Topic: The Chronicle of Philanthropy
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A political chill for charities?
A new Congress could cut tax deductions and funds for charities. States are also starting to clamp down on compensation for executives of charities.
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The Monitor's View: Charity begins where?
A study of giving by Americans shows the different amounts and the goals of their charity, as reflected to a degree in the giving by Romney and Obama. But the motives for giving are still a source of study.
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Change Agent
Americans are the most generous, global poll findsAmericans are more apt to donate to a charity, volunteer, or help a stranger than residents of 152 other countries.
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Financial fallout for Penn State: $2 billion fundraising drive in danger?
Penn State reports that its seven-year capital campaign has reached 72 percent of its target. But the remaining 28 percent could present a challenge if donors don't rally around Penn State.
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The Circle Bastiat
The philanthropy of Steve JobsPhilanthropy isn't just giving to charity; it's improving society through business
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Change Agent
Americans dig deep to give more to charitiesThough still far below 2007 levels, charitable giving in the US rose 2.1 percent in 2010.
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Tough year ahead for charities
While many firms are emerging from recession, nonprofits say 2011 could be worse than 2010.
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Charities: Donations fall by record amount for top nonprofits
Charities' donations in 2009 fell 11 percent for the largest 400 US charitable groups.
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Charities want you to text in your donation. Does it work?
Texting a donation took off after the Haiti earthquake. But some question whether the phenomenon will last.
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'Hope for Haiti Now' telethon galvanizes giving
The celebrity-studded 'Hope for Haiti Now' telethon has helped spur donations to Haitian earthquake relief, raising $61 million so far.
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Aid after Haiti earthquake: Faster, but will it be bigger?
Americans gave more aid to Haiti in the first four days than for any other disaster, including hurricane Katrina.
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In Haiti, Red Cross, Wyclef Jean change charity a text at a time
Charities including the American Red Cross and hip-hop singer Wyclef Jean's Yéle Haiti have raised millions of dollars for earthquake relief through texted donations.
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No quick recovery for charitable giving
The Great Recession has hurt charitable giving — and may keep on doing so for some time
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How charities survive tough times
Just like for-profit firms, philanthopies push for efficiency. Volunteers help, too.
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And now, Twitter philanthropy
In a new era of social giving, nonprofits tap the Web’s social networks.
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As economic crisis deepens, private foundations step into the breach
Some 50 of them pledge more than $100 million to help those affected by the economic crisis.
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A California financier emerges as one of the nation’s most prolific philanthropists
Bernard Osher, called the ‘quiet giver,’ donates large sums to education and the arts.
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Donors warm up to online giving
Giving topped $300 billion in 2007. A small but rising percentage of those gifts came via the Internet.
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Opinion: Arab charity is blooming – no thanks to America
Why doesn't the country that invented modern philanthropy do more to support it in the Middle East?
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