Program Trains Minorities in Social Entrepreneurship
Harvard, Kellogg, and Wharton business schools have this in common when they vet applicants for much-coveted spots in their classes: They look favorably on graduates of programs run by the charity Management Leadership for Tomorrow. Nearly 40 percent of the minority students at those top three…
By Caroline Preston
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Americans Cut Back on Volunteerism as Job Losses Rise, Study Finds
Seventy-two percent of Americans say that in the past year they have cut back on the time they spend volunteering and performing other civic activities, according to a study by the National Conference on Citizenship. The annual America’s Civic Health Index, based on surveys of 3,889 people in May,…
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Charley Miller has a twofold mission for his new business: raise money for charity and reduce the embarrassment some people feel about online dating. The coupling of those two very different objectives led to GiveAndDate.com, a Web site Mr. Miller and three others created for socially conscious…
By Caroline Preston
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The idea: As a program analyst at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Howard Bornstein wondered how to respond to a friend who came to him seeking advice on an education charity to support. Sitting down the hall from Mr. Bornstein were dozens of people with vast knowledge of the question, yet…
By Caroline Preston
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Rising Health-Care Costs Imperil Coverage for Nonprofit Employees
The escalating cost of health insurance is placing an enormous strain on many of the nation’s charities, leading some groups to cut back on coverage for employees, according to a new report. That trend is particularly worrisome for nonprofit organizations because they have long relied on…
By Caroline Preston
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Losing Weight, in the Name of Fighting World Hunger
Losing weight, with the goal of fighting world hunger
By Caroline Preston
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Medical Center Damaged by Hurricane Ike Wins $200-Million Grant
Medical center damaged by Hurricane Ike wins $200-million grant
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Social-Service Charities Face Severe Financial Pressures, N.Y. Study Reveals
Study reveals severe pressures on social-service charities
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The Beatles’ Video-Game Release Gives a Boost to Medical Charity
Beatles’ song to raise money for charity
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Muslim Group Releases Video on Smart Giving
Muslim group releases video on smart giving
By Caroline Preston
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