Working 3 Jobs to Give More Away
Richard Semmler, a mathematics professor, takes a hands-on approach with charities he supports.
By Caroline Preston
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A Calif. Tech Entrepreneur and His Family Dig Deep to Live Out Religious Values
Tom and Bree Hsieh, a California couple, earn a comfortable income but give most of it away to follow Christian teachings about aiding the poor.
By Caroline Preston
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Making an Investment in Others
Jill A. Warren, a nonprofit consultant, and her husband, a Methodist minister, give away up to 60 percent of their income in a year.
By Caroline Preston
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Some Donors of Modest Means Give Until It Hurts—and Love It
Some donors of modest means are digging deeper, making sacrifices, and finding a stronger connection to philanthropic giving.
By Caroline Preston
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Most Foundation Leaders Aren’t Regular Users of Social Media
Social-media sites like Twitter and Facebook remain foreign tools to many foundation leaders, according to a new survey.
By Caroline Preston
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Drug Company Commits $200-Million to Improve Global Health
Johnson & Johnson will make a big grant to improve the health of women and children in poor countries.
By Caroline Preston
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Gates Foundation Expects Giving to Be Flat This Year
In its new annual report, released online today, the head of the Gates foundation says the fight against polio will get attention as a next priority. He also discusses spending plans at the foundation and the organization’s effort to do better at communicating with grantees.
By Caroline Preston
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Derek Q. Johnson, Chief Executive, Yéle Haiti
Derek Q. Johnson, a business executive, takes over for Wyclef Jean at the charity the hip-hop star founded.
By Caroline Preston
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Online Coupon Deals Increasingly Benefit Charity
Many charities are starting to raise money through coupon sites that offer discounts to local businesses.
By Caroline Preston
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Gates Foundation Giving to Remain Flat in 2010
In an annual letter, the fund’s chief executive says fighting polio will be the next key issue to command the foundation’s attention. He said the endowment’s fall in value in past years meant that total giving would not rise.
By Caroline Preston
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