January 20, 2010
Partnering with Corporate Philanthropy: Haiti and Afterwards
RE: Philanthropy
By Elizabeth Sullivan
1/19/10
…In the immediate days after the Haiti earthquake hit, I tracked in awe the incredible response from corporate philanthropy to the tragic events—much of which I learned in real-time via Twitter. According to the Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC), in the first 24 hours of the disaster, approximately $8 million was pledged in donations for immediate and long-term relief. By the second day, Thursday, that total grew to $31 million, increasing to $61.5 million by week’s end. Read full text.
Philanthropist Earl Stafford to launch online effort encouraging volunteerism
The Washington Post
By Avis Thomas-Lester
1/20/10
Northern Virginia philanthropist Earl W. Stafford and comedian Bill Cosby are planning to announce a new Internet-based effort on Wednesday to encourage more Americans to volunteer by telling them about other people’s good deeds. Read full text.
Arts industry faces big slump after much growth
Associated Press
By Brett Zongker
1/20/10
The number of arts organizations in the U.S. grew by thousands over the last decade, but they now face greater competition for smaller audiences and charity dollars, according to a national study of the industry’s plight. Read full text.
New York Times to start charging for web content
Reuters
By Paul Thomasch
1/20/10
The New York Times will begin charging for articles on its website next year, marking a major effort by the newspaper to find new revenue and combat the declines in print circulation and advertising that have badly hurt the publishing industry. Read full text.
