Gates Foundation Makes Changes to Improve Its Operations
Jeff Raikes, the chief executive of the Gates Foundation, is taking steps to improve the grant maker’s management capabilities, as it adjusts to new economic realities and the changes caused by its fast growth in employees.
By Ian Wilhelm
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Charities Face Big Challenge in Rebuilding Haiti
The catastrophic earthquake will require many years and much money from America’s nonprofit groups
Charity Workers Suffered Big Losses in Haiti
Many employees of nonprofit groups lost homes and relatives in the Haiti earthquake, and the leader of a major American relief group was killed.
By Ian Wilhelm
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Gates Announces Record-Breaking Pledge to Spend $10-Billion on Immunizations
Bill and Melinda Gates committed $10-billion from their foundation to spreading vaccines in the developing world, the largest commitment ever made by a foundation.
By Ian Wilhelm
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Charities’ Text-Message Success Shakes Up the Fund-Raising World
The use of text-message giving in response to the Haiti disaster raises expectations and fears for fund raisers.
By NICOLE WALLACE and Ian Wilhelm
Obama Draws Fire for Remarks On ‘Faith-Based Initiative’
President Obama’s remarks about his efforts to help religious charities win federal grants are under fire from civil libertarians.
By Ian Wilhelm
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Google Stock Sale Could Be Philanthropy’s Gain
Could Google stock sale lead to big philanthropy?
By Ian Wilhelm
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Red Cross Sketches Out Its Plan for Spending Aid for Haiti
The American Red Cross, which has garnered more than one-third of the millions of dollars raised for Haiti so far, spells out its spending plans.
By Ian Wilhelm
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Bill and Melinda Gates Pledge $10-Billion for Vaccine Efforts
America’s biggest foundation makes the largest grant pledge in history to develop and deliver vaccines.
By Ian Wilhelm
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Charity Leader Describes ‘Fraught’ Relationship with Foundations
Are foundations like that know-it-all friend who judges people too quickly and follows trends too closely?
By Ian Wilhelm
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