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Interviews with philanthropists, rich folk involved with giving and any other useful information in the charity and philanthropy universe
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Catherine Deneuve, Hillary Swank, Sir Bob Geldof Say NO to Violence against Women at Cinema for Peace Gala
http://www.saynotoviolence.org/UN Foundation Pledges US$100,000 Matching Grant for First 100,000 SignaturesThe United Nations Foundation has pledged to donate US$1 for each of the first 100,000 signatures to the Say NO to Violence against Women campa...
Swedish industrialist, Percy Barnevik named “Social Transformer of the Year”
Barnevik, who launched Hand in Hand International with seven million of his own fortune three years ago, picked up the prize of Social Transformer of the Year in Sweden, on the 14th January at an awards ceremony. The prize was awarded by Swedish base...
Institute of philanthropy on Arab philanthropy
Dr Salvatore LaSpada gives us his view on Arab philanthropy“Charitable traditions run deep in the Arab world; Islam mandates some of the highest giving among all religions. What in Christianity might be called tithing in the Muslim world is zakat....
From Russia with NGO "Edelweiss" love
Whilst on a recent trip to Monaco for Peace and Sport, an Olympian effort by Tracy Mattes, former 400 metre hurdler, I met the Edelweiss NGO staff from Saint Petersburg, Russia. They were extremely nice and have since sent me some brochures which I a...
VSO invites business and charity professionals to develop through volunteering
VSO, the international development charity, is inviting business and charity professionals to attend a free information session to learn more about professional volunteering opportunities in developing countries.The charity is holding an Information ...
