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Thursday, May 29, 2025

A Memorial Salute to Veterans

By avorio / May 25, 2015 / 0 Comments

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: When veterans gather in Washington this month to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, the crowd will include … Read more

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Being a Philanthropist Without Money

By avorio / February 3, 2015 / 0 Comments

From the Huffington Post: People say philanthropy is only for the rich. This is a lie. When anyone gives anything with good heart, he or she becomes a philanthropist — … Read more

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10 Trade-Offs That Donors Face That Make Philanthropy Tough But Rewarding

By avorio / January 7, 2015 / 0 Comments

Melissa A. Berman at the Chronicle of Philanthropy writes: Philanthropists often say that giving away money is tougher than any other job they have had. What makes philanthropy particularly demanding … Read more

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Strategic Giving: 5 Steps to Getting the Most Bang for Your Philanthropic Buck

By avorio / December 22, 2014 / 0 Comments

This post comes to us from Bruce DeBoskey and the Denver Post: During the holiday season, our mailboxes are overflowing with catalogs, holiday cards — and requests for donations. Our … Read more

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Opinion: How to Avoid Seasonal ‘Charitable Giving Guilt’

By avorio / December 8, 2014 / 0 Comments

From the New York Times: I love this time of year, except for one teeny, tiny thing: charitable giving guilt. You know exactly what I’m talking about. We’ve all walked … Read more

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Season of Giving: Being Charitable is Good for Your Health

By avorio / December 2, 2014 / 0 Comments

From CDPHP’s Daily Dose blog: The holiday season is here, and many people like to give back during this time of year. With nearly 1 million public charities registered in … Read more

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Stuffing the Turkey and Ourselves: Holiday Consumption and Philanthropy

By avorio / November 27, 2014 / 0 Comments

From Bruce DeBosky and the Planned Giving Design Center: As Thanksgiving approaches, most Americans plan to gather with family and friends. For many of us, the upcoming holidays are a … Read more

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Giving Creates Community: Join the Foundation in Making a Difference!

By avorio / October 28, 2014 / 0 Comments

Dear friends: The Community Foundation was founded on the idea that “giving creates community.” Nearly 50 years later, the Foundation continues to work to strengthen our community through philanthropy. Your … Read more

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From the Daily Gazette: Niskayuna woman gives $2.5M to five organizations

By avorio / October 27, 2014 / 0 Comments

Excellent news for the Niskayuna Community Foundation (an affiliate of the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region). From the Daily Gazette: When Harriet Wall died in March of this … Read more

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Friday Philanthropy!

By avorio / October 24, 2014 / 0 Comments

  A little philanthropic inspiration for Friday afternoon from Weifan Yuan. You don’t need to be a millionaire to be a philanthropist–you simply need to have a giving spirit!

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