Grants from Franke Charitable Foundation
The Robert & Eleanor Franke Charitable Foundation has recently announced the recipients of its third quarter grant cycle fr the year 2012. The recipients include: Hillview Urban Agriculture Center...more

Technology to Bridge Philanthropy
A blog post concerning philanthropy and technology as discussed at the World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland. Blogger Nick Bilton shares a discussion about issues raised in the forum such as...more

GE Foundation Supports Stamford Public Schools
Foundation: GE Foundation
GE Foundation has been a long-time provider of Stamford Public Schools since 2006. The grant amounting to a total of $25.8 million has helped plug a gaping hole in Stamford's education budget, caused...more

Grants from Rome Community Foundation
The Salvation Army on West Dominick Street has received two grants totaling $8,204 from the Rome Community Foundation to be used for a new freezer and refrigerator, paint and tile repair and to...more

Gates Foundation to Spend Money For Birth Control Techniques
Foundation: Gates Foundation
Melinda Gates, the wife of the founder of Microsoft, will spend 450 million Euros to fund a research new techniques for birth control, improve information on contraception, and make services and...more

San Luis Obispo County Community Foundation New Board
Claire Clark, who is the Economic Development Manager for the city of San Luis Obispo is a new member of the San Luis Obispo County Community Foundation Board of Directors in 2012. Community...more

Mahoning Valley's Network of 1,180 Nonprofits
Back in 2009, the Mahoning Valley's Network of 1,180 nonpofits was worth nearly $4 billion. These nonprofit organizations award funds to various charitable causes that range from hospitals and public...more

Gainesville Community Foundation Supports Worthy Initiatives
Foundation: Gainesville Community Foundation
The Gainesville Community Foundation has been working so hard to support to several initiatives by urging personal philanthropists to donate funds to worthy causes. For the year 2012, the...more

Free Guides to Help Trustees and Boards Understand Social Investment
The Get Informed campaign organized by Big Society Capital is an effort to to help boards understand the risks and opportunities of social investment. A key aspect of the campaign is a set of free...more

Corporate Philanthropy's Mixed Motivations; Airbnb and Homelessness in NYC
It is no surprise that New York real estate has been quickly becoming more and more expensive. The company Airbnb, which allows home owners to rent out their homes, has been involved in a New York...more