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2006 Coverage

December

"The New Rules of Charity," by Abigail Aguirre, Meredith Bryan, Jason Gay, Katherine Kingsley, Raha Naddaf, Mickey Rapkin, and Bryan Thomas, GQ, December 2006
"Charity Must Begin at Home," by Anita Lee, SunHerald.com, December 29, 2006
"Johnson & Johnson: Scrooge or Santa?" by Jeremy MacNealy, The Motley Fool, Fool.com, December 13, 2006
"The Season of Giving-Sometimes with Tags Attached," by Alexander Soule, Fairfield County Business Journal,
December 18, 2006
"Catastrophic Failure: Foundations, Nonprofits, and the Continuing Crisis in New Orleans," Zmag.org, by Jordan Flaherty,
December 17, 2006
"Americans Find New Ways To Give: 'Philanthropreneurs' Use Investments to Share Commitment, Involvement in Causes," by Carolee Walker, USINFOSTATEGOV, December 19, 2006
"Charity Begins at Homo," by Libby Post, Lavender.com,
December 8, 2006
"Mellon Takeover to Boost Nonprofits," by Rick Stouffer, Pittsburgh Tribune Review, December 6, 2006

November

"California Foundation Giving Grows," Philanthropy Journal,
November 28, 2006
"Wal-mart: Scrooge or Santa?" by Jeremy MacNealy, The Motley Fool, Fool.com, November 28, 2006
"The Top Givers," Business Week, November 27, 2006
"Foundations Have Generously Stepped Up to Fulfill Community Needs," by Peter H. Milliken, Vindy.com November 26, 2006
"Waltons Rank 37th in Wealth of Charity," by Mark Minton, Arkansas Democrat Gazette, November 16, 2006
"A 'Reinvention' to Aid Grant Seekers," by Ian Wilhelm, The Chronicle of Philanthropy, November 9, 2006
"International Giving Jumps," Philanthropy Journal,
November 7, 2006
"Ohio Maintains Status as Leading Philanthropic State, Survey Finds," PNN Online, November 7, 2006
"Fix Five Problems: Foundation's Study Aims to Prod Solutions," by Joel Berg, The Patriot-News, November 1, 2006

October

"Ford Foundation Stems Grants For Big Projects," by Erik Skoog, The News-Review, October 30, 2006
"Foundation Giving Reaches Record High," Bizjournals.com, October 25, 2006
"California Foundations Rebound from Losses, Philanthropic Giving Grows," Business Wire, October 25, 2006
"Report: California Foundation Giving Highest Ever," Central Valley Business Times, October 25, 2006
"Mud Flies in Fight Over Charity," by Laura Hipp, Jackson Clarion Ledger, Jackson, MS, October 16, 2006
"Administrative Costs Can Eat Up Chunks of Relief Cash," by Jaime Guillet, New Orleans City Business, October 2, 2006

September

"Where to Find Small Business Grants for Your Start-Up," by Sue Jan, WebProNews, September 22, 2006
"The Dell Family Foundation," by Andrea Ball, Austin American-Statesman, September 10, 2006
"Foundation Financial Investments in Capacity Building Being Studied," PNN Online, September 7, 2006
"National Sweetheart Crown Could Adorn Hepner's Head," by Richard Ecke, Great Falls Tribune, September 4, 2006

August

"The Charity Sweepstakes," by Daniel M. Schley, Business Week, August 28, 2006
"Library Offers Foundation Grant Search," by Mary L. Lawrence, The Saginaw News, August 24, 2006
"Philanthropists Gave $577 Million in Relief," by Bruce Alpert, The Times-Picayune, August 22, 2006
"Funding Katrina Relief," Philanthropy Journal, August 21, 2006
"Americans Gave $260 Billion to Charity in 2005," The Business Ledger, August 21, 2006
"The Rocky Road Ahead," The Chronicle of Philanthropy,
August 17, 2006
"Beyond Relief and Recovery," The Chronicle of Philanthropy,
August 17, 2006
"Feds Want No Parent Left Behind," Opinion by Barbara Hall, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, August 14, 2006
"Foundations Have Committed More Than $577 Million for Katrina Recovery," PNN Online, August 10, 2006
"Philanthropy: Who Gave What for Katrina Relief," Business Week, August 10, 2006
"Lilly Endowment, Wal-Mart Foundation Top Hurricane Donations," by Courtney Dentch, Bloomberg, August 9, 2006
"News in Brief," Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, August 9, 2006
"Donations to Hurricane Katrina Victims Near $600 Million," by Amanda Cassandra, Voice of America (VOA) News, August 9, 2006
"Why Some Foundations Fold," by Robert J. Hughes, The Wall Street Journal, August 4, 2006
"Foundations and the Estate Tax," by Mario Ritter, Voice of America (VOA) News, August 4, 2006
"The NPT Power and Influence Top 50," The NonProfit Times, August 1, 2006

July

"Salamon/Foundation Center Deal Dead," by Paul Clolery, NonProfit Times, July 31, 2006
"Bright Ideas Pay Off," by Emily Sweeney, Boston Globe,
July 27, 2006
"The Rise of Foundations," by Mario Ritter, Voice of America (VOA) News, July 27, 2006
"Rockefeller Heir to Give CW $5M," by Carol Scott, Daily Press, Hampton Roads, VA, July 26, 2006
"Foundation Giving Grows," Philanthropy Journal, July 25, 2006
"Good News and Bad News for Charities," by Karla Brown, The Sentinel, Carlisle, PA, July 16, 2006
"Bill Gates's Giving," by Daniel Henninger, Wall Street Journal,
July 14, 2006
"Strengthening the Nonprofit Sector," by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), The Hill (The Newspaper for and about the US Congress),
July 12, 2006
"Most Generous Corporate Foundations," by Daniel J.T. Schuker, Forbes, July 11, 2006
"Fighting Diseases With Checkbooks," by Andrew Pollack, The New York Times, July 8, 2006
"The Great Giveaway," by John Hechinger and Daniel Golden, The Wall Street Journal, July 8, 2006
"Buffett's Three Children Emerge as a Powerful Force in Charitable Giving," by Jeff Bailey, The New York Times, July 2, 2006
"Buffett Donation Puts Spotlight on Philanthropy," by Bill Smith, St Louis Post-Dispatch, July 2, 2006
"Giving Estimated At $260 Billion For 2005," by Paul Clolery, The NonProfit Times, July 1, 2006

June

"Briefings," by Abny Santicola, Fundraising Success magazine,
June 2006
"The Leadership Deficit," by Thomas J. Tierney, Stanford Social Innovation Review, June 2006
"A Mixed Bag," by Alana Conner Snibbe, Stanford Social Innovation Review, June 2006
"Charitable Gifting Like The Big Boys," by Paul Katzeff, Investor's Business Daily, June 30, 2006
"Buffett Gives Foundations Much to Manage," by Paul Sullivan, Financial Times & MSNBC, June 30, 2006
"The New Powers in Giving," The Economist, June 29, 2006
"The Economy I Big Foundation, Many Questions," by Andrew Cassel, Philadelphia Inquirer, June 28, 2006
"A Philanthropic Powerhouse: Buffett's Gift to Gates Will 'Deepen' Efforts," by Jim Hopkins, USA Today, June 27, 2006
"Private Philanthropy Shifts Outlook of Governments," by Evelyn Iritani, Los Angeles Times, June 27, 2006
"The New Funding Heresies," by Christopher Hayes, In These Times, June 27, 2006
"Buffett to Give Bulk of His Fortune to Gates Charity," by Timothy L. O'Brien and Stephanie Saul, The New York Times, June 26, 2006
"Charitable Giving in US Nears New High," Vinnee Tong-Associated Press, ABC News, CBS News, 1 Examiner.com, Netscape Money & Business, New York Times, Seattle Post Intelligencer, LISA Today, Yahoo News, June 19, 2006
"Corporate Giving Jumps," by Ret Boney, Philanthropy Journal,
June 14, 2006
"Work Space," by Diane Stafford (Kansas City Star columnist), Charlotte Observer, June 13, 2006
"Just Published," FN&C Now, June 10, 2006
"Quick Takes," by Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed, June 9, 2006
"Corporate Fund Gifts Rise 58% on Education, Relief Causes," by Courtney Dentch, Bloomberg, June 8, 2006
"Grant-seeking Training Offered at MSU-By" by Gazette News Services, Billings Gazette, Montana, June 7, 2006
"Now Online," FN&C Now, June 6, 2006
"Chasing Charity," by Jeff Niese, The Morning News, June 4, 2006
"Children's Expert: National Childhood Obesity Efforts Missing Key Element," CSRwire.com, PNN Online, Yahoo! News, June 2, 2006

May

"Hopkins Director to Head New York Think Tank," by Jamie Smith Hopkins, Baltimore Sun, May 17, 2006
"Foundation Center Creates New Institute for Civil Society and Philanthropy," PNN Online, May 17, 2006
"Foundation Center Announces New Institute," Philanthropy Today, (Daily Update from The Chronicle of Philanthropy), May 17, 2006
"Riskier Days Ahead for Stodgy Foundations," by Dan Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 7, 2006

April

"Foundation Giving Climbs," Philanthropy Journal, April 24, 2006
"Largest Foundations Report 35% Increase in Assets," Pensions & Investments, April 17
"US Companies Step Up the Business of Giving Overseas," by Elizabeth Kelleher, AllAfrica Global Media (allAfrica.com), US Department of State, April 11, 2006
"American Private Giving Outpaces US Government Aid, Report Says," Washington File, US Department of State, April 10, 2006
"Foundation Giving Grew at Steady, Moderate Pace in 2005," PNN Online, April 7, 2006
"Foundation Giving for 2006 Shows Signs of Slowing, Report Says," by Sun Jung Kim, The Chronicle of Philanthropy, April 5, 2006
"Assets of Foundations Sprint Past Milestone, But Lower Payout Is Foreseen," by Stephanie Strom, The New York Times, April 4, 2006
"Local Philanthropist Wins T-P Loving Cup," by John Pope, The Times-Picayune, April 2, 2006
"Ford Foundation Probed; AG Claims Mich. Left Out," by Daniel Howes, The Detroit News, April 2, 2006
"Accurate Analysis," by Eugene R. Tempel and Patrick M. Rooney, The NonProfit Times, April 1, 2006

March

"Foundation Expenses and Compensation: How Operating Characteristics Influence Spending," PULSE! newsletter of the Alliance for Nonprofit Management, March 2006
"Corporate Upheavals Send Shockwaves Through Charities," by Kim Leonard, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, March 26, 2006
"How Data on Grants Was Gathered," by Heather Joslyn, The Chronicle of Philanthropy, March 23, 2006
"Help for Nonprofits a Collection Away," The Reporter, Vacaville, CA, March 22, 2006
"Giving to the Poor, Huddled Masses," by Paul Sullivan, Financial Times, London, March 13, 2006
"Foundation Sets the Bar for Charity," by Cliff Peale, Cincinnati Enquirer, March 8, 2006
"Science and Health Led Rebound in Foundation Giving in 2004," PNN Online, March 6, 2006
"Corporate Philanthropy: Growing and More Effective," CharityNews-USA, Charity Channel newsletter, March 2, 2006

February

"Saving the Best for Philanthropy," by Kenneth D. Lewis, The Boston Globe, February 27, 2006
"Foundation Tracks Philanthropy's Response to Gulf Coast Disasters," AccountingWEB (AccountingWEB.com),
February 24, 2006
"Foundation Expenses Vary," Philanthropy Journal,
February 14, 2006
"Lend a Hand: Single Moms Need It More Than Ever," by Dwight Lewis, The Tennessean, February 12, 2006
"'One Size Fits All' Doesn't Work for Foundation Standards," PNN Online, February 8, 2006
"Family Foundations Growing," Philanthropy Journal,
February 7, 2006
"Workforce: Investing in Talent," by Gail Friedman, Presstime Magazine, February 1, 2006

January

"Foundation Grantmaking Up," Philanthropy Journal,
January 11, 2006
"Sidelined by an Accident, a Mother Strives to Give Her Daughter the Best Education," by Joseph P. Fried, The New York Times,
January 5, 2006

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