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Foundation’s Grant to MTV Comes Under Fire

Should a foundation give money to MTV?

Knight Foundation Awards $12-Million for Digital News Projects

Knight Foundation awards $12-million for digital news projects

Corporate Giving to the Arts

Arts groups struggle to get corporate gifts

Taxing Foundations

Should the IRS tax the money foundations don’t give away?

Employee Blogger Belittles Company’s Philanthropy

Charity events don’t appeal to all employees

Congressmen Issue Food-Stamp Challenge

Congressmen issue food-stamp challenge

Volunteering Leads to Longer and Healthier Life, Report Finds

Older Americans who volunteer receive significant health benefits from their charitable efforts, including added years to their lives, says a new report. While people often say they feel a “helper’s high” after volunteering, during the past 20 years scientific research has shown that there are…

Nearly 70% of Foundations Give Charities Operating Aid

While charities often complain that foundations do not provide enough grants for their rent, staff salaries, and other operating expenses, a vast majority of philanthropies say they are willing to pay for such costs, a new study has found. In a survey of 710 foundations nationwide, 69 percent of…

Helping High-School Dropouts

How best to help high-school dropouts?

Watchdog Bites Back

Watchdog group defends its study of special-events fund raising