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Philanthropy

Arts, Culture & Media
Special Guest: Peter Lewis
Arts, Culture & Media
Commentary: Incorporating Art
An injured boy is taken to a ward inside a hospital after an earthquake in Siliguri
Development
How to help Nepal: 10 vetted charities doing relief work following the earthquakes
Anthony Quintano complete the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, a fundraising campaign that's gone viral around the world and prompted supporters of other causes to create their own versions of the challenge.
Culture
These eight ice bucket challenge spin-offs are boosting causes worldwide
Chasing Chaos - Jessica Alexander's new memoir - offers an insider's look at the contradictions of relief work.
Development & Education
A novice humanitarian aid worker confronts mayhem in the field
Global Politics
What to consider when you are considering donating
Philanthropy in China a year after the Sichuan earthquake
No Job? Volunteer Overseas!
Taking the Plunge – Literally – Into the New Year
Egyptian Authorities Investigate NGOs
Pro-Democracy NGO Offices Raided by Egyptian Military
Study Says US is ‘Most Generous’ Country
NGOs Forge Ahead, but Still Lack Clout Against Population Problems
Water Dialogues
Business, Economics and Jobs
Tech: online giving on the year’s last tax day
Environment
Donations to Haiti may break charity records
Business, Economics and Jobs
Finding charity, scarcity in this recession
Global Politics
Takeouts: fundraising, football and our listeners
Global Politics
Cap on Charitable Giving Deductions Could Hurt Nonprofits
Business, Economics and Jobs
How the Wall Street meltdown could slow charitable giving
Global Politics
Gates and Buffet pushing philanthropy in China