Government and Nonprofits Experiment With New Approach on Financing
Social-impact bonds, a new way for donors and governments to finance nonprofits, got a lift when President Obama sought $100-million for the new tool.
By Martha Ann Overland
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R. Sargent Shriver Jr., Peace Corps Leader and Charity Founder
R. Sargent Shriver, the first director of the Peace Corps and founder of an antipoverty group, died in January at age 95.
By Martha Ann Overland
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To Fight Poverty, a Fund Changes Tactics but Sticks to Its Mission
The Russell Sage Foundation, which brought scientific rigor to aiding the poor, carves a niche as a low-key supporter of research.
By Martha Ann Overland
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Nordstrom to Open N.Y. Store to Aid Nonprofits
Nordstrom department stores will open a new Manhattan store that will give all its earnings to charity.
By Martha Ann Overland
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Logistical challenges loom as relief groups seek to aid disaster victims in remote Indonesian regionBanda Aceh, Indonesia
By Martha Ann Overland
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