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Isaac Tigrett. Wealthy Promoter of Superstition
2008-10-15 00:18:00 Former Norwegian head of the worldwide Sathya Sai Organization Robert Priddy exposes a superstitious belief of Isaac Tigrett, one of Sathya Sai Baba’s key financial backers. Tigrett is an immensely wealthy U.S. citizen, who walks with some of the most powerful leaders in the world. Businesses he has built include famous institutions such as The Hard Rock Cafe ...
Full text of my response to the Adelson issue.
2008-06-05 20:25:00 Unfortunately the Jewish Advocate heavily edited my response to the issue of Shelson Adelson's philanthropy and gaming. This is what I responded to: Abelson's And Gambling As I read over and over... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
2008 Business Philanthropy Awards
2008-05-21 16:39:00 The Maryland Chamber is seeking nominees for the 2008 Maryland Business Philanthropy Awards. We present the awards each year in partnership with the Baltimore Business Journal. Nominate your business or another deserving business today. Maryland Chamber member businesses contribute millions of dollars and tens of thousands of man-hours to worthy causes each year. We’re looking for outstanding examples of business philanthropy and volunteerism from companies of all sizes. Nominations must be received by 4 p.m., Wednesday, September 17, 2008. The nominations will be judged by a panel of business and community leaders. All nominees will be recognized, and the winners will be announced, during the Maryland Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ Philanthropy Day Luncheon on Monday, November 3, 2008, at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel. For more information and a nomination form, click here.
Mayo Clinic Trustees Launch Public Phase of $1.25 Billion Philanthropy Camp
2008-05-08 23:24:00 Mayo Clinic's Board of Trustees today publicly announced Mayo Clinic's first comprehensive development campaign, including a $25 million leadership gift from the campaign's volunteer chair, emeritus trustee Bill Marriott. The Campaign for Mayo Clinic is a five-year effort to raise $1.25 billion in philanthropic support for medical research, education and clinical practice innovations that have the potential to revolutionize medicine in the 21st century as Mayo's founders did in the 20th century. Begun quietly in 2005, the campaign has raised $965 million to date for activities on all three Mayo campuses--Rochester, Minn.; Jacksonville, Fla.; and Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz. The funds will support Mayo Clinic's strategic priorities, including:* Quality: Providing the best and safest care with excellent service while reducing costs. * Integration: Coordinating not only at the care-team level, but across Mayo's three campuses, as a learning organization to ensure that advances are c...
By: BasilandSpice
Electrolux is Cooking Up Some Philanthropy
2008-05-04 19:05:00 Have you seen those new commercials with the young and beautiful Kelly Ripa buzzing around her kitchen, appeasing wee ones and preparing for adult guests while cooking on a new state-of-the-art-stove? Ripa is the mother of three small children, the Star of Regis and Kelly and a Soap Opera diva. The commercials showcase a glam kitchen with a glam star. However, despite the fact that most women don’t whiz around the kitchen in pumps and full make-up, the commercials resonate with most multi-tasking moms (OK that’s a major oxymoron).The kitchen is central to all homes and good appliances make the job easier and more enjoyable. Electrolux is showcasing the popular star for the launch of their new North American premium kitchen appliance line showcasing appliances with European flair. Ripa is shown cooking on a chic cook top that boils water in 90 seconds! Electrolux offers an energy efficient Induction Hybrid cook top in both 30 and 36 inch models. Induction heating is new a...
Athletes and Philanthropy
2008-04-11 21:36:00 I was just reading Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's blog (www.38pitches.com) and it got me thinking about the relationship between athletes and philanthropy, because Curt is an avid supporter of charities that deal with ALS. Although some athletes participate in charitable activity because they are forced to by their teams or leagues, I believe most contribute because they truly enjoy it. Also, many athletes understand that they have been truly blessed to be in the position that they are, and that helping out those less fortunate than they are is a very easy decision for them.Athletes in this country are role models to millions of children, and these children will take notice to the charitable work that the athletes do. Helping children realize the importance of helping out those in need at a young age is very important, and athletes have the opportunity to achieve this.There are two organizations listed on our site that were started by star athle...
Pro-Vigil Guards President Bush?s Childhood Home
2008-04-08 16:56:00 In December vandals set fire to President Bush’s childhood home. Restoration began recently and we donated our live surveillance services. We’re proud and honored to help protect the restoration of this national monument! Squint and you’ll see the Pro-Vigil sign on the chain link fence there in the front. See the news story here: Restoration Begins On ...
Social Justice Philanthropy
2008-03-17 15:11:00 Anne Glickman, 34, inherited several million dollars in stock on her 18th birthday. She preferred not to think or talk about the money into her 20s because, she said, as a political activist, her wealth was a bit inconvenient. "I felt like I was in hiding," she said. "Here I was, an activist thinking about class and race, but I wasn't really factoring in my own personal wealth," she said. "I decided to give away a large number. It was scary, but I just had to do it." So far, Glickman said, she has given away $1.2 million. She is part of a movement of relatively young American heirs who practice what they call social justice philanthropy, which emphasizes giving to small, local groups.Karen Pittelman, 32, a singer in a punk band, said she inherited $3.5 million seven years ago and gave away all but $15,000. Jamie Schweser, 35, author of the novel "Tales of a Punk Rock Nothing," said he inherited $1 million eight years ago and gave away three quarters of it. So what motivates p...
By: Empathy
Grassroots Philanthropy
2008-03-06 16:01:00 I would like to bring your attention to a thought-provoking book I just finished reading, Grassroots Philanthropy: Field Notes of a Maverick Grantmaker which was written by Bill Somerville the President of Philanthropic Ventures Foundation, with Fred Setterberg.I have to say, this was probably one of the most inspiring books I have ever read on the subject of Philanthropy. Bill Somerville, is an extremely compassionate individual who cares deeply for the world of giving.Bill has worked in the non-profit world for over 48 years, and in his book he shares some of his vast experience with us. I found his personal stories fascinating and his ideas for improving the world of Philanthropy inspiring!In one section of the book Bill talks about the Love of Humanity and breaks down the word Philanthropy into it's literal definition. Philanthropy - philos, Love; anthropy, Mankind. He suggests that Funders take time to go out into the community, to seek out potential change agents, and get ...
By: Empathy
A Roundtable Discussion with Future Leaders in Philanthropy
2008-02-18 22:05:00 A Roundtable Discussion with Future Leaders in Philanthropy Thursday, February 14, 2008 By: Divine Tabios The perceived leadership shortage facing the non-profit sector is arguably its hottest topic — referenced, researched, and studied consistently. As one of the founding editors of Future Leaders in Philanthropy (FLiP), a special project of onPhilanthropy that connects young professionals in this ...
Bill Gates on Corporate Philanthropy--Posner
2008-02-10 22:25:00 I became acquainted with Bill Gates when some years ago I mediated (unsuccessfully) the Justice Department's antitrust suit against Microsoft. I was reassured to discover that the world's wealthiest person is extremely intelligent and surprisingly unpretentious. But I am disappointed by the recent speech on "creative capitalism" that he gave at the World Economic Forum in Davos last month. Almost half the world's population is extremely poor, subsisting on less than $2 a day; a billion are thoug
By: mini wisdom
Private Philanthropy is Bad for Socialism
2008-01-28 00:00:00 -By Thomas E. Brewton The New York Times is distressed that private philanthropists can give money to any charity they choose. Only a socialistic Federal government is capable, says the Times, of making wise decisions about dispensing money to achieve social justice. The flip side of American private largess is the stinginess ...
By: Publius Forum
Philanthropy: an opportunity for everyone
2008-01-26 13:51:00 Copyright © learnsigma 2008 . This article may be out-of-date; visit the latest version at http://learnsigma.com/philanthr-opy-an-opportunity-for-everyone-/. Image by AMagill Some see philanthropy as the new toy in the sandbox of the super-rich. They shouldn’t be so cynical. What most of Britain’s new philanthropists have in common is a desire to make a difference, combined with an economic savvy gained ...
??? Philanthropy
2008-01-25 22:34:00 Its that time again! My fraternity brothers and i are once again going homeless for the night [it's going to be 13 degrees] for philanthropy work. We are conducting our 2nd annual SPE Box City:"The gentlemen from Lambuth University?s local chapter of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity are once again sleeping in boxes outside of Northside United Methodist in order to raise donations for the homeless. They will be setting up around 4:30 PM on Friday, January 25th and leaving at 8:00 AM on Saturday, January 26th. Donations of clothing, food, money, or anything else that can benefit the homeless will be accepted throughout this period of time and will be taken to RIFA that Saturday morning.Last year, these men raised over 200 dollars and received over 1,500 items to donate to RIFA. This year, they are hoping to increase those amounts tenfold with the help of the Jackson community. By spending the night outside in nothing but boxes, they are hoping to bring the situation of the homeless...
By: Quick's Catch Up
Vice President for Philanthropy
2008-01-24 11:06:00 The Organization: This is a major Jewish non-profit organization based in Washington, DC area, funding social service programs and special initiatives benefiting communities both here and around the globe. The Situation: The organization is in the advanced planning stages towards embarking on it’s largest-ever fund-raising campaign, one that seeks to transform the communities within which it operates and ...
Google's Philanthropy - From 'Don't Be Evil' to How to Do Good
2008-01-19 18:03:00 Here is an interesting news for people who think that Google is evil and only wants to make money from advertisements. Actually there is another side of the picture. Google Inc. has recently announced a corporate giving initiative of nearly $ 30 million. The basic focus of this giveaway is the massive philanthropic endeavor that erases the usual boundaries between the for-profit and nonprofit worlds.Larry Brilliant, executive director of Google.org, on running the Internet giant's philanthropic arm.The major areas of focus for the recently announced giveaways are:To create systems to help predict and prevent disease pandemicsTo empower the poor with information about public servicesTo create jobs by investing in small- and mid-size businesses in the developing worldTo accelerate the commercialization of plug-in cars (already a focus area for past giveaways)To make renewable energy cheaper than coal (already a focus area for past giveaways)According to the Foundation Center, a nonpr...
Online Marketing Manager, e-Philanthropy
2008-01-02 21:10:00 Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) This is your opportunity to make a real difference plus advance your career at the same time. MSKCC is the leading cancer center in the nation. You will participate in the development of new microsites and be responsible for researching, editing and writing content. Besides excellent communication skills, you need ...
Philanthropy on a budget: YOU can make a difference - myspace.com
2008-01-02 18:21:00 You may or may not know that one of my goals is to maximize my finances while I am young so that I can pursue being a philanthropist when I am older. Well, when I was in San Francisco last weekend on … See Also: … Original post by unknown
By: Play Video Games
2 young hedge-fund veterans stir up the world of philanthropy
2007-12-20 13:20:00 '); E-Mail Article Listen to Article Printer-Friendly 3-Column Format Translate Share Article Text Size As hedge-fund analysts, Holden Karnofsky and Elie Hassenfeld made six-figure incomes deciding which companies to invest in.
By: Get rich
This game will help end world hunger. Literally.
2007-11-21 20:23:00 Keeping it simple can make a difference, and Poverty.com’s sister site FreeRice is a perfect example. FreeRice has two goals: Provide English vocabulary to everyone for free. Help end world hunger by providing rice to hungry people for free. Execution against these goals resulted in a very casual online word game which, for each correctly answered multiple-choice ...
By: context
Cicero joins Pet Shop boys fans charity album 'Philanthropy'
2007-11-07 06:00:00 David Cicero, singer and keyboardist who was signed in 1989 to Spaghetti Records, a record label owned by Pet Shop Boys, has joined the charity album project
By: Side-Line Music
Jooce in India: strategic philanthropy
2007-09-06 22:57:00 Before delving into a discussion on Jooce in Indian context, let us consider some of the available statistics on Indian internet users: Less than 5% of India’s populations are onlineHome PCs at 3.5 million out of a total of about 210 million homes“India has the fastest growing Internet user base in the Asia Pacific Region" -IDC report The Internet & Mobile Association of India predicts that
Denzel's Philanthropy
2007-08-23 15:54:00 Denzel Washington and his family recently visited the troops at Brook Army Medical Center, in San Antonio, Texas (BAMC).This is where soldiers who have been evacuated from Germany come to be hospitalized in the United States, especially burn victims. There are some buildings there called Fisher Houses. The Fisher House is a Hotel where soldiers' families can stay, for little or no charge, while their soldier is staying in the Hospital.BAMC has quite a few of these houses on base, but as you can imagine, they are almost filled most of the time. While Denzel Washington was visiting BAMC, they gave him a tour of one of the Fisher Houses.He asked how much one of them would cost to build. He took his check book out and wrote a check for the full amount right there on the spot. The soldiers overseas were amazed to hear this story and want to get the word out to the American public, because it warmed their hearts to hear it.That's my boy! :)Tags: Denzel Washingto...
By: Empathy
Grameen Foundation
2007-08-14 14:17:00 Microfinance would not be where it is today without the dedication, vision and commitment of the Grameen Foundation. Founded in the 1970’s, this organisation began by making small loans to local farmers in Bangladesh. In collaboration with the Grameen Bank, progress is slowly being made to reduce poverty and develop social integration of secluded communities. ...
By: S. Thom
Judge warned: Crippling disease won?t stop pervert
2007-07-21 04:52:00 Some devotees of Sathya Sai Baba - the ’God’ worshipped by so many of India’s top power brokers (and others beyond) who faces worldwide accusations of large-scale, serial sexual molestation of boys and young men - claim that he could not possibly offend, if he ever did, because of his age and physical incapacity, and that therefore his current ...
Sai Baba, Kubla Khan, Citizen Kane, Bill Gates et alia
2007-06-07 09:23:00 For more lavish pics of Sai Baba’s Imperial splendour, see below. (Are we seeing the rise or decline of the Showman Empire?) In the director-writer-actor Orson Welles’s great movie classic Kane, one can, it is true, note certain differences between the U.S. newspaper proprietor William Randolf Hearst and Welles’s and Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s creation Charles Foster Kane. For decades, the differences ...
Africa does not need more Western philanthropy
2007-04-24 13:15:00 The following article was seen on Z-Net http://www.zmag.org/content/sh-owarticle.cfm?SectionID=2&I-temID=12641 Africa does not need more Western philanthropy by Mukoma Ngugi April 21, 2007 Keep this question in mind: What good would it have done the world if Idi Amin had saved a drowning African child? In addition to providing raw materials, labor, and markets for finished products, Africa also cleanses ...
Philanthropy and Couture Are BFF
2007-02-14 21:37:10 Once again Ebay is giving us another opportunity shop and benefit those less fortunate while doing so. Now you don't have to feel so bad spending five hundred dollars on shoes, because somewhere out there a needy individual in Sudan will reap the benefit of your splurge. Malcolm Harris has organized a team to fight for another worthy cause. "DesignersForDarfur" is a collaboration of the fashion community, kinda like Superfriends only with better outfits, if you can imagine. Together, creators of couture will raise funds to save the Darfur Coalition. A collection that includes such fashion powerhouses as Chado Ralph Rucci, L.A.M.B, Heatherette, Naeem Khan, Jeremy Scott, Sue Wong and Mary Ping is being auctioned at this very moment. The DesignersForDarfur Fashion show, hosted by Steve Madden, wrapped up New York's fashion week. Madden was gracious enough not only to host the show, but he also provided the footwear for all the designers. Currently, each outfit is being sol...
Did You Practice Philanthropy For Christmas?
2006-12-27 05:22:01 Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie visit with a Colombian refugee family in San Jose on Christmas Day. The couple is in the Costa Rican capital as part of Jolie's work as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations.source
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