Improving Lives Through Better Vision
OneSight builds eye-examination centers and is expanding into new areas including Rwanda and Brazil.
By Julian Wyllie
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Outspoken Donor Says Philanthropy Must Change — Both Fundraisers and Donors
Lisa Greer offers straight talk about the mistakes fundraisers make in approaching donors and her frustration with board members who don’t make charitable gifts.
By Julian Wyllie
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The Pros and Cons of Facebook Fundraising
It’s free, but the social-media giant withholds most donor data.
By Julian Wyllie
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Active Donors Favor Causes That Affect Them or People They Know, Study Says
Also, 72 percent of Americans who give regularly to charity said they expect their charitable giving to remain the same this year, according to the report by Infogroup, a marketing and analytics firm.
By Julian Wyllie
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The Brady gun-control group found success in asking for money right after a shooting spree. But other nonprofits don’t do that, focusing instead on advocacy.
By Julian Wyllie
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‘If It Were Easy, Someone Would Have Done It Already’
After traveling to Ghana 10 years ago, she came back wanting to invest in low-cost schools that could be a global force for improved education.
By Julian Wyllie
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Philanthropy Reacts on Social Media to Mass Shootings in El Paso and Dayton
Leaders responded swiftly to the latest gun violence, some calling for immediate aid to groups like the El Paso Community Foundation and others debating policy.
By Julian Wyllie
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Trump’s Racist Tweets Prompt Foundations to Speak Out
Several grant makers, including the Barr Foundation, the James Irvine Foundation and the Kenneth Rainin Foundation spoke out about the president’s recent statements.
By Julian Wyllie
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Local Ties Drive Corporate Giving for Disaster Relief, Study Shows
The survey by the Conference Board also found that companies put a much lower emphasis on preparedness, although some companies expressed interest in changing that.
By Julian Wyllie
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Knight Foundation Commits Nearly $50 Million to Study Impact of Technology on Democracy
Yale, New York University and Indiana University are among the 11 institutions that will receive funding to explore “the most profound change to how we receive information since Gutenberg invented the printing press.”
By Julian Wyllie
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