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watchdog testifies before the Federal Reserve over the Capital One-ING Direct merger WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Federal Reserve Board of Governors tomorrow will hold a hearing on Capital One's proposed acquisition of ING Direct and its impact on the public. In written testimony, the National Committee for Responsive (NCRP) provided today an assessment of Capital One's philanthropic track record and challenged its claims that the bank will provide hundreds of millions of dollars in grants if the merger is approved.

• U.S. Newswire
• October 04, 2011

• A Lifetime of Philanthropy

First Citizens reception John and Alice Butler will be honored at a Telegraph Herald reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, at the Diamond Jo Casino's Harbor Room. The program begins at 6 p.m. No RSVP is required for the public event. John and Alice Butler Family -- Married in 1952. Two children: Susan Ritts, Andy Butler. Career -- Cottingham & Butler since 1957. Civic leadership -- Alice has been on the board and president of the YWCA, the Visiting Nurse Association Junior Board, and active in Girl Scouts. John has been on the boards of the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra, YMCA, Linwood Cemetery and University of Dubuque. Quotable -- "We love Dubuque. It has been a great community to live and raise kids. We're terribly proud of our company which has enabled a lot of things. It is w...

• Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
• January 01, 2012

• Catalytic Philanthropy

As the founder of the software company Siebel Systems Inc., Thomas Siebel is one of a handful of philanthropists who have the resources to devote substantial time and money to charity. His approach and the results he has achieved, however, dramatically distinguish him from most of his peers. If philanthropy is to become an effective way of solving pressing social problems, donors must take a new approach. Siebel is one of the exemplars of this new approach, but there are others. These exceptional donors - whether foundations, corporations, or individuals - do not write the largest checks, but they do act differently from other donors. They have expanded the toolkit of strategic philanthropy beyond even the most recent thinking of venture philanthropists and social entrepreneurs, creati...

• Stanford Social Innovation Review
• Vol. 7 Nbr. 4, October 2009

• Philanthropy: Women Step Up

It's been a tough few years for charities and nonprofits, as donors feel the pinch of hard times. Yumi Kuwana might offer them some interesting advice...

• Mondaq Business Briefing
• United States Law Articles in English

• Organization Makes Moves to Keep Philanthropy Alive

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Vincent Everett, CEO of Works of Life International Ministries--a non- profit charitable organization in operation for over a decade--is revitalizing the organization's pledge to keep philanthropy alive and thriving amid a slow and grueling economic recovery. At the core of supporting charitable works and services in a recession, says Everett, is allowing non-profit organizations to grow based on public demand rather than rely on the federal government for funding. Cutting the umbilical cord to Washington is a necessary strategy to ensure that charitable giving survives in a weak economy, mentions Everett, who recently announced that Works of Life is gearing up to expand its organizational resources in anticipation of unprecedente...

• U.S. Newswire
• September 28, 2011

• Engaging clients with charities: philanthropy and the PAF.

Private Ancillary Funds Permit Philanthropists to engage with charities in a tax effective manner and with other positive benefits Philanthropy in A...

• Mondaq Business Briefing
• Nbr. 2011, January 2011

• Foundation Fuels Local Philanthropy

Illinois Prairie Community Foundation is celebrating local philanthropy. The generosity of so many of you to IPCF is helping to grow charitable giving in Central Illinois and enabling increasing numbers of wonderful gifts to many local programs and projects. How does our Community Foundation build local philanthropy?

• The Pantagraph Bloomington, IL
• November 17, 2011

• The new wave of philanthropy: planning to solve the world's biggest problems.

Entrepreneurial philanthropy. Planetary philanthropy. Venture philanthropy. Innovative philanthropy. Hybrid philanthropy. These are the terms that h...

• The Non-profit Times
• January 15, 2007

• Philanthropy Is Something Everyone Can Do

Most people understand the principles around philanthropy - its love of people and doing good works for others. However, don't let the word fool you. Many people think that only rich people can be philanthropists, but philanthropy is something that everyone can do. Any donation of money or time to a charity is considered philanthropy. More than one-third of all Americans are asked to give to charity in the workplace each year, according to The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.

• The Virginian-Pilot and The Ledger-Star, Norfolk, VA
• May 02, 2011

• Farmer support of local organizations, causes, and charities through philanthropy.

As rural communities lose population, businesses close their doors, and financial resources become scarce, local leaders experience increasing difficu...

• Community Development: Journal of the Community Development Society
• Vol. 41 Nbr. 4, October 2010