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I write about online marketplaces for giving all the time - now the Stanford Social Innovation Review is hosting a conference on the topic. (I'll be moderating one session)The description and registration materials are online here.Tags: philanthropy, SSIR, marketplaces

(Mary McGrail is director of communications for the Brooklyn-based Independence Community Foundation, a private independent foundation that focuses on community development, education, arts and culture, and economic and workforce development issues in the New York metropolitan area.

In a previous post, Spirituality, Religion and Activism: What's the Connection?, I mentioned the work of the Seasons Fund for Social Transformation. The Fund supports organizations that are using "inner work" to inform their activism.  One of the founding members of the Fund, Paula Sammons, who is a Program Associate of Family Income and Assets & Leadership at the W.K.

Moving beyond conservation September 5th, 2008 by Michele Fugiel Residing in a oil-rich province, my morning reading consists of the daily banter between business tycoons and the environmental conservationists.  Last month, a group of Canadian Sierra Club members bicycled to the tar sands (approximately

The Avon Corporation is giving a lot of women a chance to have a better life with its "Hello Tomorrow Fund". The Fund offers weekly awards of $5000 to individuals for ideas that will help women and improve society. The winning ideas I read about give women in need better healthcare, financial literacy, improved self esteem, better education, and safety from domestic violence.

In a previous post, Spirituality, Religion and Activism: What's the Connection?, I mentioned the work of the Seasons Fund for Social Transformation. The Fund supports organizations that are using "inner work" to inform their activism.One of the founding members of the Fund, Paula Sammons, who is a Program Associate of Family Income and Assets & Leadership at the W.K.

Written by Myrlia Purcell Jude Law returned to Afghanistan earlier this week for a two-day mission in support of Peace One Day and UNICEF. Film director and Peace One Day founder Jeremy Gilley was also on-hand, encouraging people to once again observe Peace Day on September 21st as part of Peace One Day’s global campaign for ceasefires and non-violence.

Sophie Azouaou, Press Chair and Board Member of Raphael House, hosted a luncheon September 4 and tour of Raphael House for the upcoming fundraiser “Starry Night” benefiting mothers, fathers, and children in distress Photo by Jason Steinberg Imagery © 2008 BY PAT MURPHY Sentinel Editor &

Written by Myrlia Purcell Denver saw an outpouring of celebrity love during last week’s DNC, with Ben Affleck leading the philanthropic pack. On the Tuesday night, Affleck took part in a poker tournament, along with Richard Dreyfus and Montel Williams, which ultimately raised over $60,000 for the Paralyzed Veterans of America.

The above is another view of the development of the philanthropic industry - you can compare it to this one. Please send improvements, suggestions, revisions, etc. to lucy (at) blueprintrd dot com. I'm happy to email you a copy of either graphic, on three conditions:You let me know what you think of