Another “hand up”

The Repository of Canton, Ohio USA kicks off an article about the contributions of various foundations by mentioning a Sisters of Charity grant to the Mayor’s Literacy Commision. Read the story. See also an article that describes other recent grants of the...

Gift from “Angela’s Ashes” author

Frank McCourt, author of Angela’s Ashes, has a new book coming out in time for Christmas. It tells a story of his mother, Angela, as a little girl who encounters an outdoor nativity scene. The Limerick conference of the Society of St Vincent de Paul will benefit...

Building on possibilities for food bank

A Society of St. Vincent de Paul conference in Longview Washington USA has reached the final stage of fundraising for an 8200 square foot warehouse. This will more than quadruple their existing work space. The newspaper article, linked here, is followed by comments...

Economist: big changes ahead for nonprofits

Since 1982 the number of US nonprofits has increased 200%; in 2025, 80% of American dependents will be elderly, whose care costs three times youth dependents’; the best US donors are not baby boomers and pre-baby boomers. The new donors want “impact,...
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