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For nonprofits, an end to business-as-usual
OPINION | How will we secure a just and vibrant society now that our old models of sustaining essential organizations are disintegrating?
Helping out: Molina Healthcare targets uninsured
Molina Healthcare has contributed $34,800 to the Washington area since 2010 on programs focusing on homeless and uninsured people.
Small-biz group adds focus on charity
Besides learning how to improve their enterprises, members of the DC-MD Small Business Owner Networking group used their recent monthly meeting at Huckleberry Fine Art in Rockville to help a charity.
Subaru Foundation seeks to raise profile
Subaru of America Foundation gives $500,000 to nonprofits each year and has awarded $5,000 in grants to the Washington region since 2010.
Lucasfilm, social media startups join forces for charity run
VentureBeat | The race will go from July 7 to July 11, ending a day before Comic-Con starts.
Why Howard W. Buffett cares about the food on your plate
The 27-year-old Howard W. Buffett is working to transform agriculture — a passion inspired by his roots.
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Charitable troubles
Photos | The Susan G. Komen Foundation is not the first charitable organization to experience public relations troubles.
Komen vs. Planned Parenthood
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Purpose CEO: Komen got it wrong
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A number of nonprofit groups realize that they need to find new forms of financing.
Local philanthropist Bill Conway is looking for ideas on how best to give away $1 billion.
During times of economic hardship, charitable giving is critical to many in our region. The Giving Map is designed to make it fast and easy to connect you with a nonprofit organization that helps others and fits your areas of interest, whether that's hunger and homelessness or arts and education. The D.C. region is home to many with considerable resources, and others with few. We hope those who can afford to help others will find this tool useful.
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How much did you give?
Photos | Eleven leading philanthropists spoke with The Washington Post’s Tom Heath.
Nonprofits with business models?
A number of nonprofit groups realize that they need to find new forms of financing.
Food bank by the numbers
What’s the emergency backup when a food bank goes out of business?
On Giving: Videos
Not a 'traditional charity'
First Book President and CEO Kyle Zimmer speaks with the Washington Post's Emi Kolawole about why First Book is different, the flexibility of the model and the power of having business at the core of a nonprofit organization.
Shakira: Our future 'depends on Hispanic kids'
Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, record producer and dancer Shakira joins the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics to discuss improving academic excellence and expanding educational opportunities. (Oct. 6)
Gary Sinise on helping military families
Academy Award-nominated actor Gary Sinise spoke to the Post’s Emi Kolawole Thursday on how to help military families.
On Leadership: Donna Karan on feminine instinct
Fashion designer Donna Karan talks to the Post's Ned Martel about how both fashion and philanthropy tap into a feminine instinct to create, care and collaborate.
Walk a mile in their shoes
How to give your old sneakers new life by donating them to charity.
The Discussion
How would you use $1 billion to create jobs for the poor?
"Work with community leaders for job creation within their communities. Train them to use and manage micro loans. And ensure there is transparency and effective oversight."
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