Online Fundraising Campaign Raises $14 Million In 24 Hours
What does it take to raise $14 million dollars in one day? A lot of Minnesotans, Tonic reports. Minnesota nonprofit fundraising campaign, GiveMN chal...
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Fabulous Fundraisers Use Fashion For a Good Cause
Marissa Bronfman | Posted 11.25.2009 | Style
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Fashionphiles flocked to the first annual Frocktail Party on November 12th, eager to bid on a bevy of designer dresses up for auction in support of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
Michael Bennet, Jane Norton To Attend Lobbyist Fundraiser At Same DC Townhouse
The Denver Post | Michael Riley | Posted 11.17.2009 | Denver
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Republican candidate Jane Norton was in town Monday for a big-money fundraiser at a Capitol Hill townhouse owned by partners of Williams & Jensen, a p...
The Obama-Effect in Journalism: Decentralized Editorial Power
Tanja Aitamurto | Posted 11.17.2009 | Media
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Donors tend to feel empowered after the donation. Donating seems to create a sense of belonging to the community, and the donors also feel a sense of participation in the journalistic process.
President Obama's Entrepreneurial Mindset
Don McNay | Posted 11.17.2009 | Business
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I have not seen much evidence of Obama being in touch with small-town Kentucky, but after reading David Plouffe's new book, The Audacity to Win, I have become convinced that he knows what it takes to run a business.
GOP Presidential Candidates Already Jockeying For 2012 Election
AP | LIZ SIDOTI | Posted 11.14.2009 | Politics
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WASHINGTON — Sarah Palin is embarking on a book tour. Tim Pawlenty is building a national political operation. Mitt Romney is weighing in on the...
Jamba Juice Gives PTAs A Boost With Fundraising Program
Posted 11.13.2009 | Impact
National smoothie chain Jamba Juice has launched a fundraising campaign to benefit school PTAs, the Orange County Register reported. School PTAs who ...
Obama, Democrats Face Liberal Fundraising Boycott
Ari Melber | Posted 11.12.2009 | Politics
Liberal online activists have been using donor strikes for a long time. However, the current wave of strikes and rumblings on gay rights might turn into an ad-hoc, financially relevant coalition.
Muslim Communities Rally To Support Victims of Fort Hood
HuffPost | Victoria Fine | Posted 11.11.2009 | Impact
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Islamic communities in America have experienced a harsh backlash of popular opinion following the attacks at Fort Hood, in which 13 people were shot t...
What the Gay Boycott of the DNC Can Do
Emma Ruby-Sachs | Posted 11.10.2009 | Politics
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There is a gay boycott of the Democratic Party afoot, and it has the potential to turn into something that leads to real change in American politics.
The Power of Fear and the Obligation to Hope
Emma Ruby-Sachs | Posted 11.04.2009 | Politics
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It was not surprising to learn that New Jersey and Virginia both elected Republican Governors. But I could not have predicted the loss in the tiny, liberal, free state of Maine.
Congressional Democrats Lead GOP Counterparts In Fundraising
The Huffington Post | Jenna Staul | Posted 11.03.2009 | Politics
Though Democrats in Congress may seem in a state of upheaval over health care reform and climate change legislation, the GOP's lackluster fundraising ...
How One Small Town Is Bringing Fresh Water To Africa
Huffington Post | Victoria Fine | Posted 10.26.2009 | Impact
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What do a nightclub promoter, a set of adopted twins, and 30 spray-painted driveways have in common? They're all part of one Midwest community's missi...
The Story of CAN-DO: Enough Is Enough
Eric Klein | Posted 10.22.2009 | Impact
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CAN-DO was born out of my own frustration with the system and the critical need I saw to hold charitable organizations accountable for hard-earned donations and to the communities they serve.
Wall Street Steps Up Political Donations, Lobbying
Wall Street Journal | BRODY MULLINS and T.W. FARNAM | Posted 10.21.2009 | Business
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Some of the biggest Wall Street firms are back in the political-spending game after hunkering down while they were getting government bailout funds....
Alanis Morisette To Run Edward Norton's Maasai Marathon Challenge
Posted 10.21.2009 | Impact
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On the heels of completing a marathon on behalf of a national eating disorder association, musician Alanis Morisette has pledged to run another. She i...
Book Club Activists Unite!
Linda Mason | Posted 10.16.2009 | Books
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Many Americans know about the inspiring book clubs of female media celebrities like Arianna Huffington and Oprah Winfrey. Most have not heard about unsung book club heroes like Rufi Natarajan.
Rep John Larson: Political Fundraising Now "Borders On Insanity"
HuffingtonPost.com | Arthur Delaney | Posted 10.15.2009 | Politics
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Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) has a sad story to tell about how he lost a friend in Washington. "I came here in 1998. I served with a guy named Jim Malo...
Obama Owes Progressives Answers Tonight in San Francisco on Three Health Care Questions
Jamie Court | Posted 10.15.2009 | Politics
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Obama owes San Franciscans some honest answers about how his health care plan lives up to the progressive legacy.
The Big Gay Speech We Wish Obama Would Give
Emma Ruby-Sachs | Posted 10.08.2009 | Politics
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I'm sure his speechwriters have cooked up something special for Saturday, but I've got a few ideas of my own. I've written a speech for the beloved President -- the kind of speech we wish the man would give, just once.
Andrew Romanoff Raises $200,000 In First 21 Days
The Denver Post | Jessica Fender | Posted 10.07.2009 | Denver
The campaign for U.S. Senate candidate-come-lately Andrew Romanoff said Tuesday that it had raised more than $200,000 in the 21 days he was eligible t...
Clinton Global Initiative Raises Over $8 Billion For Philanthropic Efforts
MSNBC Giving | Posted 09.28.2009 | Impact
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NEW YORK - The Clinton Global Initiative gathered more than $8 billion in pledges at this year's summit, surprising its organizers who had worried tha...
Care About the Earth? Four Simple Ways to Take Action
Avital Binshtock | Posted 11.25.2009 | Green
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It's officially Climate Week. In case you feel discouraged that you can't do enough, remember Gandhi's words: "Almost everything you do will seem insignificant, but it is very important that you do it."
Democrats Jarred By Drop In Campaign Donations
HuffingtonPost | Jenna Staul | Posted 11.25.2009 | Business
The Washington Post reports that harsh rhetoric about big business is costing Democrats campaign funds. The Post reports that the majority of the fun...
Members Ditch Hearings, Party At Hunan Dynasty Instead
HuffingtonPost.com | Julian Hattem | Posted 11.23.2009 | Business
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing Wednesday on the plight of minorities in the current economic crisis. The hearin...
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