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By Caroline Preston
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In its annual report on philanthropy, BusinessWeek magazine (November 25) introduces its articles with this headline: “Who’s Still Giving?” With the U.S. economy stuck in a recession since last December, that’s a question many fund raisers are asking. The magazine finds, in its annual ranking of…
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Charity Leaders See Broad Impact From Ruling on Muslim Charity
The conviction last month of a Muslim charity on federal charges of money laundering, tax fraud, and supporting terrorism has left some nonprofit officials and lawyers worried that many international groups, not just Islamic organizations, will have a harder time raising money and doing their work.…
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
As the founder of eBay and someone who has sought to shake up traditional philanthropy, Pierre Omidyar tends to draw more news-media attention than his wife. But over the last few years, Pam Omidyar has quietly built a grant-making organization apart from her husband’s that is poised to become a…
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
(Photograph by Daniel J. Cox/Natural Exposures) When Robert Buchanan seven years ago took over a tiny charity dedicated to preserving the world’s polar bears, he realized that scientists who study the bears couldn’t easily conduct their research — or bring their findings to the public’s attention —…
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
What Will Happen to Philanthropy in 2009?
What will be the big philanthropy trends of 2009?
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
How We Think About Foundation Grant Making Is Wrong
How much do foundations really give and spend?
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Gates Urges Obama to Maintain Education and International Spending
Gates urges Obama to maintain education and international spending
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Is there such a thing as too many donors?
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
In Planning Board Meetings, Timing and Location Matter
Why timing and location matters for board meetings
By Caroline Preston
Contributor