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Entrepreneurial Phillanthropy Rising in Asia
According to a report out of the Asia Centre for Social Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy at the National University of Singapore, entrepreneurial philanthropy is on the rise in Asia. The working...more

Grants Focus on Better Information from Community Colleges
The Center for Law and Social Policy reports that the latest iteration of Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grants will require state applicants to develop on online...more

Is the Nonprofit Sector Made Up of a Bunch of Whiners?
In an excellent blog post on the Ottawa Citizen, Fraser Reilly-King highlights a report from CIVICUS focusing on the current state of civil society. CIVICUS is a world alliance that focuses on...more

Foundation Announces Youth in Philanthropy Grants
The Okoboji Foundation Youth in Philanthropy announced grants of over $17,000 to local Iowa nonprofits. The Okoboji Foundation Youth in Philanthropy program teaches students the importance of...more

Oxford and Cambridge Breaks Records, Top Philanthropic Donations
In a study conducted by the National Centre for Social Research, Oxford and Cambridge bagged a hefty percentage of philanthropic donations to British universities. The two world-famous leading...more

Star-Studded Hot Pink Event for Breast Cancer Research
In honor of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s Hot Pink Party, celebrities and VIPs flock to the annual philanthropic event held at the Waldorf Astoria. The party's theme was "ˇViva...more

FAAS Salutes Over 100 Volunteers on National Volunteer Week
Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter (FAAS), a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization committed to caring for homeless pets in Alameda, gives thanks to its over 100 volunteer corps for their dedication...more

Crowdfunding to Help Boost Australia’s Social Enterprise
StartSomeGood, in partnership with one of Australia's largest mortgage provider ING DIRECT, will be kicking off Dreamstarter. Dreamstarter is a crowdfunding initiative to help advance Australia’s...more

Pittsburg Summit addresses Homelessness, centers on Best Practices
A three-day summit is held at Pittsburg to highlight the pressing issues of homelessness in the region. The summit included group role-playing exercises which participants learned about the many...more

Street Homelessness Count Drops in Vancouver
According to Vancouver officials, street homelessness in the city has dropped by 11 per cent. The city saw a slow reduction in homelessness. Councillor Kerry Jang claims that this is a step in...more

Budget Cuts Harm Head Start Programs
The Head Start program in Pembina County will receive the brunt of the federal budget cuts in which more children won't be returning next year. The sequestration cuts the support for programs...more

NYU-Poly Teams Up With HEAF to Provide STEM for Middle-School Students
NYU Poly's Center for K12 STEM Education hooks up with leading NYC education nonprofit HEAF to offer STEM education to underserved middle and high school students in the city. As the demand for...more

Annual Growth Rate Slows Down in February 2013, S&P Healthcare Economic Index Finds
According to the S&P Dow Jones Indices for the S&P Healthcare Economic Composite Index, the average per capita cost of healthcare services covered by commercial insurance and Medicare programs in...more

Twitter: The New Voice of the People
Although the Internet has spurned many platforms for people to have a greater voice and involvement in their society, Twitter is a better source of information than traditional news sources and...more




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