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Bringing greater transparency to nonprofits
Dec 8, 2010
Kai Ryssdal talks to Ned Breslin, CEO of the nonprofit Water for People, about the group's FLOW system, which measures the successes -- or failures -- of water projects around the world in real time.
Connecting professionals with volunteer opportunities
Sep 22, 2011
Tess Vigeland talks to Rachael Chong, CEO of the nonprofit Catchafire, which matches professionals with charities and nonprofit organizations who can use their skills.
Charities using more social media to raise funds
Jennifer Collins Sep 22, 2011
More and more people are using plastic, which makes it hard to donate to the Salvation Army folks with the red kettles. So the Salvation Army -- along with other nonprofits -- are using social media to collect donations.
How social media plays into nonprofits and fundraising
Avishay Artsy Sep 21, 2011
This year, as we were putting together our annual survey on philanthropy, we noticed a running theme: How social media and technology are helping...
What you should expect when donating
Sep 22, 2011
Haiti is back in the spotlight again because of a cholera outbreak. So what happened to the billions that were donated to the island nation? Dr. Una Osili from the Center of Philanthropy talks with Tess Vigeland about what to realistically expect from donations you make.
Nordstrom to open concept store in New York City
Janet Babin Oct 28, 2010
Not many details have been released yet about the store, but the chain did say that it will give ALL the profits the store makes to charity. Marketplace's Janet Babin looks at what's in it for the chain.
Report: Donations to big charities down
Mitchell Hartman Sep 22, 2011
A report out this morning from the Chronicle of Philanthropy says philanthropists are not giving as much. In the midst of the Great Recession, donations were down last year by double-digits. Now that decline has hit the country's biggest charities. Reporter Mitchell Hartman talks the details with Steve Chiotakis.
Which nation gives most foreign aid?
Stephan Richter Mar 13, 2013
Which country provides the most development aid as a share of GDP? The United States, Germany, Norway or Sweden? The Globalist's Stephan Ricther quizzes Bill Radke.
Late gov't payments hurt nonprofits
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Sep 22, 2011
States are leaning on nonprofits more and more in this economy for all kinds of services -- public safety, housing, food assistance. But a new report says cash-strapped states aren't paying the nonprofits on time. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.
Chinese billionaires hesitant to attend fundraising dinner
Rob Schmitz Sep 22, 2011
American billionaires Warren Buffet and Bill Gates are hosting a fundraising dinner for China's richest, but RSVPs so far have been slow to come. Marketplace's Rob Schmitz reports on why the Chinese elite are hesitant.
