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Hey, Who Doesn't Want to Be a Millionaire?

Joel Epstein | Posted 10.09.2009 | Business

Read More: Millionaire, Gm, Latin America, Philanthropy, Donating to Charity, Recession, Foundation, Los Angeles, Business, New York, Kansas City, Goldman Sachs, Charitable Organizations, Charity, 2016 Olympics, Money, Charitable Giving, Rio De Janeiro, Coke, Uncharitable, Capitalism, Millionaires in Latin America, Millionaires, Wealth and Charity, Business News
Joel Epstein

According to a recent report the number of millionaire households around the world fell from around 11 million in 2007 to 9 million last year. The only region going the other way -- Latin America.

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Madoff Scandal Proves That Foundations Need Stronger Leadership

Aaron Dorfman | Posted 07.30.2009 | Business

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Aaron Dorfman

The foundations that had the poor judgment to invest with Mr. Madoff share one thing in common: they all were governed by small, homogeneous boards of trustees.

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America's Poor Give The Most To Charity

McClatchy | Frank Greve | Posted 06.26.2009 | Business

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WASHINGTON -- When Jody Richards saw a homeless man begging outside a downtown McDonald's recently, he bought the man a cheeseburger. There's nothing ...

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China Journal, May 14, 2009: NGO’s

Madeleine M. Kunin | Posted 06.14.2009 | World

Read More: Charitable Organizations, Ngo, Gongo, China, World News
Madeleine M. Kunin

There used to be "old China hands" who spent a lifetime trying to figure out China. I'm beginning to conclude that it could take another lifetime to figure out who China is and where it is going today.

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What Can You do as an Individual to Uplift Humanity?

Mallika Chopra | Posted 02.20.2009 | Living

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Mallika Chopra

The power that each of us has in our families, particularly as mothers, is incredible. We shape the world view, the biases, the sense of understanding and compassion in our children.

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People Are Hungry: How Can We Fix It?

Lisanne Finston | Posted 02.12.2009 | Politics

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Lisanne Finston

What are we to do to address the problem of hunger around the nation? We must move beyond the quick fix emergency system that band aids the problem, to a long term approach that builds food security.

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Larry Mellon's Inspiring Mid-Life Crisis

Diana Odasso | Posted 01.28.2009 | World

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Diana Odasso

As I reflect on my holiday experience last year and in light of this year's economic and moral climate, I marvel on the ability of a few to change the lives of many.

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Social Return on Investment Remains Strong Despite Lagging Economy

Michelle Cote | Posted 12.12.2008 | Living

Read More: Boston, Raising Money, Charitable Organizations, Charity, Giving Back, Economy, Cancer, Dana Farber, Donations, Giving Money, Fighting for Cancer, Fighting Cancer, Living News
Michelle Cote

The Pan-Massachusetts Challenge was born 29 years ago when a young adventure athlete named Billy Starr decided to bring together a group of his friends to raise money to fight cancer.

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Hedge-funders Use Their Skills For Evil, Not Good

New York | Daily Intelligencer | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

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So it goes that just as soon as the holidays end, the snowflake-shaped scales fall from our eyes and harsh, cold reality sets in. All that goodwill an...

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