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Foundations Boost Funding for Study of Religion
Lilly Endowment Awards Grants to Explore Role of Faith
in Career
Gay Rights Advocates Express Concern Over Case Donation
to School
RealNetworks Creates Charitable Foundation
Digital Divide Volunteer Groups Grow in Popularity
Gates Says Access to Technology Not Priority for
World's Poorest
Computer Game Puts Philanthropic Skills to the Test
San Francisco's Arts Community Sees Both Sides of Boom
Economy
Boston Housing Fund Helps Poor Residents Cope With
Rising Rents
Corporate Mergers Have Nonprofits Concerned Over
Funding Cuts
Horizon Foundation Focuses on Community Health
Correction in Generosity Index Moves Minnesota From
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PHILANTHROPY NEWS DIGEST
The CD-ROM game puts the player in the position of a
foundation president with a $500 million endowment to
manage. In this role, the player must decide how much to
give to art projects, arts education, cultural facilities
and programming, and marketing, with the way in which the
money is spent over forty years affecting the overall
well-being and quality of life in the Valley.
Harry Saal, board president of Cultural Initiatives, hopes
the game will stimulate conversation about the
complexities of supporting cultural initiatives in the
area. "Do we want Silicon Valley to be a great place?" he
asks, emphasizing the importance of active planning.
"It's not fated that this will be a great place."
Gillmor, Dan. "Philanthropy's a Game to be Taken Seriously in Valley." San Jose Mercury News 10/20/2000.
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