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Bringing Service Back: Why Obama is Better than Prozac for Today's Adolescents

Leeat Granek, PhD | Posted 02.21.2009 | Politics

Read More: Community, Depression, Youth, Anxiety, Service, Barack Obama, Teenagers, Charity, Helping Others, Volunteer Stories Obama, Giving Back to the Community, Volunteering, Giving Back, American Youth, Obama Youth, Donations, Politics News

Barack Obama is bringing service and community back to American youth and this is good for the country and good for kids.

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What Can You do as an Individual to Uplift Humanity?

Mallika Chopra | Posted 02.20.2009 | Living

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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Can I Stop Giving Now?

Carine Fabius | Posted 02.13.2009 | Living

Read More: change.gov, Obama Transition, Obama, Donations, Rick Warren, Inauguration, Voter Mailing List, Donation Mailing List, Obama Victory, Obama White House, Obama Inauguration, Voter Donations, Political Donations, President-Elect Obama, Donation Website, Living News

People are stressed about money. So, why is the president-elect still asking me to send in donations? You got elected. Can you stop asking me to give you money now?

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People Are Hungry: How Can We Fix It?

Lisanne Finston | Posted 02.12.2009 | Politics

Read More: The Poor, Helping the Needy, Government Assistance, Poverty, Charity, Donating to Charity, Soup Kitchens, Poor and Needy, Donating to Non-Profits, Helping the Poor, Charitable Organizations, Hunger, New Jersey, Soup Kitchen, Food, Donations, Poverty Alleviation, Politics News

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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Why Evidence is Essential in Defining the Missions of Non-Profits

Paul Brest | Posted 02.09.2009 | Business

I believe that a great nonprofit organization is ultimately only as good as its theory of change. There is considerable knowledge about what works and what doesn't work in particular contexts.

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Guest Post: Sean Stannard-Stockton

Paul Brest | Posted 02.09.2009 | Business

Read More: Non-Profit Foundations, Charity, Funding Non-Profits, Economy, Money Well Spent: A Strategic Plan for Smart Philanthropy, Grants, Non-Profits, Smart Philanthropy, Business, Sean Stannard-Stockton, Philanthropy, Strategic Philanthropy, Tactical Philanthropy, Business News, Donations, Giving, Foundations, Obama Stimulus Plan, Business News

The theory of change concept makes sense in a static landscape. But it fails in a dynamic landscape, where what you learned on your last trip might not apply this time.

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An Open Letter to the Obama People

Abe Silk | Posted 02.07.2009 | Politics

Read More: President Obama Inauguration, Texas, Malia Obama, Keith Olbermann, Donations, Todd Palin, David Axelrod, Barack Obama, Politics News

It's now January, Obama People, and I'm way over this thing. Why, why, why for the love of God are you still sending me emails asking me to give you money? You raised how many millions?

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Michael Edwards' Case Against Philanthrocapitalism

Paul Brest | Posted 02.02.2009 | Business

In "Just Another Emperor?" Michael Edwards challenges philanthrocapitalists to transform the economic system that made them rich, not just address its symptoms.

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Micro-Giving: A New Era in Fundraising

John Borthwick and Kenneth Lerer | Posted 01.24.2009 | Living

Read More: Microloans, Twitter, Charity, Betaworks, Lending, Microlending, Micro-Giving, Microgiving, Donations, Holiday Season Commentary, Living News

Micro-lending has changed lives. Now a wave of friends and "loose ties" within the social media community are bringing the micro-lending concept and applying it to charitable giving. Call it "Micro-giving."

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Philanthrocapitalism

Paul Brest | Posted 01.19.2009 | Business

Read More: Philanthropy, Non-Profits, Non-Profit Foundations, Money Well Spent: A Strategic Plan for Smart Philanthropy, Business, Grants, Donations, Charity, Politics News, Funding Non-Profits, Matthew Bishop, Business News, Michael Green, Strategic Philanthropy, Giving, Economy, Bill Gates, Philanthrocapitalism, Business News

Matthew Bishop and Michael Green describe how super-rich "philanthrocapitalists" like Bill Gates are shaking up the world of giving with their businesslike methods.

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Every Penny Counts

Michelle Renee | Posted 01.19.2009 | Living

Read More: Poverty, Books, Economy, Womens Issues, Held Hostage, Financial Crisis, Womens Shelters, Michelle Renee, Donations, Living News

I knew these women were a very special audience. They were living in safe houses with their children, in hiding due to violence, abuse and trauma. I know exactly what that is like.

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The Ripple Effects of the Madoff Scandal -- and What We Can do to Help

Maddy deLone | Posted 01.16.2009 | Politics

Read More: Bernard Madoff Victims, Money, Madoff Fraud, Bernard Madoff, Madoff Victims, Donations, Madoff Scandal, Bernie Madoff, Madoff Ponzi Scheme, Politics News

In a time when many wonder what the public can do to help address the national economic uncertainty, the Bernard Madoff scandal brings at least part of the answer: Donate today.

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A Great Year for Heavy Donations

Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 01.15.2009 | Living

Read More: New Orleans, Donations, ReDefine 8/29, New Orleans Musicians Relief FUnd, Giving, Happiness, The Giving Life, Living News

Even as the economy slows down, the New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund seems to be a magnet for donations that weigh a great deal.

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The GiveList: A Holiday Resource for Tough Times

Allison Fine | Posted 01.15.2009 | Living

Read More: Poverty, Donations, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Causes, Marnie Webb, Charity, Givelist, Giving, Living News

Given the tight economy, we thought it would be helpful to aggregate ideas of ways that people can give to causes this holiday season that don't require a donation.

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Look out Sarah Palin! Obama Offers 4-Year Calendar

Christina Bellantoni | Posted 01.13.2009 | Politics

Read More: Campaign Donations, Dnc, Donations, Washington Times, Bellantoni, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, Barack Obama Four Year Calendar, Politics News

First published at WashingtonTimes.com I blogged last week about the Sarah Palin 2009 calendar, and this week Team Obama sent over a new fundr...

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Does Your Donation Actually Make a Difference?

Paul Brest | Posted 01.12.2009 | Politics

Read More: Donations, Charity, Funding Non-Profits, Philanthropy, Non-Profits, Business News, Strategic Philanthropy, Non-Profit Foundations, Money Well Spent: A Strategic Plan for Smart Philanthropy, Business, Giving, Grants, Economy, Politics News

A diverse group of nonprofit leaders have joined a Working Group for Effective Social Investing to develop a rating tool that allows donors to compare the effectiveness of various charities.

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Don't Turn Obama Into Blair

Indra Adnan | Posted 01.09.2009 | World

Read More: Uk, Leadership, Responsibility, Economy, Obama, Media, Campaign, Government, Transition, Change, Charisma, Duty, Local Community, Networks, Blair, Neurology, Voting, Rapidrebuttal, Alistaircampbell, Britain, Charismatic, Focus, Optimism, Grassroots, Delegation, Barack Obama, Mainstream Media, Media Culture, Newteams, Academic, Morale, Narcissism, Donations, Yes We Can, Obama Blair, World News

Too many people in the UK remember the hope and subsequent betrayal of New Labour's victory in 1997 when Tony Blair metamorphosed from Bambi to Terminator in his first term.

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Buy Me A Drink? I'll Take A Charitini

Rachel Sklar | Posted 01.08.2009 | Living

Read More: Bob Woodruff Family Fund, Habitat for Humanity, Donorschoose, Foundation Rwanda, The Giving Life, Charitini, Obama Fundraising, Charity, Obama Donations, Twitter, Microlending, Micro-Giving, Microgiving, Donations, Micro-Lending, Microfinance, Living News

Tonight, I've planned a birthday party with a twist: Instead of plying me with drinks 'til I'm wobbly, I've invited friends and colleagues to donate the equivalent sum to some of my favorite charities.

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Strategic Philanthropy in Tough Times

Paul Brest | Posted 01.04.2009 | Business

Read More: Donations, Charity, Funding Non-Profits, Philanthropy, Non-Profits, Business News, Strategic Philanthropy, Non-Profit Foundations, Money Well Spent: A Strategic Plan for Smart Philanthropy, Business, Giving, Grants, Economy, Business News

Dollars spent today to address issues like global warming can do more good than those spent in ten years, when the cost of mitigating climate change will certainly be much higher.

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Brother Can You Spare a... Volunteer Opportunity?

Val Brown | Posted 01.02.2009 | Living

Read More: Homeless, Soup Kitchens, Charity, Volunteering, Donations, Spirituality, Giving, Living News

I'm still looking for an opportunity to feed the homeless on Christmas day but so far, no dice. I fear it may be from the growing ranks of the unemployed looking for something, anything, to do.

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The Philanthropist: Investor or Contractor?

Paul Brest | Posted 12.29.2008 | Business

Read More: Project Support, Alignment, General Operating Support, Grants, Philanthropy, Giving, Charity, Non-Profit Foundations, Donations, Business, Sustainability, Business News

At one end of the philanthropic spectrum is unrestricted, core, or general operating support, where the funder buys into an organization's mission with no interference.

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Thanksgiving and Then What?

Candy Spelling | Posted 12.29.2008 | Style

Read More: Donations, Charity, Thanksgiving, Red and Blue States, Black Friday, Style News

I worship those who donate their time and money to help others. But I have no words for the concept of shoppers trampling a store employee and fellow shoppers to make the most of Black Friday.

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Bridging the 77 Day Chasm

Karen Talavera | Posted 12.14.2008 | Politics

Read More: New America, Philanthropy, Change, Poverty, Election Reaction, Charity, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Gap, Donations, President-Elect, American Public, Transition, Recession, Barack Obama, Politics News

In ordinary times those seventy-seven days wouldn't seem like much. In the past they've not been pivotal. Yet these are anything but ordinary times.

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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

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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Palin Kept Donations From Tainted Politicians

AP | STEVE QUINN and JUSTIN PRITCHARD | Posted 10.26.2008 | Politics

Read More: Sarah Palin Scandal, Donations, Politicians, Donors, Sarah Palin, Politics News

JUNEAU, Alaska — Sarah Palin felt so strongly about the public corruption indictment of a Republican state senator this summer that she urged hi...

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