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The new leader of the Cleveland Foundation is turning the grant maker into a venture-capital fund that seeks out new ideas to kick-start the city's stalled economy.

Video: Warren Buffett's Battle Against Poverty

Follow philanthropist Warren E. Buffett through his recent trip to New Orleans to work with Purpose-Built Communities, a nonprofit advisory group that is helping cities across the country fight poverty.

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A New York Charity's High-Tech Advocacy Effort

How a housing group is using an innovative light display to raise awareness about homelessness.

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Can Text Messaging Raise Money for Your Group?

Read the transcript of our recent discussion about how to raise money using text-message campaigns.

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The Demographics of Text Messaging

A Balanced Look at Text-Message Giving

Building a Better CFO

Changing times mean changing roles for nonprofit chief financial officers.

What do you think are the key traits for an effective CFO?

Innovation

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Sean Stannard-Stockton

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    Rounding Up the Experts to Aid Donors

    A new group seeks to make the expertise of foundations, charities, and universities available to donors who want to find the most-effective organizations.

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Face of Philanthropy

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    Glass in Session Premium Link

    Washington's Museum of Glass lets online viewers everywhere watch a live glass-blowing operation and pose questions to the craft makers.

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America's Top Donors

Stanley F. and Fiona B. Druckenmiller, No. 1 on The Chronicle's list of America's most-generous donors, gave $705-million to their foundation.

Explore the Philanthropy 50

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Leading Edge: A New Blog by Rosetta Thurman

Rosetta Thurman, a writer, speaker, and consultant in Washington, is the author of Leading Edge, a new blog about leadership trends in the nonprofit world.

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