The Idaho StatesmanSenate to take up $1.1T spending bill to keep government runningThe Idaho StatesmanThe vote came after GOP leaders sent the House into a seven-hour recess to give the White House time to lobby Democrats angry that the measure weakens…
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Original Apple computer sells for $365 000
Independent Online Also at the sale, Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum, with the help of various foundations and private donors, bought a Bacchic figure supporting the globe by 17th-century artist Adrien de Vries for $27.9-million, well in excess of the sculpture’s pre-sale … |
Courageous Nonprofit Leadership Groups Are Greatly NeededChronicle of Philanthropy (subscription)A related concern is how little access nonprofits have to big foundations or wealthy donors. More than 60 percent of foundations no longer accept unsolicit…
Glens Falls Post-StarGenerosity swelling to meet the needGlens Falls Post-StarThe group needs items for boys and girls 14 to 18, including art supplies, items related to hunting, fishing and the outdoors, including camouflage clothing, as well as deodo…
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At Cornell’s medical college, father passes board chair position to daughter
Inside Higher Ed Weill Cornell Medical College’s Board of Overseers has been chaired for the past two decades by its namesake and major donor, Sandy Weill, the former CEO of Citigroup. His daughter, Jessica Bibliowicz, is now set to take over Weill’s role. She is the … |
Koch brothers group sues California AG to block disclosure of its donorsOCRegisterAttorneys for Harris say there are many reasons the state needs to see the list of donors to charities related to ensuring that those charities obey the law. For instance…
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As US combat role ends, Afghanistan still needs help
Boston Globe Ghani’s first official visit as president was to China, where he sought two forms of assistance: Chinese investment in roads and other infrastructure related to developing Afghanistan’s extensive mineral resources, and Chinese diplomatic pressure on … |
Daily PilotThe Crowd: Season comes alive with MenAliveDaily PilotCEO Linda Smith praised donors and sponsors, including Citizens Business Bank, Comerica Bank and Hoag Hospital for their support. Special thanks was also offered to the Los Angeles Times,…
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Charities’ ‘gift’ marketing strategies hit the right notes for donors
The Globe and Mail He opens brand-new products, almost always technologically-related, such as gaming consoles, smartphones, tablets and headphones. Talking mostly off-the-cuff to the camera, he reviews them. His global audience is 92 per cent male, and core viewers are … |
Venezuelan Guilty Of Hoax Calls To Newtown Families Following Sandy Hook …CTNowFederal authorities declined to immediately explain the delay in arresting Cardenas Hoffman, but other officials said it was related to strained U.S. relations with Venezu…