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Op-Ed: Our Greatest National Shame
Original Source By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF, Op-Ed Columnist So maybe I was wrong. I used to consider health care our greatest national shame, considering that we spend twice as much on medical care as many European nations, yet American children are twice as likely to die before…
Author: The New York Times
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The second wave of giving will roll on
Original Source By Sean Stannard-Stockton Between the dismal economy, crashing financial markets and the Madoff scandal it would be natural to assume that philanthropy was out for the count. But while these difficulties might take the wind out of the sector’s sails for a while,…
Author: Financial Times
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Stimulus Would Help States Provide Food Stamps
Original Source and Audio by Pam Fessler Morning Edition, February 10, 2009 · Congress is on the verge of increasing funding for food stamps as part of the economic stimulus bill, because of the steep rise in the number of Americans applying for the aid.…
Author: NPR
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Worried pixies hunt pots of gold
by Sue Lappeman TO quote Ernie from Sesame Street: “One of these things is not like the others, one of these things just doesn’t belong, can you tell me which thing is not like the others by the time I finish my song?” Organ donor,…
Author: The Gold Coast Bulletin
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Throwing schools out the window
By Nicholas Kristof So this is what the Senate seems to be coming down to: keeping bridges and throwing students out the window. The effort to prune the stimulus package to make it more palatable to Republicans is focused on slashing money for education. The…
Author: The New York Times
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Philanthropic Sector Needs Robust Information Marketplace, Report Argues
Original Source Participants in the philanthropic world — from foundations and wealthy donors to the nonprofits that seek their support — should do more to create a robust marketplace of information about charitable activity if they hope to increase their social impact, a new report…
Author: Philanthropy News Digest
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Congress advances new law expanding children's health insurance program
Some 4 million more children would bring the total to more than 11 million covered In a move toward health coverage for all Americans, the Senate voted Thursday to expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) to include some 4.1 million uninsured children. The…
Author: Christian Science Monitor
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TAC concerned about Free State health
SAPA The Treatment Action Campaign on Tuesday expressed concern over shortages of antiretrovirals and other medicines in the Free State. TAC spokesperson Andrew Warlick called on Free State health MEC Sakhiwo Belot to “do his duty as an MEC” and to respond to TAC letters asking what…
Author: SAPA
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Millions from global Aids fund not forthcoming
by Sally Evans CHARITIES and non-profit organisations (NGO) are in for a rough two years. Economists say organisations that rely on corporate funding will need to brace themselves for a reduction in cash over the next two years at least. This comes a few months…
Author: The Times
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Helping States Make Good Choices
Original Source Editorial The rapidly deteriorating economy has confronted states with their toughest budget decisions in years. This month, about 45 states reported budget gaps for the present fiscal year and most expect to struggle with shortfalls over the next two years. The Center on Budget…
Author: New York Times
