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Reporting /// “Life is good” Doing Good
October 21, 2011 by Paul Keegan
The responsible, entrepreneurial optimists behind the ubiquitous brand.Tags: children, entrepreneur, corporate social responsibility, goodwill, philanthropy, Boston
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Blog /// Reinventing Holiday Giving
September 28, 2011 by The Responsibility Project
With holiday spending expected to decline, some are welcoming alternative giving.Tags: holidays, shopping, economy, philanthropy, giving
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Blog /// The “Slacker Generation” Volunteers
September 16, 2011 by Andrea Bennett
Higher employment is linked to Gen X’s increased volunteerism.Tags: charity, volunteering, goodwill, good deeds, philanthropy
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Q and A /// Questions for: Peter Singer
June 23, 2011 by Susan H. Greenberg
The outspoken philosopher explains “the pledge,” where people can commit to sharing their income to help the world’s poor.Tags: donation, pledge, philanthropy, poor, aid, commitment
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Reporting /// Stilettos for a Cause
April 11, 2011 by Laura Fraser
Pam Rosenkrans runs In Her Shoes, a California-based boutique shop that donates 100 percent of its profits to international women’s rights.Tags: shoes, equality, philanthropy, good deeds, activism
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Resources /// When You’ve Made Enough to Make a Difference
February 9, 2011 by William Foster, Susan Wolf Ditkoff for Harvard Business Review
For philanthropists, achieving goals comes down to developing a fully integrated plan and a clear investment model.Tags: Harvard Business Review, philanthropy, nonprofit, donors
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Resources /// Are You Ready for a Nonprofit Board?
February 8, 2011 by Alice Korngold for Fast Company
Having the time and energy is only part of the equation. Here are 10 questions to consider when debating serving on a board.Tags: nonprofit, boards, leadership, community, motivation, philanthropy
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Reporting /// Hands-on Philanthropy
January 11, 2011 by G. Jeffrey MacDonald for The Christian Science Monitor
Millionaire contractor James Ansara wanted to do something for Haiti, so he's building a hospital as his charitable work.Tags: The Christian Science Monitor, philanthropy, hospitals, Haiti, health care, leadership
