http://www.cof.orgPhilanthropy in the News - Council on FoundationsWed, 27 Feb 2013 17:32:31 GMThttp://service.meltwaternews.com/mnews/redirect.html?docId=2654872041&userId=518574&cId=146470&agentId=547905&type=2&s=167876&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thenonprofittimes.com%2Farticle%2Fdetail%2Fn-y-funders-learn-how-to-adapt-from-sandy-5225The Robin Hood Foundation in New York City raised $67.5 million for Superstorm Sandy relief and it is expected that all of it will be out the door by the end of next month.MNEWS_2654872041auth@rnewsfeed.com (auth)Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:29:37 GMTTheNonProfitTimeshttp://service.meltwaternews.com/mnews/redirect.html?docId=2641316451&userId=518574&cId=146470&agentId=547905&type=2&s=20&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bloomberg.com%2Fnews%2F2013-02-19%2Fbillionaire-branson-joins-buffett-s-pledge-to-charity.htmlThe first billionaires from outside the U.S. today announced they would donate at least half of their wealth to philanthropy, joining the Giving Pledge initiative started by Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates.MNEWS_2641316451auth@rnewsfeed.com (auth)Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:03:26 GMTBloomberghttp://service.meltwaternews.com/mnews/redirect.html?docId=2623645532&userId=518574&cId=146470&agentId=547905&type=2&s=165768&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.abc12.com%2Fstory%2F20668791%2Fverizon-joins-national-council-on-aging-initiative-to-improve-health-of-older-adults-with-chronic-conditionsInformation contained on this page is provided by companies via press release distributed through PR Newswire, an independent third-party content provider.MNEWS_2623645532auth@rnewsfeed.com (auth)Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:58:16 GMTABC 12 – WJRThttp://service.meltwaternews.com/mnews/redirect.html?docId=2619817524&userId=518574&cId=146470&agentId=547905&type=2&s=92508&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffoundationcenter.org%2Fpnd%2Fnews%2Fstory.jhtml%3Fid%3D408500007Gates Foundation Awards $28.8 Million to Task Force for Global Health The Task Force for Global Health in Decatur, Georgia has announced a five-year, $28.MNEWS_2619817524auth@rnewsfeed.com (auth)Wed, 06 Feb 2013 05:06:31 GMTFoundation Centerhttp://service.meltwaternews.com/mnews/redirect.html?docId=2615997393&userId=518574&cId=146470&agentId=547905&type=2&s=86775&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.triplepundit.com%2F2013%2F02%2Flevis-wasteless-denim-line-boasts-8-bottles-pair-jeans%2FLevi Strauss has emerged as one of the more environmentally conscious clothing companies in recent years. Now the San Francisco-based fashion icon is amping up its sustainability efforts with its new “Waste as part of its Spring 2013 collection.MNEWS_2615997393auth@rnewsfeed.com (auth)Mon, 04 Feb 2013 10:18:13 GMTTriple Pundithttp://service.meltwaternews.com/mnews/redirect.html?docId=2615537155&userId=518574&cId=146470&agentId=547905&type=2&s=1440&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.yahoo.com%2Fvaccine-group-funds-cervical-cancer-immunisations-poor-050410248.htmlLONDON (Reuters) - The GAVI global vaccines group is to help protect more than 180,000 girls in eight countries across Africa and Asia from cervical cancer by funding immunisation projects with vaccines from Merck and GlaxoSmithKline.MNEWS_2615537155auth@rnewsfeed.com (auth)Mon, 04 Feb 2013 05:16:00 GMTYahoo! Newshttp://service.meltwaternews.com/mnews/redirect.html?docId=2595198855&userId=518574&cId=146470&agentId=547905&type=2&s=61366&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.huffingtonpost.com%2F2013%2F01%2F23%2Fariel-nessel_n_2536630.htmlAriel Nessel, a real-estate developer from Dallas, has pledged to give away $1,000 a day. philanthropy.com: Ariel Nessel makes a lot of money, and he wants to give away as much of it as he can.MNEWS_2595198855auth@rnewsfeed.com (auth)Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:32:56 GMTThe Huffington Posthttp://service.meltwaternews.com/mnews/redirect.html?docId=2594555340&userId=518574&cId=146470&agentId=547905&type=2&s=120445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nonprofitquarterly.org%2Fmanagement%2F21676-the-right-tools-can-make-evaluation-less-painful-more-productive.htmlemail print recommend tweet this linked in hxdbzxy / Shutterstock.com Program evaluation is the “eat your vegetables” of the nonprofit sector. Everyone agrees this is a good idea, but often the nonprofit in constant motion may default to just grabbing take-out.MNEWS_2594555340auth@rnewsfeed.com (auth)Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:52:39 GMTNonprofit Quarterlyhttp://service.meltwaternews.com/mnews/redirect.html?docId=2592645022&userId=518574&cId=146470&agentId=547905&type=2&s=2692&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.forbes.com%2Fsites%2Fcsr%2F2013%2F01%2F22%2Fthe-changing-tides-of-sustainability-talent-its-not-about-being-indiana-jones%2FA career in corporate social responsibility or sustainability can be thrilling. It seems nothing ever stays the same. Sure, many of the leaders from ten years ago are still blazing trails.MNEWS_2592645022auth@rnewsfeed.com (auth)Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:29:30 GMTForbes.comhttp://service.meltwaternews.com/mnews/redirect.html?docId=2591355956&userId=518574&cId=146470&agentId=547905&type=2&s=170065&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bostonglobe.com%2Fbusiness%2F2013%2F01%2F22%2Fflu-fixes-way%2FAeai6a8xJCex6hvZxLUNfK%2Fstory.htmlLook for all-purpose vaccines to inhibit multiple strainsMNEWS_2591355956auth@rnewsfeed.com (auth)Tue, 22 Jan 2013 05:37:32 GMTThe Boston Globe