Tag Archives: Philanthropy News Digest

Year in Review: Microfinance Experiences Growing Pains

Philanthropy News Digest | December 29, 2010

It was a year characterized by change, and controversy, in the world of microfinance.

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Year in Review: ‘Giving Pledge’ Off to Fast Start

Philanthropy News Digest | December 29, 2010

Although few people had heard of it before June, the Giving Pledge campaign launched by Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates generated enough discussion – pro, con, and in between – over…

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Q&A With: Diane Kaplan, President, Rasmuson Foundation

Philanthropy News Digest | May 13, 2010

Philanthropy News Digest spoke to Kaplan about the effects of the economic downturn on Alaska nonprofits, what the foundation is doing to address recession-related challenges in the state, and how it balances its…

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5 Questions For: Zarin Mehta, President and Executive Director, New York Philharmonic

Philanthropy News Digest | October 29, 2009

PND recently spoke with Mehta about some of those accomplishments, how the philharmonic is coping with the effects of the recession, and the orchestra’s plans for the future.

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5 Questions For: Vicki Escarra, President and CEO, Feeding America

Philanthropy News Digest | May 12, 2009

PND recently spoke with Escarra about how Feeding America’s plans have shifted as the recession has dragged on, the importance of corporate support to the organization, and steps the Obama administration has taken…

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5 Questions For: Katya Andresen, Chief Operating Officer, Network for Good

Philanthropy News Digest | March 30, 2009

PND recently spoke to her about how nonprofit marketing has evolved in an era of social media and ubiquitous connectivity and what organizations can do to better market their causes and raise funds…

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5 Questions For: Nínive Clements Calegari, CEO, 826 National

Philanthropy News Digest | September 22, 2008

PND recently spoke to Calegari about 826 National, public school reform, and developments in the teacher salary movement.

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