donors will be more cautious…
By Ian Wilhelm
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Giving Around the World Faces Recession Snags
Economic woes threaten fledgling philanthropic efforts in Africa, Asia, and Latin America — but the crisis may also contain opportunities As global wealth grew during the last two decades, so did philanthropy. New wealthy donors emerged in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and other…
By Ian Wilhelm
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White House Social Innovation Office to Have Three Goals
While the plans for the White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation are still being worked out by the Obama administration, its newly appointed head, Sonal Shah, gave some details about them during the Global Philanthropy Forum. Ms. Shah, who formerly led global-development…
By Ian Wilhelm
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Apple Jam a Sign of Social Progress, Says Jordan’s Queen
One of the big challenges facing philanthropy is making sure that what it supports actually works — and for one speaker, proof of its social change comes in the form of Jordanian apple jam. During a speech at the Global Philanthropy Forum in Washington, Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan produced a…
By Ian Wilhelm
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World Bank Seeks Philanthropic Partners
While news coverage of the financial crisis has focused on problems in the United States and other wealthy nations, its effects are starting to compound social problems in developing countries, said Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, managing director of the World Bank. For example, in the Democratic Republic of…
By Ian Wilhelm
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Donors Should Preserve Independence
President Obama faces a health-care crisis at home, conflicts abroad, and a global financial problem; to solve these issues he needs new ideas from philanthropists and others, Jane Wales, president of the World Affairs Council, told participants at the start of this year’s Global Philanthropy Forum…
By Ian Wilhelm
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Guess The Mystery Philanthropist!
Who could be the mystery higher-education donor?
By Ian Wilhelm
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Nike Foundation President Nominated to Head National-Service Agency
Nike Foundation leader named to head national-service agency
By Ian Wilhelm
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