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Death Threats and Immigration Law
May 6, 2010; San Diego News Network | The Center for Social Advocacy in El Cajon, outside of San Diego, California, has suffered vandalism and threats that appear to be connected to the organization’s advocacy for immigrant rights.—Rick Cohen
Social Marketing: “Nothing” in Rhode Island
May 10, 2010; New York Times | Rhode Island Community Food Bank hopes to raise $300,000 from a campaign based on “nothing.”—Bruce Trachtenberg
Stimulus for Cities and Counties?
May 9, 2010; The Oklahoman | Rep. George Miller gained 152 cosponsors in the House for his proposed legislation to help cities and counties preserve jobs.—Rick Cohen
Suing for Pledges
May 9, 2010; Palm Beach Post | In a strategy unlikely to make future donors feel secure, a foundation in Palm Beach is suing its donors for unpaid pledges.—Ruth McCambridge
Corporate Giving When Corporations Aren’t There
May 10, 2010; Worcester Business Journal | Two United Way campaigns with different corporate community contexts offers a study in contrasts.—Rick Cohen
Bomb Squad Demolishes Devout’s Donation
May 10, 2010; NBC2 News.com | When church workers discovered a 40 pound box marked “for Pastor Nick,” they knew just what to do.—Ruth McCambridge
LA’s Gift to Gifted Students in Low-Income Schools
May 10, 2010; Los Angeles Times | Under an initiative launched by the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools, the city is making an effort to discover and nurture students of “exceptional ability.”—Ruth McCambridge
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Sex and Tax Breaks—A “Charitable” Foundation has Status Revoked
May 10, 2010; CB Online | What is alarming about this story is the flagrancy with which one can violate the law and charitable regulations—never mind standards of decency—before being taken down.—Ruth McCambridge
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