15 schools in Boston and Lowell received grants from EdVestors.  Be part of education improvements and learn more about them by checking out their web site.

In the first six months of its existence the new foundation makes an impact.  Congratulations go out to their efforts.  The Boston Business Journal provides a summary of their results.

A watchdog group and a non profit legal organization have announced that they are starting a plan to regain donor confidence in Muslim charities and tho help protect them from unfair government scrutiny.

Money should be headed to California charities that are led by minorities now that an agreement has been signed by ten of the states wealthiest foundations.

Former President Bill Clinton recently finished his African Philanthropy Tour in which he went there to promote economic development and antimalarial efforts.

In a recent survey done by Johns Hopkins University Center for Civil Society Studies, it found that the majority of charities donates a little less than 2% of their budget to some kind of advocacy or lobbying. 

With the current foreclosure crisis at hands, some non profit housing counselors are struggling to keep up with the increased demand of people looking for help.

Michael R. Bloomberg and the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation has announced that a joint commitment of $375 million will be used to fight international tobacco use in poor and middle income countries.

This article talks about how a new study has found that about 26% of Americans had volunteered in 2007.

It’s interesting how we equate learning with professionalism. There is a far greater chance that one’s not for profit company will be taken seriously if the workforce is learned. Many non profits are noticing this now. Click here to read the great article that details this.