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Too Big to Care

Leslie Hendry | Posted 05.14.2012

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No one wants to repeat another bailout, and politically speaking, it's hard to imagine one getting passed again within the next fifty years. But when financial leaders allow huge bets to be placed on unnatural, or synthetic securities, they simply haven't learned the lessons of the past crisis.

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A Pretty Little Idea With Huge Potential: Open Up DonorsChoose.org to Students!

Troian Bellisario | Posted 04.04.2012

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These high school students have great ideas -- they just need the funding and the tools to make them happen! Donorschoose.org is designed to make a little go a really long way, so give what you can.

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The Top 11 Reasons To Give In 2011

The Huffington Post | Emily Heinz & Jessica Prois | Posted 12.08.2011

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When it comes to 2011's top stories of crises, the call for action doesn't end just because the year is coming to a close. HuffPost Impact's news stor...

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Donorschoose: HP Netbook to Connect and Create With Aussie E-Pals

Craig Newmark | Posted 05.25.2011

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Okay, the deal with DonorsChoose.org is that you can give a hand to kids and teachers that they sometimes really need. (This is part of an ongoing th...

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For The Love Of A Teacher: Tragedy Rallies Community Of Giving

Lauren Sullivan | Posted 05.25.2011

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Gail and Zach directed mourning friends and family to the site -- and ultimately to teachers across the country looking for help their schools can't or won't provide -- as an alternative to checks or flowers.

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DonorsChoose.org Looks Ahead: "We'll Make Sure Your Project Is Funded"

Posted 05.25.2011

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As talk around the Education Crisis heats up, the timing couldn't be better for DonorsChoose.org to win Members Project. DonorsChoose.org puts the...

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Oprah, Bing Team Up To Raise $1M For School Projects

USA Today | Posted 05.25.2011

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Oprah Winfrey may have aired the second half of her final Ultimate Favorite Things episode on Monday where she famously features (and gives) her favor...

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HuffPost's Greatest Person Of The Day: Charles Best, Founder And CEO Of DonorsChoose.org

The Huffington Post | Dominique Fenton | Posted 05.25.2011

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Every day on HuffPost, we're highlighting one 'Greatest Person' -- an exceptional individual who is confronting the country's economic and political c...

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DonorsChoose.Org: Education Charity Celebrates 10 Years In HuffPost Exclusive (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Born from an idea hatched in his high school teachers' lounge, Charles Best's DonorsChoose.org has now raised over $58 million to fund tens of thousa...

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Reddit Users, Colbert Fans Donate Almost $200,000 For DonorsChoose School Projects

NBC News | Posted 05.25.2011

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As part of an ongoing effort to convince Stephen Colbert to host a faux political rally at our nation's capital, members of the community-based news s...

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DonorsChoose.org Transforms Classrooms

Lesley Chilcott | Posted 05.25.2011

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DonorsChoose.org is an amazing organization that makes it possible for individuals to directly fund classroom projects across the country.

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California Teachers Receive Over $1.3 Million Thanks To DonorsChoose.org

Posted 05.25.2011

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California teachers experienced perhaps the best first day of school this year after receiving a check in the mail for more than $1.3 million, plus an...

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Featured Doer: Charles Best

Posted 05.25.2011

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The last name "Best" is hard to live up to, but with a site that's revolutionizing the way we invest in our children, Charles is living up to it. His ...

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KIPP Houston High School: U.S. News And World Report's Gold Medal List As 16th In The Nation

Melanie Duppins | Posted 11.17.2011

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U.S. News and World Report announced the 100 Gold Medal high schools in the United States. KIPP Houston High School, a college-preparatory school in Houston, Texas, ranked 16th on this list.

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Giving to Donors Choose: Promoting Literacy and Success

Livia McRee | Posted 05.25.2011

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I believe literacy is the most basic skill that empowers a person to succeed, and so the projects on my Donors Choose Giving page all have to do with promoting literacy in high-poverty classrooms.

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Children Need School Supplies: Make Your Impact

Posted 05.25.2011

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In her blog post about Donors Choose, Livia McRee talks about why she created a Giving Page featuring programs promoting literacy in high-poverty clas...

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This Week in the Classroom: A Throwdown for Public Schools ... That Feeds Your Social Media Obsession

Reyna Booth | Posted 05.25.2011

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Starting October 1st, DonorsChoose.org is kicking off its Social Media Challenge, a friendly competition among online media personalities to help thousands of public school students.

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This Week in the Classroom: The Judicial System

Alan McGee | Posted 11.17.2011

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Whether to support the fundamental understanding the judicial system, or to inspire a career in politics or law, each DonorsChoose.org project reflects one teacher's hope for the future of their students.

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Measuring Social Media Campaigns: A Philanthropic Case Study

Tim Ferriss | Posted 05.25.2011

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My hope is that more non-profits and hybrids will share their best practices and experimental findings so that everyone can benefit.

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Stephen Colbert Loves Birthdays and Classrooms

Charles Best | Posted 05.25.2011

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Stephen Colbert generously donated his birthday (May 13th!) to DonorsChoose.org and created a video about it.

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Charity May Begin at Home, But It's Moving Online

Arianna Huffington | Posted 11.17.2011

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America's economic downturn presents a daunting double-edged challenge to charitable organizations. Hard times mean that more people than ever will be in need of help -- and that fewer people will be in a position to help.

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2008 Tax Rebate Checks: What Does a Bush-Hating Liberal Spend Hers On?

Katherine Goldstein | Posted 05.25.2011

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While I reject the notion that it's my "patriotic duty" to buy more junk I don't need, here are 3 ideas of worthy ways to spend the money that could do some social and economic good.

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