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Investing in Impact: Combining Social and Financial Returns
Social impact investing — a concept frequently raised but not clearly defined or understood — presents a compelling opportunity for foundations and philanthropists to maximize…
Read ArticleFeeding America’s “Pound-for-Pound” Challenge
NBC’s “The Biggest Loser: Couples,” General Mills, SUBWAY® and Feeding America are partnering on the Pound For Pound Challenge, a national initiative encouraging Americans to…
Read ArticleAvoid Charity Scams
Some helpful tips from Ken Berger, CEO of Charity Navigator, on how to avoid charity scams. As Evelyn Young was leaving the Kmart in…
Read ArticleGuideStar’s New Strategy
This is a guest post by Bob Ottenhoff, CEO of GuideStar. GuideStar recently announced they have acquired innovative startups Social Actions and Philanthropedia. We asked…
Read ArticleThe Latest from the Humane Society’s Efforts in Japan
Having completed their impact assessments, provided crucial training and support to Japanese responders, and helped to foster a unified command approach, the first group of…
Read ArticleGiving for Japan Disaster Now Totals More Than $136-Million
March 21, 2011 Giving for Japan Disaster Now Totals More Than $136-MillionBy Caroline Preston and Nicole Wallace Ten days after the devastating earthquake and tsunamis…
Read ArticleCould IBM’s Watson Computer Aid the Work of Nonprofits?
Watson, the IBM super computer, last week beat out two of Jeopardy’s most successful contestants on the television game show. Now officials at IBM are…
Read ArticleWashington Feds Raise Record Amount in 2010 for Charity
Federal employees from the Washington area gave a record amount of money in 2010 to charity, the local chapter of the Combined Federal Campaign announced…
Read ArticleNonprofits Brace for Obama’s 2012 Budget
By Suzanne Perry, The Chronicle of Philanthropy Many nonprofit advocates expect bad news when President Obama unveils his fiscal 2012 budget on Monday. The president…
Read ArticleDon’t Dismiss Federal Employees, the Nation’s Most Charitable Workforce
My dad was a career civil servant who spent more than 40 years in the federal government. He was highly educated, dedicated, and hard working.…
Read ArticleMeals on Wheels Radio Debuts
Meals on Wheels (MOW) Radio is dedicated to sharing positive information about Meals On Wheels programs nationwide. Their debut half-hour show, “Wheels in Motion,” is…
Read ArticleCureSearch for Children’s Cancer and Jeff Gordon Team up to Support Children’s Cancer Research
CureSearch for Children’s Cancer is proud to team up with Jeff Gordon, four-time NASCAR Champion, to support children’s cancer research through a national multi-media public…
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