Live From Denver: Council on Foundations Annual Conference Blogteam Coverage
You can follow the happenings at the Council on Foundations Annual Conference in Denver at blog.cof.org/rephilanthropy and twitter.com/COF_
Colo. Oilman Sam Gary Honored by National Group for His Philanthropy
The Denver Post
By Mark Jaffe
4/26/10
Sam Gary founded the Piton Foundation to aid those living in poverty. Gary, now 83, [...]
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The Council on Foundations Annual Conference in Denver is April 25-27
You can follow the happenings at the Council on Foundations Annual Conference in Denver at blog.cof.org/rephilanthropy and twitter.com/COF_
Nature Bats Last; Philanthropy Must Choose Pitches Wisely
RE: Philanthropy
By Chet Tchozewski
4/22/10
The volcanic ash cloud over Europe has reminded us, once again, that ‘nature bats last.’ Volcanoes and earthquakes [...]
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How Philanthropy Can Help Put People Back to Work and Advance in Careers
RE: Philanthropy
By Fred Dedrick
4/21/10
The economy is showing signs of recovery but for millions of Americans unemployment and/or low-wage, dead-end jobs are still a reality.
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Carnegie Corporation of New York Awards $6.35 Million to Transform Workforce
Philanthropy News Digest
4/22/10
The Carnegie Corporation of New York [...]
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Gates Foundation Boosts Aid to Community Colleges
Seattle Times
By Linda Shaw
4/21/10
Melinda French Gates encouraged community-college leaders to increase the number of students who complete college degrees and certificates, and pledged another $57 million to help them strengthen their remedial courses, saying that’s the single most important way to boost college completion rates.
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Psst! Public Health [...]
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