Related Content: Charitable Giving

| Comment

Microsoft's Paul Allen Sues Apple, Google, Facebook, Yahoo, AOL, YouTube, and Your Mom

BY Austin Carr
Relevancy Score: 59

Paul Allen: billionaire, philanthropist, industrialist, Microsoft co-founder...litigator. Today Allen, who rocketed to fortune with Bill Gates, filed suit against Apple, Google, AOL, eBay, Facebook...breathe, breathe...Netflix, ...READ»

| Comment

iFive: Gulf Shrimping, Israeli Army Facebook Abuse, Stop to Gay Weddings, Wyclef Jean's Haiti Hiccup, Blair's $7M Donation

BY Addy Dugdale
Relevancy Score: 30

Innovation? MISTER Innovation to you.READ»

| Comment

Wyclef Jean Leaves His Own NGO to Prep for Haitian Prez Run

BY Tyler Gray
Relevancy Score: 42

Haitian-born musician Wyclef Jean has acknowledged officially that he'll run for president of Haiti, and he's leaving Yele Haiti, the NGO he created in 2005.READ»

| Comment

CSR: Going Local

BY Alice Korngold
Relevancy Score: 42

In this blog, I have the wonderful opportunity to feature companies that are leading the way in CSR. Although most of the companies are global, their CSR work is performed in local communities to help people to build better ...READ»

| Comment

If Your Company Is Giving Away Money, Make It Worthwhile

BY Alice Korngold
Relevancy Score: 33

"We've been 'friends' for a long time. We call. You return our call a few weeks later. We hang on to your every word...But the truth is, we don't really talk. We in the not-for-profit world depend on you, your foundations, and your ...READ»

| Comment

CSR Corporate Leadership Meeting 2010: What They Said

BY Alice Korngold
Relevancy Score: 49

"What struck me most today was Geoffrey Canada's and others' emphasis on the importance of data," observed Matthew Bishop, U.S. Business Editor of The Economist, and author, Philanthrocapitalism, in reference to today's tenth annual ...READ»

| Comment

Forget Freemium App Sales, Meet Causium: The Charity Business Model

BY Kit Eaton
Relevancy Score: 51

In the Interwebs era, there seem to be as many business models as colors in the rainbow ... yet few have the charitable cachet of "Causium." This is a wildly successful and public-spirited invention by software company Atlassian.Just ...READ»

| Comment

The Generation Y Mind: Summit Series Lessons

BY Gregory Ferenstein
Relevancy Score: 34

Summit Series was a seriously impressive event. White House appointees co-mingle with A-list celebrities and starry-eyed young entrepreneurs, all in the pursuit of solving perennial social and economic issues. Since my first day, ...READ»

| Comment

Courses

BY Jeff Czuba
Relevancy Score: 34

Nestled at the foot of the Niagara Escarpment lies Granite Ridges Golf Club. This picturesque 36-hole facility can be played up to 6600 yards. The enjoyable Ruby Course is a Par 70, 6004 yards and is great for your corporate or ...READ»

| Comment

Strategic Philanthropy: How and why to go about it

BY Reid Carr
Relevancy Score: 47

Since I started Red Door Interactive, I’ve made it a policy to devote a certain amount of company resources each quarter to pro bono work for worthy nonprofits. I had discovered this trait long ago within our educational system, as ...READ»

| Comment

Cat Stuck in Tree Covered Fairly, Journalistically by AOL's Hyper-Local Patch.org

BY Addy Dugdale
Relevancy Score: 39

Patch Media, AOL's local content and advertising platform, has just launched Patch.org, a charitable foundation that aims to cover hyper-local news in communities that are suffering from a dearth of media outlets, the ones the ...READ»

| Comment

Powerful, Prudent and Profitable Giving:

BY Joshua Weinstein
Relevancy Score: 63

Can Focused Philanthropy Really Enhance the Bottom Line?READ»

| Comment

Clever Video Installation Encourages Charitable Giving

BY Cliff Kuang
Relevancy Score: 39

Using a video projection and text-message billing, a new project opens up hearts and wallets to problem of homelessness.READ»

| Comment

Charities Offering More Jobs, Better Pay in 2010

BY Dan Macsai
Relevancy Score: 32

Apart from good karma--especially given the recent tragedies in Haiti and Chile--working for a charity will also offer good career prospects in 2010, According recent findings from Professionals for Nonprofits.READ»

| Comment

Nonprofit Organization Facts

BY Mr Rickman
Relevancy Score: 35

Many of the same principles of running a good business apply, but the magic is in what sets not-for-profits apart. The following information answers many of the misconceptions surrounding nonprofit 501 C (3) ...READ»

| Comment

Non-Profit Service: A Key to the Executive Suite?

BY Alice Korngold
Relevancy Score: 45

According to Harold ("Terry") McGraw III, Chairman, President and CEO, The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), nonprofit board service is a key qualification for any executive he might hire or promote. In a private interview with me, ...READ»

| Comment

Nonprofit Board-Matching: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

BY Alice Korngold
Relevancy Score: 33

Nightmare: You wound up on a nonprofit board that's not a fit for you. How did this happen? It started when you decided that you wanted to serve on a nonprofit board, since you've achieved success in your business career, have ...READ»

| Comment

Scam artists, con artists, and the disaster in Haiti

BY Sandy Hutchens
Relevancy Score: 34

When tragedy befalls us there are people who help and people who take advantage.READ»

| Comment

Rise in Volunteerism Signals Giving In, Greedy Out

BY David Capece
Relevancy Score: 36

“Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.” J.F. Kennedy spoke these words in 1961 and their meaning has not faded since. At the time JFK gave this famous address, there was...READ»

| Comment

Reciprocity and a More Authentic World

BY David Capece
Relevancy Score: 33

“Do unto others as you would have done unto you.” The Golden Rule is often repeated, but seems to be rarely followed. That is, until you look closely. We are entering into a network economy, where our online connections...READ»

| Comment

Google, iTunes Pitch in Haiti Relief

BY David Capece
Relevancy Score: 30

It has only been a week since the devastating earthquake in Haiti, and the response for aid has been nothing less than astonishing. Within days, the Red Cross received more than $3 million in donations through its text...READ»

| Comment

Western Union's Business Competition Spurs Financial Investment In Africa

BY Alice Korngold
Relevancy Score: 30

"During a recession, when credit is unavailable and investment funding is down, how do we help reactivate credit and financial investment in Africa." Luella D'Angelo, President, Western Union Foundation, told me that this was the ...READ»

| Comment

Marianna Allgauer - The Harry Allgauer Foundation

BY Marianna Allgauer
Relevancy Score: 36

Name & EIN Harry Allgauer Foundation (330824460) Street 700 Front St Unit 2104 Location San Diego, CA 92101 County San Diego County, CA Ruling date ( Approximate year when founded.*) 1999 IRS type 501(c)(3) - Private foundation Legal basis for public charity or private foundation status (FNDNCD) 04 - Private nonoperating foundation NTEE T22 - Private Independent Foundations Most recently completed fiscal year (TAXPER) 12/2007 Total revenue $50,074 Total assets $931,435READ»

| Comment

CSR 2010 Resolutions and Predictions: Part III

BY Alice Korngold
Relevancy Score: 35

After posting the resolutions and predictions of 24 leaders from business, philanthropy, and the social sector in CSR 2010 Parts I and II, I promised to post my own comments. The Question: What is your resolution or prediction for ...READ»

| Comment

Charity Facebook Game

BY Fiona Robbins
Relevancy Score: 46

Facebook applications allow you and your friends to bug the hell ot of each other with Mafia requests, farming, running a cafe and god knows what else. Then we can clog up all our friend's news feeds with what level we've reached, ...READ»

Topic: Charitable Giving