Former Scout Leader Takes Charge of a War Museum
A Civil War museum founded in 1865 by Union officers plans a big makeover by the end of the 21st century’s first decade. ALSO SEE: BIO: About Sharon A. Smith, president, the Civil War Museum of Philadelphia Currently housed in a small Philadelphia townhouse, the Civil War and Underground Railroad…
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When Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast two years ago, the American Red Cross learned a lot of lessons ALSO SEE:ARTICLES: Achieving Diversity at Nonprofit Organizations: a Special Report from its response to the disaster. Among them was one about diversity: To offer effective relief to…
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When Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast two years ago, the American Red Cross learned a lot of lessons from its ALSO SEE:ARTICLE: Advice on Diversity: a Resource Guide response to the disaster. Among them was one about diversity: To offer effective relief to disaster victims, the charity needs…
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Research Is Vital to Watchdog Group’s Advocacy Role, Director Says
As a college student working at a small library in Dallas, Pa., Jeff Krehely, director of research at the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, developed a keen appreciation for what he calls the nonprofit way of doing things. “At the library, people from the wealthiest to the poorest…
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Research Is Vital to Watchdog Group’s Advocacy Role, Director Says
As a college student working at a small library in Dallas, Pa., Jeff Krehely, director of research at the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, developed a keen appreciation for what he calls the nonprofit way of doing things. “At the library, people from the wealthiest to the poorest…
By Sandy Asirvatham
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