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Levi Strauss Heirs Pursue a New Vision of Philanthropy

And yet, despite initiatives in community development, gay & lesbian rights, and immigration policy, large civic gestures still define the principal foundation of the Haas family. 

Kentucky Forces Charity Founders to Fulfill Tsunami Pledge

With One Heart, Inc. founders Kelly Knight and Shelia Bayes agree to personally pay some overhead expenses after the organization claimed that 100% of contributions would directly benefit children. 

Museum in Transition Hit with Embezzlement

Turn-around plan hits a pothole but the new leadership maintains a confident air and are conducting an internal investigation without involving the police. 

Universities Cleaned Up with Katrina Tax Break

Internal Treasury estimates attribute $11 billion in donations in 2005 to the one-time incentive, which was not limited to charities relating to Katrina.  University fundraisers were particularly aggressive in promoting the tax benefit. 

Nonprofit Organizations on Both Sides of World Bank Pay Scandal

Watchdog group releases documents that shows Paul Wolfowitz was highly involved in the posting of his companion to a nonprofit with close ties to the State Department. 

Colleges Diddle with Donor Data

Simple math tricks and outright cheating hype up alumni giving rates, a measurement used to rate college satisfaction and a component of the US News college ranking formula.

Twenty Most Important Charity Stories of 2006

They may not be the stories that gained the most attention, but in my opinion are the most important stories about the charity industry in this last year. 

When You Wish Upon a Blog

Entrepreneur wants sponsors to donate $1 for every wish posted to his blog. 

Preventing Perfidious Pledges

Some large institutions are trying various ways to protect themselves from donors who don't take their pledges seriously.