Here’s something to imagine — 1,000 people giving $1,000. Or 10,000 people giving $100. Or 100,000 people giving $10.
Or, as we prepare to celebrate National Philanthropy Day on November 12, imagine the impact of a single $1 million gift, like the one that Jane Stephens Comer made as the first woman in Alabama to [...]
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What does it mean to LIVE UNITED? For the annual United Way of Central Alabama campaign, the largest fundraising event in the state, LIVE UNITED means bringing people together to meet increasing needs.
This year, campaign leaders aim to raise $37.2 million in this workplace-giving campaign, because they know the needs of our community [...]
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Who drives the charitable decisions in your house? It may be the person who brings home the most money, if that person takes charge of most spending decisions.
But whenever women have the choice about where to spend their money, especially if they have more than enough for daily needs, statistics show that women really are [...]
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True philanthropists dig deep when times are hard, looking for innovative ways to change the world through their gifts of time, talent and treasure. On National Philanthropy Day, Nov. 12, the Alabama Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals will honor the following seven individuals and organizations, selected by a committee of past winners to [...]
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Watch for news of seven top philathropists from our community who will be honored in November. The names are ready to be revealed on Friday, Aug. 21, at a special press event, so stay tuned.
The Association of Fundraising Professionals, Alabama Chapter, makes these awards each year as part of National Philanthropy Day. Your Community Foundation [...]
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Controversy about the character Teddy Rist portrays in the new TV show, “The Philanthropist,” points to a key point of tension in the increasingly professionalized world of philanthropy, according to a recent op-ed by William A. Schambra in the Chronicle of Philanthropy. When Rist wants to “do” philanthropy, he wants to be personally involved and [...]
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