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Charitable Relations
Philanthropy adapts to the Obama era. Original Source by Lauren Foster Last November, two weeks after Barack Obama was elected president, Gara LaMarche took to the podium at the annual meeting of Southern California Grantmakers. The president and chief executive of The Atlantic Philanthropies was…
Author: The American Prospect
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N.Y. Mayor Announces New Effort to Expand Volunteerism
Original Source By Robin ShulmanWashington Post Staff Writer NEW YORK–Answering the president’s call to public service, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on Monday announced a series of initiatives to make New York City a national leader for volunteerism. The initiatives include appointing a chief service officer…
Author: The Washington Post
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Obama to sign service bill on Tuesday
Original Source President Obama on Tuesday will sign the landmark national service bill named for Senator Edward M. Kennedy, White House announced this afternoon. The bill-signing event will take place at The SEED School of Washington, D.C., a public school with students who face challenges…
Author: The Boston Globe
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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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Richard Boone and the Field Foundation: Beacons of Leadership for Social Justice Philanthropy
On a mellow California afternoon earlier this month, I drove a few hours up the coast from Los Angeles, where I’d been on a panel at the annual meeting of the Center for Effective Philanthropy, to spend some time with one of the most influential…
Author: Gara LaMarche
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Every Child Matters Launches National TV Ad Campaign
Original Source and Video Every Child Matters is an Atlantic grantee. This past weekend, Every Child Matters launched a national television ad campaign aimed at garnering support for the child-friendly investments in President Obama’s budget. The ad, which debuted on Sunday, expresses strong support for the “Child Safety…
Author: Every Child Matters Education Fund
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Community Organizing Never Looked So Good
Original Source The Center for Community Change is an Atlantic grantee. By SARA RIMER CAMBRIDGE, Mass. QUINN RALLINS, 23, graduated magna cum laude last year from Morehouse College with a dual major in international studies and Spanish. This spring, Mr. Rallins is finishing his master’s degree in…
Author: The New York Times
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Service or Advocacy: What Can Foundations Do and What's Their Responsibility Given this Economy?
Original Source By Wagner Blogger With the U.S. in the throes of a devastating economic crisis and donation dollars more scarce than ever, should foundations divert their funding efforts to direct-service programs which assist casualties of this devastating recession — or should they instead continue…
Author: NYU Wagner Public Service Blog
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Pushing back the death penalty in New Mexico
In an act of courage, Gov. Bill Richardson repealed capital punishment in the state. Hopefully his decision will make it easier for other officials to follow their conscience. Original Source Editorial New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has had his share of setbacks recently. He ran…
Author: The Los Angeles Times
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Understanding Obama's education vision
Original Source From NBC’s Chuck Todd The White House beat is more than just what happens at the Oval Office. We’re doing out best to cover every department and every utterance made by members of President Obama’s Cabinet. To that end, here are the most…
Author: MSNBC First Read
