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10 Charities You Should Know About

realsimple.com | Posted 08.13.2009 | Living

Read More: Philanthropy, Donate, Charity, Service, Volunteer, Non-Profits, Donations, Giving, Volunteerism, Charities, The Giving Life, Living News

Each of these organizations has substantially increased its revenue, programs, and services in the last year, according to the nonprofit research grou...

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A Personal Call To Service

Craig Newmark | Posted 08.08.2009 | Living

Read More: Philanthropy, Charity, Service, Volunteer, Craigslist, The Giving Life, Non Profits, Living News
Craig Newmark

Okay, I've been pushing the Administration Summer of Service/United We Serve thing, particularly AllForGood.org, which is pretty much the "craigslist ...

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Albany Fallout: Non-Profits

Fran Barrett | Posted 08.07.2009 | New York

Read More: Non-Profits, Albany, Democrats, David Patterson, Meltdown, Republicans, New York News
Fran Barrett

So those of you who work in, or are on the board of, or even have friends who are connected to a nonprofit, let me offer you a few tips to nonprofits seeking member item funding.

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What the Service Movement Can Learn From Tehran

Nancy Lublin | Posted 07.25.2009 | Living

Read More: Governor Schwarzenegger, Do Something, Change, Michelle Obama, Twitter, Volunteering, Featured Contributor, Service, Allforgood, Non-Profits, Nancy Lublin, Home Page, Volunteer Match, Living News
Nancy Lublin

In the age of Twitter and Facebook, do we need conferences to exchange best practices? Will we need organizations or will we simply have movements?

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Celebrating Art For Its Own Sake (in Chelsea, of all places)

Jonathan Melber | Posted 07.25.2009 | New York

Read More: Maurizio Cattelan, Art Fairs, Art, Cecilia Alemani, Non-Profits, Contemporary Art, Arts Organizations, Art Galleries, Chelsea, X-Initiative, New York News
Jonathan Melber

Over 1800 people flooded the old Dia Art Foundation building for in Chelsea the opening of No Soul For Sale. It is a sort of anti-art-fair fair.

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Non-Profit Mergers: The Limits of Selflessness?

Dennis Whittle | Posted 07.13.2009 | Business

Read More: Nonprofits, Non-Profits, Globalgiving, Non-Profit Merger, Mergers, Business News
Dennis Whittle

It 's surprisingly difficult to make a compelling case for more mergers among non-profits.

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What If GM or AIG Were a Non-Profit?

Cameron Sinclair | Posted 07.02.2009 | Business

Read More: Aig, Bailout, Gm, Non-Profits, Obama, Michael Moore, Corporate Social Responsibility, Jake DeSantis, Not Just for Profit Corporations, Business News
Cameron Sinclair

What if GM or AIG were treated like a charitable organization, non-profit or not-for-profit company? Would we prop up bad management for the sake of the mission? I don't think so.

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IREX VP on the Imprisonment of Silva Haratonian: "Our Program Was Completely Consistent With Iran's National Interest"

Omid Memarian | Posted 06.28.2009 | World

Read More: Non-Profits, Iran, Silva Haratonian, Barack Obama, Irex, World News
Omid Memarian

I spoke with IREX VP Paige Alexander on IREX's activities in Iran and the organization's efforts to have its employee released from an Iranian prison.

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Help A Green Non-Profit Score A $50,000 Grant

planetgreen.discovery.com | Posted 06.21.2009 | Green

Read More: Non-Profits, Green Living, Redwood Creek Wines, Grant Money, Green News

If you don't have the dough to support your preferred non-profit, there other ways to help. One super easy one involves one minute out of your day and...

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Preaching Basketball Without the Baggage

Danny Groner | Posted 06.10.2009 | World

Read More: Espys, Belfast, Full Court Peace, Funding Non-Profits, Children, Optimism, Espn, Non-Profit, Non-Profits, Violence, Struggle, Basketball, Peace, Teenagers, Catholics, Northern Ireland Violence, Northern Ireland, Harmony, Dave Cullen, Teenager, Conflict, Protestants, Irish, World News
Danny Groner

While trying to downplay differences in the world, Dave Cullen is doing his part to make a world of difference. The founder of Full Court Peace (FCP),...

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Volunteering While Unemployed: Fill the Resume Gap

Margot Pritzker | Posted 06.08.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Layoffs, Unemployment, Non-Profits, Jobs, Networking, Volunteering, Chicago Non Profits, Chicago News
Margot Pritzker

When you suddenly find yourself at home, unemployed, spending your day searching Monster.com, how do you keep your skills sharp and leverage all networking opportunities?

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A Cause Worth Saving

Rev. Lennox Yearwood | Posted 06.06.2009 | Politics

Read More: Non-Profits, Murder, Gun Violence, Gun Control, Congress, Justice Department, Obama Justice Derpartment, Politics News
Rev. Lennox Yearwood

The government tells us that some industries are too big to fail and therefore they deserve to be bailed out. Well I think some causes are too sacred to give up on.

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How To Live On $0 A Day: Identifying Job Opportunities And Growth Markets In The U.S.

Lesley Stern | Posted 06.03.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Leadership, Gop, Job Opportunities, Bankruptcy, Unemployment, Crime, Rod Blagojevich, Humor, Jobs, Non-Profits, Economic Growth, Celebrity, Comedy News, Comedy, Bailout, Middle East, Joe the Plumber, Carrie Prejean, Sarah Palin, Miss California, Comedy News
Lesley Stern

Crime offers some of the best job opportunities in the United States at this point in history. The more publicity your illegal activity attracts, the higher your earning potential.

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Community Scrambles to Save StreetWise

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 05.17.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Manny Flores, Streetwise, Bruce Crane, Streetwise Chicago, Jim Mabie, Danny Davis, Streetwise Donations, Non-Profits, Kay Mabie, Chicago News

Less than two days after learning of the dire financial straits of StreetWise, the Chicago-based non-profit magazine that employs homeless people, Chi...

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How To Fix American Journalism

Sara Catania | Posted 04.12.2009 | Media

Read More: Journalists, Newspapers, Non-Profits, Nonprofits, Mainstream-Media, New Media, Columbia-University-Journalism, Media, Media News, Journalism, Propublica, Center for Public Integrity, Reporters Committee on Freedom of the Press, Fund-for-Independence-in-Journalism, Media News
Sara Catania

If American journalism is to save itself, it must look to non-profits and universities for funding and support.

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The Army Of Unemployed: How The Laid-Off Can Change The World

Adlai Wertman | Posted 03.29.2009 | Living

Read More: Poverty, Charity, Food Stamps, Funding Non-Profits, Volunteers, Non-Profits, Nonprofits, Jobs, Philanthropy, Unemployment, Volunteering, Homelessness, Volunteer, Homeless, Poor, Fundraising, The Giving Life, Living News
Adlai Wertman

Is this a time, though, where we can apply a basic math rule -- two negatives equal a positive? Could a large group of unemployed actually be good for the charities?

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A Women's Recovery and Reinvestment Plan

Margot Pritzker | Posted 05.08.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Non-Profit Foundations, Women, Economic Stimulus Package, Nonprofits, Working Women, Non-Profits, Women in Business, Stimulus Bill, Working Moms, Volunteering, Womenoncall, Chicago Non-Profits, Chicago News
Margot Pritzker

All women should think about their own sets of skills and how they can use them to help a local non-profit meet its goals.

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On Volunteerism During Tough Financial Times

Margot Pritzker | Posted 05.08.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Non-Profits Economy, Volunteering, Urban Initiatives, Economy, Non-Profits, Corporate Volunteering, Volunteerism, Chicago Non-Profits, Chicago News
Margot Pritzker

As non-profits continue to feel the financial squeeze, think about volunteerism in a new light.

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The Changing Face of Service

Desmond Tutu | Posted 02.09.2009 | Politics

Read More: Community Service, Bill Clinton, Hope, Non-Profits, Clinton Foundation, Desmond Tutu, Barack Obama, HIV/AIDS, Philanthropy, Ngo, Disease, Service, Africa, Hillary Clinton, Politics News
Desmond Tutu

At a time when the global economic landscape looks so bleak, it's especially fortunate that non-governmental organizations like the Clinton Foundation are going where governments can't go to bring hope.

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

Paul Brest | Posted 02.09.2009 | Business

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

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
Paul Brest

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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Michael Edwards' Case Against Philanthrocapitalism

Paul Brest | Posted 02.02.2009 | Business

Read More: Philanthropy, Non-Profits, Michael Edwards, Bill Gates, Non-Profit Foundations, Money Well Spent: A Strategic Plan for Smart Philanthropy, Business, Grants, Donations, Politics News, Charity, Funding Non-Profits, Business News, Strategic Philanthropy, Civil Society, Just Another Emperor: The Myths and Realities of Philanthrocapitalism, Philanthrocapitalism, Giving, Economy, Business News
Paul Brest

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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Jim Luce Returns (In Part) to Corporate America

Jim Luce | Posted 01.30.2009 | World

Read More: Non-Profit Foundations, Togo, Elite Group International, Funding Non-Profits, Orphans, Non-Profits, Philanthropic Initiatives, Lucetec, Philanthropy, Ngo, Luce Foundation, Messan Minyanou, For Profit, Corporate America, James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation, Orphans International Worldwide, International NGO, Egi, World News
Jim Luce

I am excited today about the non-profit Orphans International now having the opportunity to attract the professionals it needs to move forward as I step aside.

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The Not For Profit Outlook: Pinching, Stretching, Tightening Belts

Marlene H. Phillips | Posted 01.23.2009 | Business

Read More: Homeless, Homeless and Economy, Non-Profits, Wingspan, Arizona GLBT Community, GLBT Community, Economy, Haspa, Business News
Marlene H. Phillips

From pet shelters to arts institutions, from medicine to politics, non-profits provide much needed services across every sector in every state.

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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
Paul Brest

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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