IRS: 400 Top Earners Gave Avg. $33 Million Each to Charity

By avorio / April 21, 2016 / 0 Comments

Via the Chronicle of Philanthropy: The 400 taxpayers with the highest incomes in 2013 reported giving an average of $32.8 million to charity. That’s the second highest average in two … Read more

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A Mismatch Between Need and Affluence

By avorio / July 9, 2015 / 0 Comments

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: Residents of areas with high standards of living, low poverty, and low crime give less to charity than those in less well off areas. That’s … Read more

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Region Selected as Recipient of Up To $1 Million from Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge

By avorio / June 23, 2015 / 0 Comments

Albany/Schenectady/Troy Region Submission One of 4 National Winners; “Breathing Lights” Will Address Urban Vacancy/Neighborhood Revitalization Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced that Breathing Lights, the regional submission by the cities of Albany, Schenectady … Read more

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Increasing Access to Healthy Food in "Food Deserts"

By avorio / April 2, 2015 / 0 Comments

DC Central Kitchen has unveiled a free manual, “Turning the Corner: The Inside Guide to Fighting Food Deserts through Corner Store Collaborations” – a comprehensive guide to replicating the model of their successful … Read more

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What’s Next for Philanthropy?

By avorio / January 28, 2015 / 0 Comments

From the Washington Post: Washington-area philanthropy is becoming unabashedly business-minded. Practices such as impact investing and public-private partnerships that were experiments after the recession are now expected to be regular … Read more

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