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Jan 6, 2009 (Current (Public Broadcasting)) The Chronicle of Philanthropy hosted an online discussion on Jan. 6 focusing on the outlook for nonprofit fund raising, grants and budgets. Participating were experts from New York University's Heyman Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising and the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University. us.rd.yahoo.com
Student raises money for kids (Macomb Daily) Tianna Lamb chose to focus her senior high school project on raising money and awareness for Save the Children, a nonprofit organization that works to better the lives of children in more than 50 countries. us.rd.yahoo.com
Darien's new library is state-of-the-art, literally (Norwalk Advocate) DARIEN - After years of fund-raising, preparation and construction, the new Darien Library will be unveiled Saturday. The $24 million building at 1441 Post Road looks futuristic compared with the old library at 35 Leroy Ave. us.rd.yahoo.com
Darien's new library is state-of-the-art, literally (Stamford Advocate) DARIEN - After years of fund-raising, preparation and construction, the new Darien Library will be unveiled Saturday. us.rd.yahoo.com
Wikipedia raises over $6 million in dontations (Geek.com) The Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit organization behind the online encyclopedia Wikipedia, has secured over US$6.2 million after an appeal to users for donations. The site announced an ambitious fund-raising target of US$6 million back in November and exceeded it before their target date of January 15th 2009. This round of funding is intended to cover operating costs up [...] us.rd.yahoo.com
Woman charged with embezzling from Dist. 203 school (Daily Herald) The former treasurer of a Naperville Unit District 203 nonprofit group is facing criminal charges after being accused of lining her own pockets with $8,500 raised during an elementary school's fundraising events. us.rd.yahoo.com
Volunteer Jobs (Valley News) Volunteer positions at area nonprofit organizations are printed monthly. Send volunteer requests by the 25th of each month to Maureen Hanley, Valley News, P.O. Box 877, White River Junction, Vt. 05001; fax to (603) 298-0212; or call (603) 727-3303. us.rd.yahoo.com
Germantown studies charitable arm (Memphis Commercial Appeal) Saying he wants to find ways to help fund the various charitable and civic organizations in the city, Alderman Mike Palazzolo is proposing that Germantown start its own Community Foundation. us.rd.yahoo.com
Theater's patrons, officials hope there are more acts to follow (Boston Globe) Many patrons at North Shore Music Theatre last weekend had two things on their minds; seeing "Disney's High School Musical 2" and wondering if it might be the last show they experience at the 53-year-old theater. us.rd.yahoo.com
Housing needs will spur bike trek across the U.S. (Madison Eagle) MADISON – On Thursday, May 21, 2009, Laura Palescandolo of Midwood Terrace will dip her bicycle in the waters of the Atlantic and embark on a 72-day journey cycling across the United States. us.rd.yahoo.com
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