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Thursday, May 29, 2025

How to Make Sure Your Charitable Giving Reflects Your Passions

By avorio / June 11, 2015 / 0 Comments

From the Business Review: For many people, charitable giving is an important personal commitment. In a recent study on philanthropy, 91 percent of respondents have donated money or volunteered time in … Read more

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In 2nd ‘Gilded Age,’ Billionaires Are Giving With Legacies in Mind

By avorio / June 3, 2015 / 0 Comments

From PricewaterhouseCoopers and UBS (via the Chronicle of Philanthropy) The 2015 Billionaires Report, “Billionaires: Master Architects of Great Wealth and Lasting Legacies”: The world is in a second “Gilded Age” … Read more

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Renowned Speaker Dan Pallotta Challenged Region to Rethink Charitable Giving

By avorio / April 25, 2015 / 0 Comments

From our friends at Saratoga Today: Representatives of nonprofits, businesses, and people interested in philanthropy traveled from as far as Hudson, N.Y. to hear nationally renowned TED Talk speaker Dan … Read more

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More Engaged Couples Request Charitable Donations Instead of Gifts

By avorio / April 22, 2015 / 0 Comments

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: Paisley McDonald and her fiancé, Chris Madsen, know exactly what they want in a wedding celebration. Engaged in February, they made quick work arranging the … Read more

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Foundation Support for Black Men and Boys Grows Sharply, Study Says

By avorio / April 15, 2015 / 0 Comments

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: Giving for causes benefiting black males more than doubled from 2010 to 2012, according to a new report. Quantifying Hope: Philanthropic Support for Black Men … Read more

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Michael Bloomberg’s Letter on Philanthropy

By avorio / April 7, 2015 / 0 Comments

On Monday, April 6, 2015, former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg laid out his philanthropic principles in a “Letter on Philanthropy,” published on the Bloomberg Philanthropies website. Modern philanthropy began as … 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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Super (Generosity) Bowl: Which Team Has the Edge?

By avorio / February 1, 2015 / 0 Comments

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: The New England Patriots are a slight favorite to defeat the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl on Sunday, but which team (and their respective … Read more

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Strengthening Our Community Through Philanthropy: 2014 in Review

By avorio / January 28, 2015 / 0 Comments

The Community Foundation is deeply grateful to its Board of Directors, donors and partners for their support in 2014. What was the Foundation able to achieve in 2014? Click below … Read more

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6 Philanthropy Trends to Watch

By avorio / January 12, 2015 / 0 Comments

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: Giving: Back From Its Recession Depths “Giving USA” researchers last summer predicted that annual charitable giving in 2015 might top its pre-recession peak of $350-billion. … Read more

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