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Taking the Fight Against Hunger On a Stadium Tour [VIDEO]

Thanks to the Rock and Wrap it Up program, good food left over from sporting events and concerts doesn't have to go to waste, "NBC Nightly News" reports.

One 'Citizen Philanthropy' Project to Be Big Winner in NCAA Championship

As the Butler University Bulldogs and University of Connecticut Huskies face off in tonight's NCAA basketball championship game, one charitable initiative is channeling a portion of dog-eat-dog bracket winnings to underdogs everywhere. For a $10 fee, hundreds of people nationwide combined March Madness with friendly...

Cee Lo Singing 'Thank You' to Firefighters

Cee Lo Green isn't forgetting volunteer firefighters. Jeff Christensen, AP Cee Lo Green will record a new version of his hit "Forget You" as a tribute to firefighters. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter will record "Thank You," another rewrite of his hit song known in its PG-rated version as "Forget You."...

6 Moms to Run 198 Miles for the Homeless

They're raising 19 kids among them, working full-time jobs and now planning to cover 198 miles by foot in roughly 24 hours. That's no problem for the Six Pack Mom Attack, a group of six female runners from the Chicago area who will tackle the Ragnar Relay in June. Jennifer Fisher The Six Pack Mom Attack team...

Bob Barker Donates $2 Million to Military Charity

LOS ANGELES -- Former TV game show host Bob Barker is donating $2 million to a charity that helps injured members of the military and their families. Damian Dovarganes, AP Bob Barker is donating $2 million to the Semper Fi Fund, which helps injured military members. The former host of "The Price is Right" will...

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Volunteers' Week 2012: Inspiring and Celebrating

Every year, over 20 million people across England and the UK volunteer, donating more than 100 million hours to their communities every week.

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Voluntourism: What Could Go Wrong When Trying To Do Right?

While joining and leading volunteer programs in Asia for the past decade, I have seen many of the same mistakes repeated over and over again when it comes to international "voluntourism."

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When Volunteers Become Voluntold

Corporate volunteer programs offer such a multitude of benefits that they sometimes seem beyond reproach.

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Susanne Mentzer: Define 'Charity,' Define 'Humanity'

On his April 27 broadcast of "Real Time" on HBO, while challenging whether the Mormon Church is a charity, Bill Maher told viewers that donating to the arts also does not qualify as charitable giving.

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Dyann Brown: Senior Corps Week: Honoring Baby Boomers Who Make A Difference

At the age of 59 I found myself in early retirement after a long career in non-profit management.

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06/03/12 Fundraising efforts raise $17.9 million for B.C.... Source: The Vancouver Sun - Vancouver - BC - Canada A year of fundraising efforts, culminating with Miracle Weekend, has brought in nearly $18 million for the BC ChildrenÃ¢s Hospital Foundation.
06/03/12 Charity Fest Helps Grand Island Charities Source: ABC - NTV 13 / KHGI/KWNB - Kearney NE It's something you don't see on a car lot, but a local dealership finds a unique way to carry on the owner's legacy of giving back.
06/03/12 Community Foundation to hold free market outlook... Source: New Britain Herald - New Britain CT The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, in partnership with The Investment Fund for Foundations, will hold a free market outlook seminar for professional advisors, donors and community volunteers June 19, 7:30-8:30 a.m., in the 2nd Floor Community Room, Arbor Rose at Jerome Home, 975 Corbin Ave. TIFF is one of two investment management organizations that manages CFGNB's $33 million endowment portfolio.
06/03/12 RSVP honors volunteers Source: Oneida Daily Dispatch - Oneida NY The RSVP Volunteer program held its 2012 Volunteer Appreciation Banquet on May 16 at the Rusty Rail. More than 200 volunteers and friends attended to recognize the work of RSVP's volunteers and celebrate Senior Corps week along with over 300,000 volunteers nationwide.
06/03/12 Lights earn big charity bucks Source: Toowoomba Chronicle - Australia TOOWOOMBA'S Christmas Wonderland began with a dream by the Burstow families of creating an event that the whole community could come and experience the joy and wonder of Christmas.

Background on philanthropy

Philanthropy etymologically means "the love of humanity"—love in the sense of caring for, nourishing, developing, or enhancing; humanity in the sense of "what it is to be human," or "human potential." In modern practical terms, it is "private initiatives for public good, focusing on quality of life"—balancing the social-scientific aspect emphasized in the 20th century, with the long-traditional and original humanist core of the word's ancient coinage.

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