July 26, 2007
Casting Ballots for Charity
Online popularity contests drive philanthropic decisionsAn increasing number of grant makers are asking everyday citizens to vote on proposals from organizations seeking money — a process not unlike how the American Idol television show vets aspiring singers to find potential superstars.
Technology-minded nonprofit groups as well as big foundations and companies have sponsored votes — or announced plans to do so — in recent
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