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Turkey giveaway programs say donations are down
Shereen Marisol Meraji Nov 26, 2012
One agency fills the turkey donation gap with free chickens instead.
Lance Armstrong's foundation can go on without him
Eve Troeh Oct 17, 2012
The Lance Armstrong Foundation has rebranded itself as Livestrong, so the cyclist's doping scandal may well have little if any effect on the organization he founded to help cancer patients.
Detroit art museum wins taxpayer support
Tess Vigeland Aug 20, 2012
The Detroit Institute of Arts avoided a fiscal cliff when voters in three counties approved an tax increase that directly funds the 125-year-old museum.
Cyndi Lauper on advocating for LGBT youth
Jeremy Hobson Jul 6, 2012
The singer-songwriter discusses her motivations behind trying to help LGBT homeless youth with her True Colors Fund.
Doping charges brought against Lance Armstrong
Eve Troeh Jun 14, 2012
The agency that monitors drugs in sports is bringing formal doping charges against cyclist Lance Armstrong. Armstrong has denied the allegations, but how will the charges affect his charitable organization Livestrong?
Celebrity charities: How bad press affects donations
David Brancaccio Jun 14, 2012
The U.S. agency that monitors drugs in sports has filed new doping charges against Lance Armstrong. Philanthropy expert Sandra Miniutti tells us what happens when bad press hits a charity's figurehead.
Hungary finds creative solution to help the poor
Nick Thorpe Mar 9, 2012
Almost all the $7.5 billion worth of Hungarian banknotes in circulation pass through the Hungarian Central Bank annually, to make sure they are clean, untorn and suitable to be used to buy and sell things. The rest can be burned to serve as fuel for the poor.
Haiti marks earthquake’s second anniversary
Alex Goldmark Jan 23, 2012
Though billions of dollars of aid was promised after the 7.0 earthquake in Haiti two years ago, much reconstruction work remains to be done.
The 411 on mobile giving
Sally Herships Jan 12, 2012
A just-released study says texting donations for crises like the Haiti earthquake could become the new norm.
Charitable giving swells in December
Andrea Gardner Dec 27, 2011
December is a big month for charities, and even in tough times, Americans are giving to those in need.
