A Report on Giving by 189 of the Largest U.S. Corporations
The 2005 Corporate Contributions Report, by Sophia A. Muirhead, summarizes the results of the Conference Board’s survey on giving at 189 of the largest companies and corporate foundations in the United States in 2004. Contributions from corporations totaled $7.87-billion, and among the 133…
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A Guide for Universities Engaged in Community Partnerships
University-Community Partnerships: Universities in Civic Engagement
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Humanitarian Writes on 45 Years of International-Aid Experience
To Bear Witness: A Journey of Healing and Solidarity
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New Leadership Approach Emphasizes Experience Over Charisma
Leadership Can Be Taught: A Bold Approach for a Complex World
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Thousands of volunteer Santas will come together in Edinburgh on December 11 for the second annual 1.2-mile Santa Run to raise money for When You Wish Upon a Star, a British charity that serves children with terminal and life-threatening illnesses. Last year’s race attracted 3,445 runners dressed…
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High Fuel Costs Prompt Minn. United Way to Help Charities Save on Gas
Charities that operate vans, buses, and other vehicles to provide transportation to the people they serve ALSO SEE:Tuning Up a Charity Business face an array of challenges, including maintenance and repairs. But in recent months another challenge has emerged: rising fuel costs, as the price of oil…
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When the Jewels for Charity Collection Tour came to Coral Gables, Fla., jewelry shoppers purchased $30,000 in vintage gems in the span of a few hours -- and all that money went to the Make-a-Wish Foundation. On other days, jewelry purchases on the same scale benefited Children’s Hospital Los…
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A Lucrative Twist on the Raffle
IDEAS By M.J. Prest “Betting the house” is a gamble some charities are taking -- and using to raise big dollars. Tickets for raffles where the top prize is a brand-new house are selling out in Indiana and California. Community Hospitals Foundation of Indianapolis, the fund-raising arm of the…
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$100-Million Pledged for New University in Israel
An Israeli businessman who has produced dozens of Hollywood movies has pledged $100-million to establish a new university in northern Israel. The film mogul, Arnon Milchan, 60, whose production company, Regency Enterprises, backed such box-office hits as Free Willy, JFK, L.A. Confidential, and the…
A New Type of Charity Gift: Social Security Checks
As President Bush pushes for changes in the Social Security system, some retired people are encouraging affluent elderly people to donate their benefit checks to charity. Jerry Conover, 71, a lawyer in Denver, decided to start donating his own Social Security checks to charity in 2002 and is now…
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