Opinion: Bill Gates on ‘Strategic Corporate Philanthropy’
Opinion: Bill Gates on ‘strategic corporate philanthropy’
Pushing the Boundaries of Diversity
When foundations set out to diversify their board composition or grant-making efforts, they often focus on race, gender, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. But they often do not make those definitions based on geography. As a result, they limit their ability to become more equitable, Robert Ross.…
By PETER PANEPENTO
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Opinion: Give Stimulus Check to Support Troops
Opinion: Support veterans charities with tax-rebate checks
Questions About Nonprofit Groups in Peru
Questions raised about American donors to Peru
By Ian Wilhelm
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A Misguided View of Food Banks
To the Editor: Mark Winne’s disregard for the necessary and significant role that America’s Second Harvest and food banks play in fighting domestic hunger is misguided (“Food Banks Alone Cannot Solve Hunger,” My View, April 3). Instead of mustering his energy to criticize the work of food banks, he…
‘Oprah’s Big Give’ Missed a Chance to Teach a Real Lesson in Philanthropy
As Oprah’s Big Give wrapped up its first season on ABC last week, the big winner was Stephen Paletta, a technology entrepreneur from New York, whom the judges felt best negotiated the obstacles to effective philanthropy that they had put in his way. He ended up walking away with a cool $500,000 for…
By Joshua Horwitz
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Foundations Should Be Required to Disclose Data on Diversity
The California State Senate is considering a bill that would require all foundations with more ALSO SEE:ARTICLE: California’s Legislation Won’t Achieve True Diversity at Foundations than $250-million in assets to disclose information about the race and gender of people on their governing boards and…
By PABLO EISENBERG
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California’s Legislation Won’t Achieve True Diversity at Foundations
Diversity once again is proving itself to be a contentious and sensitive issue in the nonprofit world. Stirred up by a bill in California that would require big foundations to disclose data about ALSO SEE:ARTICLE: Foundations Should Be Required to Disclose Data on Diversity grants to organizations…
By MARK ROSENMAN
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