The Chronicle of Philanthropy | Ideas & Advice http://philanthropy.com/section/Ideas-Advice/266/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:37:21 EST <![CDATA[Grant­ees Get a Chance to Be Grant Mak­ers for a Day]]> http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130312/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Grant-ees-Get-a-Chance-to-Be/130312/ A San Francisco nonprofit gives fundraisers a chance to be on the other side of "the ask."

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Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST
<![CDATA[A Forecast for Bloomberg’s Giving]]> http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/129022/ http://philanthropy.com/article/A-Forecast-for-Bloomberg-s/129022/ Fast Company magazine examines how Michael R. Bloomberg is likely to give away his fortune after his term as New York City mayor ends in 2013.

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Sun, 18 Sep 2011 13:00:00 EDT
<![CDATA[A Foundation Lets All Employees Make Grants]]> http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/129011/ http://philanthropy.com/article/A-Foundation-Lets-All/129011/ The  Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation helps staff members support causes dear to their hearts, like Parks & People Foundation.

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Sun, 18 Sep 2011 13:00:00 EDT
<![CDATA[A Grant-Making Exercise Teaches Business Students a Lesson in Philanthropy]]> http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/127515/ http://philanthropy.com/article/A-Grant-Making-Exercise/127515/ Charity fund raisers studying for their MBA's sample the rigors of giving away money.

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Sun, 15 May 2011 13:00:00 EDT
<![CDATA[Architects Help Nonprofits Build Their Missions]]> http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/126948/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Architects-Help-Nonprofits/126948/ A new book shows 38 examples of how architects donated their design skills to help charities advance their missions.

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Sun, 03 Apr 2011 13:00:00 EDT
<![CDATA[Seeking Foundation Grants in Today’s Giving Climate: Tips for Grant Seekers]]> http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/126573/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Seeking-Foundation-Grants-in/126573/ Focusing on collaboration and signature programs can help charities gain grant makers' support.

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Sun, 06 Mar 2011 12:00:00 EST
<![CDATA[Audio Slideshow: Mississippi Charity Uses Bus Tour to Inform Donors]]> http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/125265/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Audio-Slideshow-Mississippi/125265/ A closer look at how nonprofit groups can use guided tours as a way to tell their stories to supporters.

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Thu, 04 Nov 2010 16:51:00 EDT
<![CDATA[History, Culture, and Justice Are Among the Stops on a Donor Trip]]> http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/125155/ http://philanthropy.com/article/History-CultureJustice/125155/ A Mississippi legal charity leads an annual bus trip for its supporters through the struggling Delta region, shedding light on the area's history, its continuing needs, and how they intertwine.

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Sun, 31 Oct 2010 14:00:00 EDT
<![CDATA[Arts Groups Get Timely Operating Support]]> http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/65864/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Arts-Groups-Get-Timely/65864/ A new fund provides no-strings-attached grants and consulting help to Atlanta charities.

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Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:00:00 EDT
<![CDATA[Foundations Step In to Fill a Reporting Gap Created by Shrinking Newsrooms]]> http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/65096/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Foundations-Step-In-to-Fill-a/65096/ As newsrooms lose staff members and other resources, foundations are stepping in to fill the gaps in health-care reporting.

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Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:00:00 EDT
<![CDATA[Liberia’s Foundation-Supported Philanthropy Agency Offers Model]]> http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/64262/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Liberia-s/64262/ A group of American foundations has financed a government office in Liberia that works to coordinate philanthropic efforts in the African country.

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Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:00:00 EST
<![CDATA[New Exchange Seeks to Help Charities Expand]]> http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/57787/ http://philanthropy.com/article/New-Exchange-Seeks-to-Help/57787/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[How a Generous Donor Decides Where His Money Should Go]]> http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/56706/ http://philanthropy.com/article/How-a-Generous-Donor-Decides/56706/ Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT <![CDATA[Expert Advice for Donors]]> http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/57077/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Expert-Advice-for-Donors/57077/ Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT <![CDATA[The Art of Giving]]> http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/61196/ http://philanthropy.com/article/The-Art-of-Giving/61196/ Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST