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Eli Broad, others pledge $100 million to Teach For America endowment
Howard Blume |
Los Angeles Times
01/27/2011
The LA Times reports on a decision by Eli Broad and three other donors to create a $100-million endowment to make Teach For America a permanent teacher-training program
Education Groups Challenge Unions
STEPHANIE BANCHERO |
Wall Street Journal
11/03/2010
Stephanie Banchero reports on how national education groups, including Stand for Children, have plowed about $3.5 million into local campaigns in Illinois, Colorado, New York and other states, in an effort to challenge teachers unions' longstanding clout in the political arena.
The $600 billion challenge
Fortune
06/16/2010
This article reports on how Bill Gates, Melinda Gates, and Warren Buffett are asking the nation's billionaires to pledge to give at least half their net worth to charity, in their lifetimes or at death.
Investing in Social Entrepreneurs
MICHAEL S. FISCHER |
Wealth Manager
04/28/2009
In this Wealth Manager article, New Profit is featured for its belief that social entrepreneurship and invention are the solutions to our country’s most entrenched social problems.
Doing Due Diligence On Your Donations
Rachel Emma Silverman |
Sally Beatty |
The Wall Street Journal
12/20/2007
As charitable giving by Americans nears $300 billion annually, this article explores why donors are increasingly seeking after organizations like New Profit to increase the impact their dollars are having.
The Business of Philanthropy
Jack Andrew |
The Financial Times
07/05/2007
This piece explores how New Profit has become part of a growing group of intermediaries helping wealthy people find purpose and make a difference through their philanthropy.
Three Keys to a Successful Social Enterprise
Bill Shore |
Compass Magazine
10/01/2005
This article explores how new philanthropic models like New Profit, are helping nonprofits move toward innovation by selecting investments on the basis of performance measures.
Supporters Say Venture Philanthropy Still Thrives, Even if Reach is Limited
Ben Gose |
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
10/14/2004
In this article Ben Gose argues that venture-philanthropy is taking a "toe-hold" in the grant-making community, in part because of organizations like New Profit.
A Revolution Was Ventured, But What Did It Gain?
Ben Gose |
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
08/21/2003
The article charts the late 1990s development of "venture philanthropy" through to the development of organizations like New Profit.
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