Matt Damon’s Mission to Promote Clean Water
Fast Company examines what it takes for charities to work with Hollywood stars and takes an in-depth look at Matt Damon’s nonprofit effort. Plus, the Washington Monthly surveys the overseas growth of the Boy Scouts, Lions Club, and other old-guard organizations.
By Caroline Preston
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Founder of AIDS Vaccine Charity Seeks Collaboration in New Role
Seth Berkley is leaving the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative to lead the GAVI Alliance, a group that seeks to increase poor people’s access to vaccines.
By Caroline Preston
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Warren Buffett’s Grandson Looks to Shape Family’s Giving at Father’s Foundation
Warren Buffett’s grandson looks to shape the family’s giving at his father’s foundation.
By Caroline Preston
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Why One Big Foundation Wants to Make Unrestricted Grants
Kerry Sullivan, head of the Bank of America Foundation, explains what makes a winning grant proposal.
By Caroline Preston
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Gates Foundation Seeks to ‘Reinvent the Toilet’
The foundation will spend roughly $40-million a year on sanitation, shifting away from new projects that help the developing world deal with water and hygiene issues.
By Caroline Preston
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Atlantic Philanthropies Sends Positive Signal to Advocacy Groups
Advocacy groups got a big share of money just approved by the $2-billion fund, but they continue to worry that the grant maker is turning to other priorities.
By Caroline Preston
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Gates Backs Efforts to Study Impact of Tax Policies on Nonprofits
The Urban Institute gets $1-million to research the role of tax proposals.
By Caroline Preston
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Atlantic Philanthropies Names Interim President
Progressive nonprofit leaders express concern about grant maker’s direction as Christopher Oechsli is named temporary leader of the $2-billion organization.
By Caroline Preston
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Exit Interview: President of Women’s Fund Retires
Becky Sykes, head of the Dallas Women’s Foundation, says her biggest accomplishment is persuading more than two dozen donors to give at least $1-million.
By Caroline Preston
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Robert Hohler, Foundation Leader Who Fought Homelessness
Robert Hohler was executive director of the Melville Charitable Trust, and he played a key role in changing how society helps people who have lost their homes.
By Caroline Preston
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