Toys for Tots Reverses Decision on Jesus Dolls
Toys for Tots has decided to accept a company’s donation of 4,000 talking Jesus dolls, reversing its earlier decision to turn down the gift, reports the Associated Press. A Los Angeles company, one2believe, last week offered to donate the Bible-quoting, battery-powered dolls. Toys for Tots declined…
Celebrities Embrace Health Causes
The increasing number of celebrities who advocate for certain diseases can attract millions of dollars for research and raise awareness, but doctors warn against taking health advice from actors, reports Forbes Magazine. “There’s a better place to [turn] than someone just writing a book and…
Americans Lack Trust in Charities, Poll Finds
One in 10 Americans believes charities are ethical, poll finds
Wealthy Donors Are Changing Face of Philanthropy
Wealthy donors are putting their mark on philanthropy
Former NBA Player’s Charity in Financial Turmoil
Former NBA player’s charity in financial turmoil
Philanthropists Promote Alternative Medicine
The phrase “alternative medicine” may conjure images of people chanting and incense filling rooms, but if some high-profile philanthropists have their way, it will become commonplace at health-care facilities everywhere, reports Forbes.com. Leading the charge is Christy Mack and her husband, John,…
Philanthropy Research Center Receives $40-Million Grant
The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University announced today that it has received a $40-million grant from the Lilly Endowment, in Indianapolis. The foundation earmarked the money for the center’s endowment. The center was founded with support from the Lilly Endowment. It offers courses in fund…
Melinda Gates Tops Newspaper’s ‘Women to Watch’ List
Melinda Gates, co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is the No. 1 “woman to watch,” according to a listing of the top 50 women leaders around the world by The Wall Street Journal. Ms. Gates started talking to Bill Gates about how best to give his fortune away even before the couple…
Warren Buffett Leads Magazine’s List of Top Donors
Warren Buffett tops list of 2006 donors, BusinessWeek says