Charitable Giving
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15 Mega-Foundations Commit to Philanthropic Transparency
By Michael S. FischerThe foundations, including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, have formally agreed to release their grant information in a consistent, open and frequent manner.
October 08, 2012
Top 20 New Mega DonorsWealth-X tags the new crop of elite philanthropists following in the footsteps of Carnegie and Rockefeller.
October 01, 2012
Soros, Foundation Center Document Philanthropic Support for Black MalesOpen Society Foundations and the Foundation Center released a new study on Monday that documents the variety of philanthropic activity in support of black men and boys in the U.S.
September 25, 2012
5 Strategies for Nonprofits to Influence WashingtonThe philanthropic and nonprofit sector is likely to come under close scrutiny in the next Congress through tax reform, in an environment that makes it hard for nonprofits to get their voices heard.
September 24, 2012
The Curious Case of the CFP Board and a Double-Dipping CFPAt issue: Can there really be extenuating circumstances to an advisor double dipping?
September 24, 2012
11 U.S. Donors Join Buffett/Gates ‘Giving Pledge’Eleven more wealthy U.S. families have committed to give half of their wealth to charitable causes, the Giving Pledge announced last week.
September 18, 2012
Nonprofits Aren’t Afraid to Demonstrate Their Effectiveness: StudyThe Center for Effective Philanthropy reported that most nonprofits want more support from funders to assess and improve their impact.
September 17, 2012
Will Australian Financial Reforms Be a Template for the U.S.? Pt. 1Changes include a ban on investment commissions and fiduciary duty for those giving advice.