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A Creature of Its Environment: View from a Community Foundation
All politics is local, some famous politician once said, and a lot of philanthropy would be well served by understanding the importance of understanding and connecting to the culture and dynamics of the communities foundations serve. That is one of the messages of Alicia Philipp, the longtime president of The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, reminding national foundations—and all of us—“community foundations are as different as the local communities” they serve.
Google Launches New App for Philanthropy
Google’s new mobile app aims to make fundraising easier for nonprofits by linking charities to potential donors.
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Few things are more loathed by the public than taxes, and our cultural models encourage us to view government as something to be resisted and our tax system as a ...
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American Greed Features Interaction of Fraud and Philanthropy…and Rick Cohen
See how one of Nonprofit Quarterly’s correspondents ended up becoming part of the show and the story.
For your Memorial Day weekend viewing pleasure
NCRP: Operating Grants from Foundations Way Up; Multi-Year Giving Down
A recent send-out by the National Committee for Responsible Philanthropy addresses the state of both types of funding, and it contains both good and bad news.
Young Toledo Residents Enjoy Philanthropy While Making an Impact
A group of young professionals show camaraderie and dedication working together on a fundraising event for the local chapter of the MDA.
Billionaire Lady Philanthropy—A Difference in Store?
Will the presence of women at the billionaires’ table alter the world of charitable giving?
Top 100 For-Sale Homebuilders List Includes Habitat for Humanity and NeighborWorks
Numbers for nonprofit-built homes have declined year-over-year since 2010. Is there a demand for lower-income homeownership opportunities that’s going unmet?
Philanthropist Peter Lewis Celebrates Legalized Pot with Grads and Makes Up with CWRU
There was a feel-good moment for philanthropy in Cleveland on Sunday when Peter Lewis gave the commencement address at Case Western Reserve University.
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A recent send-out by the National Committee for Responsible Philanthropy addresses the state of both types of funding, and it contains both good and bad news.
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A small organic dairy co-op in Maine has received an equity investment of $3 million from an anonymous New Hampshire backer, the largest investment the co-op has ever seen. -
The Center for American Progress is a well-heeled progressive think tank. But Ken Silverstein’s report shows that CAP is entwined with corporate funders and undisclosed conflicts of interest.
