Conservationist to Head U.S. Arm of Africa Foundation
For Wendy Wood, rural Africa has been transformed from an exotic travel destination into a passionate cause. ALSO SEE:About Wendy Wood As the newly appointed U.S. representative of a Johannesburg nonprofit group called the Africa Foundation, Ms. Wood is enlisting American support to help…
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Charities Hope British Tax-Law Changes Will Inspire Greater Giving
By STEPHEN G. GREENEBritish charities are hoping that major changes in the nation’s tax laws that have improved the incentives for charitable giving will lead to a big jump in donations. ALSO SEE:Britain’s Philanthropy Empire The Charities Aid Foundation, a leading British charity that promotes and…
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Britain’s Philanthropic Empire
Charities Aid Foundation plays lead role in globalization of givingLondon Philanthropy, like politics, remains for many people primarily a local phenomenon. But as the interconnectedness of many social issues becomes increasingly apparent, and as images of disasters, civil strife, and environmental…
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A Better Rx for Global Health?
Conferees seek broader approach, more public-private collaborationLondon The global health crisis that has focused much of the world’s attention on AIDS and other infectious diseases cannot be solved by sticking to traditional medical and public-health approaches, several speakers at an…
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Grant makers seek effective ways to improve charities’ operationsA growing number of foundations are trying to become more effective at improving ALSO SEE:Improving Nonprofit Operations: Expert Tips the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations. Most foundations still prefer to underwrite a…
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Internet Millionaires’ Giving Behavior Profiled in New Book
By STEPHEN G. GREENEMost millionaires who made their fortunes in the Internet economy ALSO SEE: Philanthropy and High-Technology Millionaires give to charity -- and their philanthropic activity is likely to expand considerably over time, say the authors of a new book called eWealth. Four out of…
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Christian Churchgoers’ Giving Rises
By STEPHEN G. GREENEAt a time when government is turning to religious institutions for greater help ALSO SEE:Contributions to U.S. Protestant ChurchesContributions to Canadian Protestant Churches in tackling deep-rooted social problems, membership in Christian churches in the United States has…
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Midwestern fund forsakes making project-by-project grants in favor of direct, long-term ties to entire communitiesMiner County, S.D., has been languishing for decades, as a declining ALSO SEE: At a Glance: The Northwest Area Foundation farm economy has prompted hundreds of families to seek brighter…
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‘Circuit Riders’ Travel to Spread the Gospel of Technology and Training
By STEPHEN G. GREENERosa María Ruiz spends much of her time in remote reaches of Bolivia’s ALSO SEE:Astride the Digital DivideNew Fund Exposes Charities to the Outer Limits of TechnologyTechnology Helps Small Environmental Group Get Big ResultsProgram Helps Charities Develop Savvy Plans for Getting…
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Technology Helps Small Environmental Group Get Big Results
By STEPHEN G. GREENELast September, scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and ALSO SEE:Astride the Digital DivideNew Fund Exposes Charities to the Outer Limits of TechnologyProgram Helps Charities Develop Savvy Plans for Getting ‘Wired’California Charities Share Their Technology Tips and…
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