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Philanthropy

Haiti -- Brooklyn -- Haiti

Two Haitian women, one of whom lives in Brooklyn, provide shelter, education and more to hundreds of children.

Fundraisers Atwitter
Over New Cash Stream

The money to be raised through social networking has some nonprofits seeing green.

Truth and Consequences:
Bloomberg and the Press

Elected after one of the city's most secretive mayors, Mike Bloomberg can't help but look transparent. But is city government under this executive really an open book?

Nonprofits' Outlook After A
Year Of Living Dangerously

These are nerve-racking times in New York City's largest private employment sector, delivering crucial social services. And next year looks worse.

The City's Latest
Hirings and Retirings

Is the Obama administration causing a New York brain drain?...a fresh face at the New York Urban League...MAS is now headed by a "starchitect"...and more.

One Idealist's Progress
In Fighting Poverty Online

Darryl Penrice has been needy himself. Now that he's stumbled across a potential way to reduce want for everyone, he's determined to make it work.

The City's Latest
Hirings and Retirings

New faces at public agencies and private groups across the city, as inimitable organizer John Raskin moves on, and labor leader Roger Toussaint moves up.

Those Who Lend A Hand Up
Wouldn't Mind A Handout

In needy times, social services nonprofit leaders strategize about how to do even more with even less.

Impact Unknown: The CEO's
Poverty-Fighting Efforts

At the first hearing on the city's much-touted group of programs, the administration's message was: Ask again later.

As Money Disappears:
What Nonprofits Can Do

Experts from around the sector proffer practical survival tools from an optimist's toolbox.

Why 'The Other Half'
Lived -- And Lives On

A book explores the ideology and influence of Jacob Riis.

TO YOUR HEALTH: GROUP GETS GOING
TO SPREAD MILLIONS UPSTATE AND DOWN

After a difficult beginning, the fledgling public health foundation is finding its way and funding groups statewide.

THE CITY'S LATEST
HIRINGS AND RETIRINGS

City positions for food policy, special enforcement and Chinatown boosterism get filled, while nonprofiteers join Enterprise and disability boards.

WELFARE CHIEFS MOVE ON FROM CITY AGENCY

Advocates hope for change at HRA and state counterpart.

GAP IN GIVING

Difference in minority donations hinges on age.

ELECTION REDIRECTION: NONPROFITS LOSE CASH

On the verge of a close presidential election, many donors are choosing to fund candidates at the expense of charities and nonprofits.

THE NEW BOTTOM LINE

NYU business school to launch social entrepreneurship program.

BAD DEBT

A six-month investigation of more than 10,000 nonprofits nationally found that hundreds have given personal loans to executives and board officers.

AMERICORPS, THE 2004 STORY

Despite promises of major new money this year, the 2003 AmeriCorps funding debacle left many groups in the lurch.

NOT SO CHARITABLE

Donations from the private sector to the country’s 400 largest nonprofits fell in 2002 for the first time in five years.


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