New Report Shines Spotlight on Health Care
RE: Philanthropy
By Heather Bennett
6/23/11
Direct Relief International recently released a “State of the Safety Net” report, a first-of-its-kind analysis of the extensive care provided by America’s nonprofit community clinics and health centers. We released this study to highlight the incredible work that safety net clinics across the country do every [...]
Fri, June 24 2011 » Other » No Comments
Here’s Looking At You!
RE: Philanthropy
By Bruce Trachtenburg and Michael Hamill Remaley
6/22/11
Recently, the Communications Network released the findings from our latest survey on communications practices in foundations. “Foundation Communications Today” updates our 2008 “State of the Practice” survey. Once again, we asked professionals who hold communications jobs in foundations to tell us “how and what are [...]
Thu, June 23 2011 » Other » No Comments
Massachusetts: The Propriety of Board Compensation
RE: Philanthropy
By Andrew Schulz
6/21/11
The debate about whether or not charities should legally be able to compensate those who serve on their boards is an important, if not new, discussion. The most recent iteration of this conversation comes courtesy of a proposal to ban director compensation by public charities in Massachusetts.
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Wed, June 22 2011 » Other » No Comments
McKnight Foundation Awards $14.2 Million in Second-Quarter Grants
Philanthropy News Digest
6/21/11
The Minneapolis-based McKnight Foundation has announced second-quarter grants totaling $14.2 million, including $1.4 million to small and midsize arts organizations.
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Charity on a Grand Scale
CNN Money
By Carol J. Loomis
6/20/11
The Giving Pledge, invented by Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett to spur the philanthropy of [...]
Tue, June 21 2011 » Other » No Comments
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