31Jan/16

Parent offers Cambridge educator a gift like no other – The Boston Globe


The Boston Globe

Parent offers Cambridge educator a gift like no other
The Boston Globe
Over the last few weeks, Kanno has undergone a series of blood and urine tests as well as a “psychosocial evaluation” to ensure that she is an optimal match for Tierney, that she is healthy enough to donate, and that she has sufficient support for her

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30Jan/16

Facebook Fate: Bedford Co. man receives life-saving organ donor – WJAC Johnstown

Facebook Fate: Bedford Co. man receives life-saving organ donor
WJAC Johnstown
When asked about organ donation and if someone should do the same, Shanda has this advice. “You’re saving a life and that life can change so many other lives. Just by saving that one, you n ever know how many others you’re changing.” Before Mark and …

30Jan/16

U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown has steered tens of thousands of dollars to unusual organization – Florida Times-Union


Florida Times-Union

U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown has steered tens of thousands of dollars to unusual organization
Florida Times-Union
Brown has touted the group, One Door for Education — Amy Anderson Scholarship Foundation, as a charitable nonprofit when courting potential donors. But the partnership with Brown is curious because One Door — a group unknown to some of … was

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30Jan/16

Why are Hong Kong’s philanthropists are so blinkered? – South China Morning Post (subscription)


South China Morning Post (subscription)

Why are Hong Kong’s philanthropists are so blinkered?
South China Morning Post (subscription)
In Hong Kong, though, where philanthropy has long been a major part of the social fabric and is responsible for some of the city’s most famous buildings and institutions, it’s harder to locate any fierce critics of super-rich donors. Despite