http://philanthropy.com/topic/International/242/ Tue, 21 May 2013 15:29:40 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/139323/ http://philanthropy.com/article/How-a-Scrappy-Literacy-Charity/139323/ John Wood, founder of Room to Read, says by talking about solutions and taking creative approaches to getting publicity, his charity hopes that by 2015 it will have reached 10 million children.

]]> Sun, 19 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/138949/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Stop-Putting-So-Many-Strings/138949/ Donors cite current overhead costs as proof that nonprofits already spend too much on administration, apparently oblivious to their own role in pushing up the very costs they question.

]]> Sun, 05 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/138981/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Chinese-University-Gets/138981/ The financier Steve Schwarzman wants to attract students from all over the world to study economics and management in China.

]]> Sun, 05 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/138311/ http://philanthropy.com/article/As-Wealth-Spreads-Around-the/138311/ Penelope Cagney, who with Bernard Ross has written a new book on global fundraising, urges development officers to learn a second language and keep up on international affairs.

]]> Sun, 07 Apr 2013 13:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/138061/ http://philanthropy.com/article/New-Evaluation-Chief-Learned/138061/ Jacqueline Hart takes a newly created position at American Jewish World Service: vice president for strategic learning, research, and evaluation.

]]> Sun, 24 Mar 2013 13:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/138045/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Relief-Charities-Brave-Intense/138045/ Hazardous conditions and lack of money to provide refugees with shelter and other necessities put a strain on humanitarian organizations.

]]> Sun, 24 Mar 2013 13:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/138055/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Peer-Pressure-Makes-Donors/138055/ GlobalGiving enlisted behavioral economists to figure out how to encourage people to give more and found that the best technique was to show that lots of other people were also increasing their contributions.

]]> Sun, 24 Mar 2013 09:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/137739/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Bikes-From-Nonprofit-Keep/137739/ Girls who walked to school were at risk of rape or abduction, so many parents were keeping their daughters at home.

]]> Sun, 10 Mar 2013 13:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/136573/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Development-Groups-Fail-to-Put/136573/ In a new book, Tori Hogan says humanitarian programs are plagued by poor management.

]]> Sun, 13 Jan 2013 12:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/134718/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Carlos-Slim-s-Philanthropic/134718/ Sun, 30 Sep 2012 13:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/134720/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Carlos-Slim-s-Giving/134720/ The Mexican mogul took a businesslike approach to turning around a deserted urban area and succeeded where others had failed.

]]> Sun, 30 Sep 2012 13:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/134714/ http://philanthropy.com/article/World-s-Richest-Man-Steps-Up/134714/ Carlos Slim Helú is giving billions of dollars away to charitable causes, even as he worries that nonprofits aren't doing enough to solve problems.

]]> Sun, 30 Sep 2012 13:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/133603/ http://philanthropy.com/article/More-US-Charities-Focus-on/133603/ Nonprofits hope wealthy people in booming economies will contribute generously, especially at a time when getting big gifts from Americans has become harder.

]]> Sun, 19 Aug 2012 13:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/133003/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Exit-Interview-Mike-Laflin/133003/ Mr. Laflin led a successful but unconventional project for the Education Development Center: It teaches young people in rural Zambia through lessons broadcast on radio.

]]> Sun, 22 Jul 2012 13:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/131497/ http://philanthropy.com/article/1-Million-Settlement-in/131497/ A state regulator's investigation of Greg Mortenson, founder of the Central Asia Institute, drives home the importance of appointing trustees who can stand up to charismatic leaders, experts say.

]]> Sun, 15 Apr 2012 13:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/131344/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Leadership-Prize-Winners-Work/131344/ Soraya Salti, regional director at Injaz Al-Arab, and mothers2mothers, a charity in South Africa, have each won the $250,000 Henry R. Kravis Prize in Leadership.

]]> Sun, 01 Apr 2012 13:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/131341/ http://philanthropy.com/article/African-Newcomers-Get-Help/131341/ For individuals and families struggling with relocation issues, the Colorado African Organization offers not just English, computer, and civics classes but help in navigating health, transportation, and housing systems.

]]> Sun, 01 Apr 2012 13:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/131337/ http://philanthropy.com/article/A-Philanthropist-Takes-the/131337/ A young philanthropist bent on giving away half his fortune, the technology entrepreneur Greg Carr says social change isn't a short-term commitment. That's why he has given a 30-year, $40-million gift to a Mozambique conservation project.

]]> Sun, 01 Apr 2012 13:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130987/ http://philanthropy.com/article/A-Charity-Adds-Design/130987/ A Child's Right, which provides clean drinking water in developing countries, hired a designer who could help people visualize the group's mission.

]]> Sun, 04 Mar 2012 12:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/131006/ http://philanthropy.com/article/A-Charity-Braves-a-Shadowy/131006/ The GoodWeave Foundation tries to persuade carpet retailers it's not in their financial interest to buy from suppliers who use child labor, and its random inspections at factories have allowed it to help thousands of youngsters escape harsh labor.

]]> Sun, 04 Mar 2012 12:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130813/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Improving-Health-Care-Through/130813/ Medic Mobile develops text-message and cellphone applications to improve health-care communications in poor regions of Africa and Asia.

]]> Sun, 19 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130624/ http://philanthropy.com/article/A-Seattle-Charity-Helps-Poor/130624/ The rural development group Landesa says providing secure title to patches of land creates capital and helps families improve their income and their diets.

]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130539/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Update-IRS-Levies-Fine-on/130539/ The big aid charity was accused of misleading donors by overstating its revenue. The charity says the IRS was off base in its response.

]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130304/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Moneyball-s-Lessons-for/130304/ Careful analysis of data and pursuit of undervalued strategies don't just work in baseball. They could help foundations make a difference in global health and many other causes.

]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130306/ http://philanthropy.com/article/At-FailFaire-Speakers-Are/130306/ Employees of charities say being frank about unsuccessful technology projects provides others with important lessons to help avert similar failures.

]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/129721/ http://philanthropy.com/article/New-Fund-Raiser-to-Help-Think/129721/ Charles F. Gauvin is the first development officer the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace has appointed.

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