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Charlie hunting millionaire angels
by Daryl Passmore AUSTRALIA’S biggest philanthropist will recruit some of Queensland’s richest people for a “committee of angels” to raise tens of millions of dollars a year for charity. KEEPS ON GIVING: American billionaire and philanthropist Charles ‘Chuck’ Feeney. PIC. Rob Maccoll Source: The Sunday Mail (Qld)…
Author: The Sunday Mail (Qld)
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Jury Hung On Fate Of Philanthropy
By Mark Hrywna. Charged with not fulfilling its mission of advancing the public good, the philanthropy was put on trial Tuesday afternoon during the Council on Foundations’ (CoF) conference closing plenary session. The penalty, if found guilty, was the loss of its tax status. It…
Author: The Nonprofit Times
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Giving Strategically, When the Government Can’t Help
THIS is a season of fiscal austerity for governments, and state and local officials across the country are threatening to cut programs that aim to help the less fortunate. With tax revenue down and budgets constrained, they say they have little choice. By Paul Sullivan.…
Author: The New York Times
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Atlantic's Founding Chairman Chuck Feeney Joins the Giving Pledge
Atlantic’s Founding Chairman Charles “Chuck” Feeney became the 59th signatory of the Giving Pledge, an effort conceived by Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffet to invite the wealthiest individuals and families in America to commit to giving the majority of their wealth to philanthropy. …
Author: The Giving Pledge
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Mending the Safety Net
THE BIG IDEA: Lower-class children are bombarded with obstacles to success, not the least of which are higher rates of asthma, poorer nutrition, and less than adequate access to medical care. “Kids aren’t going to learn and succeed in school if they aren’t feeling well,”…
Author: Urbanite Baltimore Magazine
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UCSF Children’s Hospital Receives $100 Million Gift To Build New Hospital
UCSF Children’s Hospital has received a $100 million gift to help fund the construction of its new home at the UCSF Mission Bay campus near downtown San Francisco. The gift is a private donation from San Francisco residents Lynne and Marc Benioff, and is both…
Author: UCSF Medical Center
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Changing the Story: Using the Arts to Advance Social Justice
In the 2008 film Sin Nombre, the audience follows a young Honduran woman named Sayra as she winds her way through Mexico and into the United States in search of a better life. Her trip is lonely and dangerous, and through her eyes Sin Nombre…
Author: Gara LaMarche
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Mayor Daley Says "Elev8 Chicago," A Public-Private Partnership In Five Chicago Public Schools, Has Shown Early Success
Program Operates On-Site Health Centers, Extends School Building Hours, Promotes Parental and Community Involvement. Mayor Richard M. Daley today said “Elev8 Chicago,” a broad-based public-private partnership that represents an innovative approach to education, adolescent health and community development, has shown early success in meeting its…
Author: Chicago Mayor's Press Office
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New Director of Ageing Programme Shares Thoughts on Effective Philanthropy
The Atlantic Philanthropies profiles Sharon King, the new Director of the Ageing Programme as she shares her thoughts on effective philanthropy. AP: Sharon, tell us a little about your personal history.SK: I grew up in Maywood, Illinois. My parents wanted to make sure that their…
Author: The Atlantic Philanthropies
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New York University’s Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing to Receive AACN-GE Healthcare Pioneering Spirit Award
New York University’s Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing to Receive AACN-GE Healthcare Pioneering Spirit Award at National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition, Washington, D.C. Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing identifies and shapes best practices for care of older adults Visionary Leadership Award from the…
Author: The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing at New York University College of Nursing
