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Tag Archives: wealth
Wealthy Individuals are Avoiding Tax by Giving to Charities That do Little Charitable Work, Says UK Prime Minister’s Spokesman
( April 12, 2012 ) Tags: donations, tax, UK, wealthWealthy individuals are avoiding tax by giving to charities that do little charitable work, the Prime Minister’s spokesman said yesterday. The Read full article
statement comes in the face of mounting criticism of the proposed
cap on tax relief for large donations.
Misplaced Giving Priorities Among America’s Wealthy Donors?
( February 3, 2012 ) Tags: donors, US, wealthThe questions about the giving style of the wealthy come at a time when important social-service and advocacy organizations that serve low- and moderate-income people throughout the country are being forced either to reduce their programs or to shut their doors.
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Super Rich Giving More While Markets Perilous, According to Bankers at Reuters’ Wealth Management Summit
( November 9, 2011 ) Tags: international, philanthropy, wealth“One of the things that people are very focused on these days is philanthropy. This is not new. But there is a raised awareness, with the difficulty around the world, (and people are asking) ‘How can we give back?’
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RT @DHallMatthews: Game changing #opendata order from @BarackObama recognises #IATI principles of comparability and comprehensiveness: http…
A water pump with a brain?! A brain that sends real time data on water usage to a central base?! Take a look! http://t.co/VIIk94EHea
Amazing mystery man donates $25,000 to animal shelter 
Is charity an essentially private activity or a public one? 
RT @WFP_europe: Read about @WFP partnership with @EU_Commission in our brochure that highlights resilience programmes in the #Sahel http://…
Pocket edition of #PGD2013 now available! read it here http://t.co/82SkpF8NPW #globaldev @OECD @OECDdev @Cambridge_Uni @AFD_France
LAST CALL 4 Monday's #SocialMedia 4 #Nonprofits Boston conf w/ @JohnHaydon @AskDebra @SaveTheChildren http://t.co/vPFkAoQB8N #sm4np
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Where is the line between marketing social impact and exploitation? | http://t.co/YTc7AoLRMc via @Thehumanosphere
RT @davidroodman: Fantastic new randomized/anthropological impact study of savings groups in Mali http://t.co/ny0b2mrZZp http://t.co/6cInYN…
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Thousands attack gay rights rally in Tbilisi, Georgia 
Today's top news: Charities told using 'social enterprise' brand will help them win funding (this + lots more) http://t.co/iDR1EJRnlv
RT @owenbarder: This post by @fp2p on complexity and aid should be compulsory reading for anyone working in an aid agency http://t.co/lb2o…
Food Aid Reform Act would maximize efficiencies and save lives http://t.co/nYG7d534Co @RepEdRoyce @RepKarenBass
RT @owenbarder: I saw a demo this week of aid traceability actually working. Followed money from DFID through Tearfund using #IATI. It knoc…
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