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Phrases a Charity Leader Coined in New Book

big uglies. Used with irony, this term refers to convicts, drug addicts, and homeless male adults who, Robert Egger, founder of D.C. Central Kitchen, believes, are ignored by nonprofit groups that make fund-raising pitches on their behalf. Instead, groups often overemphasize the needs of children, he says, because they are more appealing to potential donors.

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