Philanthropy in America: Legislative outlook

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Members of the Council on Foundations' Gunderson have met with the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and members of the House Ways and Means Committee to analyze what the new Democratic-led Congress has in store for the nonprofit charity sector. Gunderson said that the Committee members assured him that they would work with the charity sector and grow philanthropy if the charity sector would partner with them to address issues of concern with their communities.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Legal/Government Regulation, Laws, regulations and rules, Donations, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Charitable contributions, Charitable donations, Gunderson, Steven

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Philanthropy in America: Watchdog groups spotlight efficient charities

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People who wish to give money to charity have far less information to go about the process, despite the existence of a number of charity organizations. Charity Navigator, a nonprofit organization, fills the void by operating a free Web site and rating charities based on various criteria, including what percent of proceeds are spent on philanthropic work rather than administration and fundraising.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Charities

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Domestic Poverty: military families face financial strains

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The article discusses about the growing poverty among the ranks of deployed service members in the U.S., especially those who have been seriously injured in Iraq or Afghanistan. It further discusses Operation Homefront, a charity that helps military families through 31 chapters nationwide.

Economic aspects, Poverty, Control, Military dependents

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