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Polar Bears International works to keep polar bears from going extinct.

Give and Take

Angelina Jolie tops list of celebrity humanitarians

Charity experts debate need for better nonprofit salaries

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The Obama Transition
Where are all the people with real-world experience in promoting change?

Partisan Politics
The nonprofit world should be careful not to alienate Republicans.

Strengthening the Safety Net
The nation's economic recovery depends on America's ability to give poor people a chance to increase their earnings.

Merger Mania
Mergers can be an essential tool as charities seek to thrive in hard times.

Watch the CEO
To figure out whether a charity makes a difference, look at its leader.

A Good Investment
Building a network of strong supporters is the best thing a charity can do to survive hard times.

Charities and Business
Nonprofit leaders should rethink 'social enterprise,' and not run away from it because of the bad economy.

It's Time to Give More
Foundations have no excuse to keep hoarding their money as charities and the entire nation face unprecedented challenges.

The Failure of Conservative Philanthropy?
What's next for conservative foundations now that the Democrats had a sweeping victory on Election Day.

How to Heal the Divide
After a bitter election battle, it's time for all nonprofit groups to help the new president create a government that people can trust.

A New Generation
Young people are combining politics and charity to bring about change.

How Foundations Can Do Better
Grant makers need to do more to ensure that program officers bring the best ideas forward.

Philanthropy in Hard Times
What grant makers should do as the economy tightens.

Agenda for January
The new president needs to encourage charities to be accountable -- and charities must also hold him to account.

Getting Bang for the Buck
Charities must seek ways to become more efficient without sacrificing quality.

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New Books

Summaries of publications on fund raising, philanthropy, and managing nonprofit organizations.

Guide to Grants

More than $250-million, from the December 11 issue.

Online Discussions

Read the transcript of our recent discussion about the 2009 outlook for nonprofit groups.

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America's Top Donors

Use our new database to search for gifts of $1-million or more made this year and find out who is giving the most.

Events

Conferences, workshops, and other meetings about nonprofit organizations and donors.

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