Results List
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Feeling the Loss
Grant recipients are still reeling from the closure of two big foundations entangled in the Madoff scam. By Ben Gose. Amid the difficult environment for charities, groups that focus on causes like human rights, criminal justice, and reproductive health are enduring an especially grim period,…
Author: The Chronicle of Philanthropy
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Priorities for a New President
By Ian Wilhelm. As Barack Obama prepares to enter the White House, he comes to power during a turbulent period in American history, with the nation facing a financial meltdown, two wars, and an increasing number of people struggling to meet basic needs. Read the…
Author: The Chronicle of Philanthropy
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How to Use Blogs and Other Means to Share Ideas: Tips From Experts
By Marty Michaels. Blogs, podcasts, streaming video, viral distribution – the possibilities seem endless. Add to this the fact that many people say they feel barraged with information, and it can be difficult for grant makers to determine the best way to craft communications efforts…
Author: The Chronicle of Philanthropy
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Finding Their Voice: Grant makers seek new ways to share stories
By Marty Michaels. Grant makers seek new ways to share stories. Jonathan Fanton has solved a conundrum that plagues many nonprofit leaders: He’s found a way to be in many places at the same time. Read the full article on The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s website.…
Author: The Chronicle of Philanthropy
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A Big Foundation Uses New Technology to Open Windows on Disasters-and Resilience
By Marty Michaels. The Open Society Institute, in New York, has emerged as a leader among grant makers for its extensive use of multimedia communications-including online audio and video-to educate the public about the issues at the top of its agenda. Read the full article…
Author: The Chronicle of Philanthropy
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Philanthropy and Higher Education in Australia
By David Wheeler Sydney–How do you take the “culture of giving” that fund raisers believe can be found in every country, and turn that culture to the advantage of universities? Australia has been seeking its own answer to that question. While it is old news…
Author: The Chronicle of Higher Education
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Homeland-Security Officials to Meet With Foundation Leaders
By Caroline Preston. Officials from several foundations are scheduled to meet today in Washington with representatives from the Department of Homeland Security as part of an effort by the federal government to learn what philanthropy is doing to fight terrorism and other violent acts spurred…
Author: The Chronicle of Philanthropy
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Bring Odd Bedfellows Together to Promote Social Change, Foundations Urged
By Caroline Preston. Gara LaMarche, president of Atlantic Philanthropies, began a session on social-justice philanthropy here today with a light-hearted nod to what he called the “not uncontroversial” nature of the term social justice. The conservative talk-show host Glenn Beck recently likened social justice to…
Author: The Chronicle of Philanthropy
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Obama to Sign Landmark National-Service Measure on Tuesday
Original Source By Suzanne Perry The nonprofit world will take a break from its economic woes and celebrate a big political victory on Tuesday when President Obama signs landmark legislation that boosts national service, volunteerism, and innovative social projects. The president, fulfilling a campaign pledge…
Author: The Chronicle of Philanthropy
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Two Big Foundations Team Up to Assist Madoff Victims
Original Source Two big foundations have teamed up to assist civil-rights groups and legal-aid organizations that have lost donors due to the alleged financial scheme of Bernard Madoff. The Atlantic Philanthropies and Open Society Institute have pledged to match as much as $300,000 in donations…
Author: Chronicle of Philanthropy