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PHILANTHROPY

Philanthropy discusses the best ways companies can give away money and rate the effectiveness of their charitable giving. This topic will track new developments in philanthropy. What works, and what doesn't in the United States and overseas? What can businesses learn from philanthropy, and vice versa?

Philanthropy is part of Business Exchange, suggested by Amy Feldman. This topic contains 2,678 news and 1,239 blog items. Read updated news, blogs, and resources about Philanthropy. Find user-submitted articles and reactions on Philanthropy from like-minded professionals.

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Andrew Flanagan, former media executive, named new head of the NSPCCmore

Andrew Flanagan pictured in 2004. Photograph: Martin Godwin The 'professionalisation' of the voluntary sector continues...

Dysfunction and self interest in Seattle?more

in need of adult supervision.' But wait, there's more. Microsoft, Amazon and Costco have created 'unimaginable wealth...

Homa Khaleeli on Barack Obama and the slur of being called 'muslim' in...more

don't belong in their own homes.' Yet Muslims in America are not surprised, according to Sayyeda Mirza-Jafri, a...

America's Most Generous Corporationsmore

2006 operating income--who gave the biggest piece of their pie. Financial information was provided by The Chronicle of...

Remembering Paul Newman, Marketing and Brand Guy - Advertising Age - C...more

Paul Newman will be remembered as many things: actor, philanthropist, race-car driver, husband, father, grandfather.

Philanthropy: Retiring With a Windfall? How to Give It Awaymore

leaving everything to their estate,' said Virginia Esposito, the founding president of the Washington-based National...

Charities Are Bracing For a Long, Hard Wintermore

Fuld also gave away over $5 million. The Lehman Brothers Foundation further gave $39 million last year to charity or...

Entrepreneurs Get Creative With Philanthropymore

That's savvy thinking, says Kris Putnam-Walkerly, a philanthropy consultant. She says many small businesses cut back in...

BY THE NUMBERS: Charity giving in the USAmore

America, by household, donated about $1,700 to charities in 2004, according to Boston College's Center on Wealth and...

Melissa Etheridge Joins Hard Rock International to Launch Worldwide Pi...more

Australia, Canada, Latin America, the Middle East, and throughout Europe. And for the seventh consecutive year, BCRF...

Paul Newman's 'Lincoln Portrait' At Carnegie Hallmore

including race cars and his Newman's Own line of food products, the proceeds from which he donated to charity.

A New Tool for Venture Philanthropistsmore

non-profits doing similar work. The software, called Portfolio Data Management System, was developed by Acumen Fund, a...

Solutions: Solving The Banking Crisismore

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No Boring Buildingsmore

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Full-Tuition Fellowships from Top B-Schoolsmore

The Distiniguished Fellows are mentored by a professor. School: ColumbiaName of full-tuition scholarship/fellowship:...

Charities feel chill from weak economymore

Americans gave $306 billion to charities last year, up 3.9 percent from 2006, according to the Center on Philanthropy...

This Week's "Mad Men": "Philanthropy is the Gateway to ...more

For a “Mad Men” (AMC TV) junkie who also happens to thrive on philanthropy and service, this week’s episode was a...

Making A Difference Through High-Impact Service: Business Executives o...more

in promoting small businesses, fair trade pricing, and environmental sustainability. By adding nonprofit board service...

Progress Energy Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index for Fourth Str...more

of new power plants when needed. In addition, the report highlights the company's responsibilities to its communities,...

Gustav Forces Red Cross to Debtmore

to fund a $70 million Hurricane Gustav relief effort, an unusual occurrence even as the nation's biggest disaster-aid...

Rich global Indians waking up to philanthropymore

know where to give, or how. We're in a position of being able to provide the service.' So philanthropy partnership will...

Friends, family pay tribute to Bernie Powell, former Biltmore ownermore

Through the $27.5-million sale of the hotel in 1990, Mr. Powell was able to devote his life to philanthropy.

Donny Deutsch & Piers Morgan Go Head to Head in the Alfred Dunhill...more

audience of notables during the inaugural Alfred Dunhill Debate. The winner will be awarded $10,000 for his chosen...

A quiet start for new CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundationmore

much less fanfare than Bill Gates's own decision to leave Microsoft Corp. to focus more on his family's philanthropy.

Billionaire Broad's $600 Million Gene Betmore

of financing in the coming years. It also offers more evidence that a stumbling U.S. economy hasn't deterred...

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