American Living Standards Examined in Foundation Study
By Caroline PrestonThe average American is living longer, earning more money, and receiving more education than in years past, but that progress hasn’t been shared equally among people of different races, geographic regions, and gender, according to a report released last week. The study, which was…
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Fund’s Approach to Grant Making Focuses on Long-Term Commitment
The Jim Joseph Foundation, a San Francisco fund that received a nearly $1-billion infusion from its founder two years ago, doesn’t plan to award grants and then walk away. The foundation seeks to renew the field of Jewish education in part by identifying promising projects and programs, and then…
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For nearly two decades, the Jim Joseph Foundation was a little-known grant maker, run by one employee who oversaw giving of roughly $1-million per year. Today, the San Francisco fund is one of the biggest names in Jewish philanthropy, awarding more than $45-million last year alone. That…
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Zimbabwe Ban Continues to Stymie Relief Organizations
Zimbabwe ban continues to stymie relief groups
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Will Colombia’s Hostage Rescue Imperil Aid Workers?
Will Colombia’s hostage rescue imperil aid workers?
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What to Expect From a Nonprofit Job
What to expect from a nonprofit job
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Baby Boomers Express Strong Interest in Charity Jobs, but Obstacles Remain
At least 6 percent of Americans between the ages of 44 and 70, or 5.3 million people, are working in second ALSO SEE: ARTICLE: Charity Work as a Second Career: What Americans Want careers with charities, governments, schools, or other institutions that benefit society, according to a new survey.…
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Coalition Seeks Streamlined Approach to Foreign Aid
A group of nonprofit leaders, researchers, and academics has proposed a set of ideas for improving how the American government fights poverty overseas. The coalition, known as the Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network, called for stronger and better-coordinated leadership on foreign aid, ideally…
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Relief Groups Warn of Dire Conditions in Zimbabwe as Election Nears
By Caroline PrestonAid groups have become the latest victims in the political repression that has gripped Zimbabwe amid presidential elections this year. The government this month ordered humanitarian charities to suspend relief operations in the country, a move the organizations say could have…
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