I have been spending much of my free time these last few days watching the Olympics. Besides the pleasure of watching talented athletes compete, two things stand out…
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Lifting the Burden of Malaria: Ashton Kutcher, CNN, Twitter and MalariaNoMore
After a self-reported “night of tweeting”, Autumn came into my office describing how the Twitter world has been chirping with activity since Ashton Kutcher…
See event detailsLeader Mothers: Drivers of Community Change
This Mother’s Day, we’re celebrating the role that mothers play, not only in their households but also as cornerstones of their communities and drivers…
See event detailsInternational Women’s Day 2013: Diminishing Violence, Gaining Momentum Towards Impact
Last Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives followed the Senate in re-authorizing the Violence Against Women Act with bi-partisan support. The timing was particularly appropriate: this…
See event detailsUpcoming Conference: Grantmakers for Children, Youth, & Families (GCYF), Sept 21-24, 2009
Join Jeremy Nowak, Marty Linsky, and Carolyn Lukensmeyer, at the Grantmakers for Children, Youth, & Families (GCYF) 24th annual convening. The 2009 Fall Forum,…
See event detailsI’m Not Rockefeller: One Year Later
It has been one year since the release of our first study, “I’m Not Rockefeller”: 33 High Net Worth Philanthropists Discuss Their Approach to…
See event detailsWireless Philanthropy and Social Impact
Today’s Almanac announced a Verizon Wireless cell phone drive in cooperation with HopeLine, which benefits victims of domestic violence. One of the beneficiaries of…
See event detailsIncentives for Giving in the Downturn: Trend or Fad? (Does it Matter?)
The Penn Almanac ran a highlight of last week’s ribbon cutting for the new entrance to the Caster Building, home of the School of…
See event detailsChange.org Blog Action Day: What’s Climate Change Got To Do With Philanthropy?
Today, Change.org is hosting its annual Blog Action Day, held on October 15, in which bloggers all over the world take a moment to…
See event detailsOn Topic: End of Year Giving and Moving Forward to 2010 and Beyond
Hello readers! It’s been a while since our last post and for good reason: we recently released our latest philanthropic investment guide, High Impact…
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