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Posts Tagged ‘philanthropy’
posted by
Albert | 3 November 2009
Recent scandals have cast a pall over the charitable sector. But if you’re wondering about the wisdom of making a donation to some established charity in our city, don’t be fooled by the media hype. My guess is that ninety-nine times out of a hundred, your mailing that check will do our community substantial good.
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posted by
GNOF | 13 October 2009
George McCarthy with the Ford Foundation and Ashleigh Gardere with JP Morgan Chase Foundation are co-chairs of the Neighborhood Funders Group conference meeting in New Orleans this week. NFG is a membership organization that supports community-based efforts to improve economic and social conditions in low-income communities.
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posted by
Albert | 14 September 2009
What’s the line between public and private responsibility when it comes to providing healthcare, education, and other services for the poor? Is it the proper role of foundations to plug the gaps created by retreating public funds? In what domains should the government become your brother’s keeper? In public education? healthcare for the uninsured? food for the hungry?
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