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	<title><![CDATA[Consumer Philanthropy: Nonprofits Spend Billions to Reach Consumers]]></title>
	<url>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tom-watson/consumer-philanthropy-non_b_36261.html</url>
	<abstract><![CDATA[<p>Never has the world of brands and consumer culture been more closely aligned with philanthropy - and the human desire to change the world for the better. World leaders, captains of industry, rock stars and mega-athletes. They're all embracing philanthropy in the new 21st century, bringing a "win now" mentality to the marketplace, and vowing to see to it that their dollars really do bring about change.</p>

<p>Consumer-oriented philanthropic messages are everywhere. From American Express's highly-polished Red campaign to the </p>]]></abstract>
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	<date_published>2008-03-28T02:47:00-04:00</date_published>
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