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Global Fund for Children Promotes Hayley Roffey to Co-CEO

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Prest Also, the Association of African American Museums has appointed a new CEO, and AARP’s longtime leader will depart at the end of the year.

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Why Do They Give? Donors Speak About What Moves Them and How They Plan End-of-Year Donations

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Among their motivations: a serious illness of a friend or loved on and a lesson for their children in how to improve their communities and beyond. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press David J. Among their motivations: a serious illness of a friend or loved on and a lesson for their children in how to improve their communities and beyond.

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TD Bank Commits $70 Million for Community and Economic Development

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

million to the American Camp Association for character-development programs, and the LEGO Foundation awarded $7.8 million to enhance creative learning experiences for children ages 5 to 12 worldwide. Prest Plus, Lilly Endowment has given $45.5

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Home Depot Foundation Commits $250 Million to Military-Veteran Causes by 2030

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Prest Plus, Northwell Health has pledged $350 million to expand access to behavioral-health services for children in New York, and the Alzheimer's Association has awarded $100 million to organizations that are conducting research on dementia science.

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Ep185: The Story Behind Big Lots' $50 Million Gift to Nationwide Children's Hospital

Selfish Giving

Today on CauseTalk Radio , Megan and I talk to Jeremy Ball , who leads the Big Lots Foundation and is director of philanthropy and events for the parent company Big Lots , about the retailers impressive cause marketing efforts on behalf of Nationwide Children's Hospital. Last fall, Big Lots mobilized its nearly 1,500 stores and raised $2.2

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FedEx Founder, Veteran Fred Smith Offers Unusual Gift

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press. Andrew Harnik/AP FedEx founder Fred Smith is giving proceeds from the film “Devotion,” which he financed, in part for scholarships for the children of Navy service members studying STEM. He financed the production of the film Devotion, about two Navy pilots in the Korean War.

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Nonprofits Scramble for Help Amid Dearth of Volunteers

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Thalia Beaty and Glenn Gamboa Associated Press Joshua A. CASA of Lexington has tried just about everything to find volunteers to serve as advocates for abused and neglected children with the Kentucky nonprofit. Bickel, AP CASA of Lexington has seen a drop in new volunteers. In 2022, 62 completed training, short of its goal of 80.

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