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The 5 philanthropists you should be watching
Feb 13, 2013
The Chronicle of Philanthropy's 50 most generous donors from 2012 list shows that there are more donors under 40 giving away more than ever before. Here are five you should pay attention to.
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No cash when the collection plate arrives? No problem
Jan 25, 2013
More churches are adopting devices that allow cashless worshipers to donate digitally.
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Geffen gives UCLA $100 million for scholarships
Dec 13, 2012
In an age of slashed state university budgets, UCLA Chancellor Gene Block calls Geffen's gift "visionary."
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Why do we have a charitable tax deduction, anyway?
Dec 10, 2012
The history of the tax deduction for charitable giving and why charities are worried it could change.
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A Thanksgiving recipe for more giving from tech startups
Nov 22, 2012
Marketplace tech looks at the digital form of something called “sock puppeting,” and how one Silicon Valley success story thinks start ups should be more involved in philanthropy.
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A $200 million gift and a medical school
Nov 15, 2012
Mt. Sinai Medical School in New York renames itself after business magnate/corporate raider Carl Icahn after his $200 million donation.
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Bloomberg moves to extend reach with super PAC
Oct 18, 2012
The New York mayor's new super PAC isn't the first time he's tried to change things nationally and around the world.
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Melinda Gates on providing contraception for women worldwide
Jul 10, 2012
The philanthropist and co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation discusses why her latest effort is to provide contraceptive options for women around the globe.
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Tablets for good, on the cheap
Jan 9, 2012
From laptops to tablets
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Magnifying Your Money
Dec 23, 2011
Micro grants turn a tiny amount of donated money into something big. Commentator Jennifer 8 Lee describe how it works.
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