The Challenges Posed by an Era of Mega-Gifts
Although Warren Buffett’s pledge of most of his fortune to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was, by far, the biggest gift of 2006, large-scale philanthropy is no longer as rare as it once was. Billion-dollar foundations are much more common — today the United States has more than 50 — than they…
By Leslie Lenkowsky
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The Challenges Posed by an Era of Mega-Gifts
Although Warren Buffett’s pledge of most of his fortune to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was, by far, the biggest gift of 2006, large-scale philanthropy is no longer as rare as it once was. Billion-dollar foundations are much more common — today the United States has more than 50 — than they…
By Leslie Lenkowsky
Contributor
What the Election Results Mean for Nonprofit Groups
The results of this month’s elections were mostly a reflection of how voters felt about foreign policy and corruption in Washington. While those issues are of concern to people in the nonprofit world, it is likely that charities and foundations will feel the effects of the election on a range of…
By Leslie Lenkowsky
Contributor
What the Election Results Mean for Nonprofit Groups
The results of this week’s election were mostly a reflection of how voters felt about foreign policy and corruption in Washington. While those issues are of ALSO SEE:Article: Tax-Code Overhaul Could Harm CharitiesArticle: A Nonprofit Agenda for the New Congress concern to people in the nonprofit…
By Leslie Lenkowsky
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Global ‘Civil Society’: Not Inevitable
As the third millennium dawns, the prospects for the growth of “civil society” have never seemed brighter. ALSO SEE:A SPECIAL REPORT on philanthropy at the millennium: looking ahead and looking back. Throughout the world, nations are looking increasingly to non-profit organizations rather than to…
By Leslie Lenkowsky
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