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A Beautiful Mind -- A Conversation with Troi Zee

Myrdith Leon Mccormack | Posted 12.03.2012 | Black Voices
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Myrdith Leon Mccormack

Troi Zee may be the secret weapon this next generation needs to get them motivated and on a quest for knowledge.

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Woman, 96, Dies Moments Before 10th Rappel For Charity

Posted 07.31.2012 | Impact
Read More: Gertrude Painter, Blind, Visually Impaired, Philanthropy, Charity, Philanthropist, Gertie Painter, West Sussex Association for the Blind, 4sight, West Sussex, Fundraiser, Abseil, Heart Attack, Impact News

Gertrude Painter dedicated herself to charity until the very end. The 96-year-old visually impaired philanthropist from West Sussex, England, suff...

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National Medal Awards at the White House

Barbara Ernst Prey | Posted 05.01.2012 | Arts
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Barbara Ernst Prey

Every visit to the White House is special, but there is something very exciting about witnessing this event. Perhaps it is because I am a painter and I understand the years of work that went into what they have achieved and I can rejoice with them in their successes.

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Ten Things I'd Like to Tell Every New Philanthropist -- #1

Paul Shoemaker | Posted 03.25.2012 | Impact
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Paul Shoemaker

Non-profit organizations are businesses just like any for-profit entity, but with a social mission. They have to invest not only in the "product," but also in the systems, infrastructure and operations to support the end product.

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Commraderie Or Communism? Chinese Billionaire Hands Out Massive Amounts Of Money, Skepticism Abounds

Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact
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Whether it be wantonly distributing red envelopes filled with money or staging elaborate donation drives, Chinese billionaire Chen Guangbiao believes ...

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Muslims & Non-Muslims Hear about Terrorist Threat, Solutions at Harvard Club

Jim Luce | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
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Jim Luce

An accomplished and diverse group of people -- Muslim and non-Muslim -- who share a common concern about growing extremism and the threat it poses to ...

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