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In the NewsNovember 14, 2006
New Breed of Philanthropists Combines Entrepreurial, Charitable Goals
The line between philanthropy and business continues to blur as a new generation of billionaires applies capitalist methods to problems typically associated with the charitable sector....

Philadelphia Foundation Announces New Grantmaking Focus
Starting in 2007, the community foundation will refocus its grantmaking on capacity building, leadership development, and civic engagement — areas that are crucial to the health of the nonprofit sector but typically receive less funding....

Trustee Withdraws Gift From Florida International University
Herbert Wertheim has withdrawn a $20 million pledge to the FIU College of Medicine and has resigned from the university's board over a dispute regarding a proposed payment plan for the gift....

Louisiana State Receives $3.5 Million for Coastal Studies, Business Recovery
The gift from Shell will be used to establish a coastal ecosystem research project in the Breton Sound area and provide business counseling and assistance for women- and minority-owned businesses....

RFP of the Day

National Youth Leadership Council Invites Applications for Alec Dickson Servant Leader Award
Deadline: 1/22/07
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Program Associate, U.S. Justice Fund
Open Society Institute
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Community Development and Improvement
A new Kauffman Foundation report looks at how entrepreneurship can help rebuild communities affected by hurricanes Katrina and Rita....
Commentary

Julie Rogers, Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation Rogers discusses how nonprofit executive director burnout can be stemmed by grantmaker efforts and changes in organizational and board practices....
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Please join us as we celebrate 50 years of helping grantseekers succeed and helping grantmakers make a difference.....
Newsmakers

David Rockefeller
Rockefeller, retired chairman of the Chase Manhattan Bank, spoke with PND about the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, his personal philanthropy, and his family's philanthropic legacy....
On the Web

Verified Voting
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NPO Spotlight

National Center for Black Philanthropy
NCBP works on the national and regional level to promote awareness of African American philanthropy and encourage giving and voluntarism....

Recent News by Subject

Arts and Culture

Savannah Art Museum Receives $5 Million Bequest 11/12/06

Community Improvement/Development

Fannie Mae Foundation Announces 2007 Community Housing Fellows 11/11/06

Moffitt Cancer Center Receives Matching Gift for Endowed Chair 11/11/06

William Penn Foundation Supports Riverfront Redevelopment Process 11/10/06

Golden Leaf Foundation Awards More Than $20 Million for Education, Economic Development 11/10/06

McCormick Tribune Foundation Announces $6.9 Million in Third-Quarter Grants 11/10/06

Education

Hewlett Foundation Awards $2.75 Million to California School District 11/13/06

Principia College Receives $1 Million From Annenberg Foundation for Visiting Scholars Program 11/12/06

Gates Foundation Awards $5 Million to Seattle Community Colleges 11/11/06

Carleton College Receives $5 Million From Starr Foundation 11/10/06

Health

Duchenne Organizations Pool Resources to Fund Novel Research Approach 11/13/06

Philanthropy and Voluntarism

Clinton's Philanthropy Strengthens Efforts Abroad and at Home 11/13/06

Heinz Endowments Withdraws Support of Gaming Task Force 11/13/06

People in the News (11/12/06): Appointments and Promotions 11/12/06

Santa Fe Community Foundation Awards $287,400 in Grants 11/11/06

Science/Technology

Omidyar Network Awards $500,000 for Patent Review Project 11/12/06


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