Italian-Style Coffee Philanthropy Takes Hold in Bulgaria — Naharnet

Italian-Style Coffee Philanthropy Takes Hold in Bulgaria — Naharnet: More than 150 cafes across Bulgaria have joined a goodwill initiative modeled on the Italian "caffe sospeso" tradition, which literally means "suspended coffee", according to a Facebook page devoted to the movement.

The tradition -- born in the cafes of Italy's southern city of Naples -- sees people pay in advance for one or several coffees without drinking them.

Charity helps girls go to prom in style - SignOnSanDiego.com

Charity helps girls go to prom in style - SignOnSanDiego.com: "NORTH PARK — If it wasn’t for Cinderella’s Attic, a charity that donates formal dresses to local high school girls, there’s no way Mission Bay High School student Stephanie Gutierrez would be going to her senior prom."

Nicholas Kristof: A refugee's gift changes lives : News-Record.com : Greensboro & the Triad's most trusted source for local news and analysis

Nicholas Kristof: A refugee's gift changes lives : News-Record.com : Greensboro & the Triad's most trusted source for local news and analysis: "Here's a story for the holiday season. A 30-year-old former refugee is putting together a most extraordinary Christmas present -- the first high school his community has ever had."

$300,000 In Matching Funds For Charity Gone In 23 Minutes - News Story - WPXI Pittsburgh

$300,000 In Matching Funds For Charity Gone In 23 Minutes - News Story - WPXI Pittsburgh: "Supporters could go online and donate to their favorite organization. The foundation would match donations until $300,000 in matching funds were gone.

That happened in 22 minutes and 11 seconds.

Online credit card donations of $50 to $2,500 were matched 50 cents to the dollar. Over $1 million was raised in that time span."

Financial innovation and philanthropy: The latest cocktail to build assets | New America Blogs

Financial innovation and philanthropy: The latest cocktail to build assets | New America Blogs: "This week's Economist has an interesting article on the recent trend of mixing philanthropy with innovative 'impact investing'."

No Cash, No Credit, Only Karma - Econwatch - CBS News

No Cash, No Credit, Only Karma - Econwatch - CBS News: "Kiracofe (left) is running what may be the world's first 'Karma auction' to inspire people to help others. He's selling computers worth hundreds of dollars, but he's not accepting money — the only bids accepted are acts of kindness."

This Sept. 11, Hoboken children take part in Charity Day - Hoboken Now - NJ.com

This Sept. 11, Hoboken children take part in Charity Day - Hoboken Now - NJ.com: "This Friday is the eighth anniversary of Sept. 11. To commemorate the day, kids from the Hoboken Jubilee Center will participate in BGC Partners' Charity Day.

Since 2005, BGC Partners, an inter-dealer brokerage firm spinoff of Cantor Fitzgerald, has held Charity Day, where celebrities like Yogi Berra, Donald Trump and Walt Frazier stop by the firm and raise money for New York City non-profits."

Nation Rallies Around First Official 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance | Reuters

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Nation Rallies Around First Official 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance | Reuters: "NEW YORK, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- With President Obama planning to formally declare September 11th for the first time as a federally recognized National Day of Service and Remembrance at the urging of the 9/11 community and Congress, thousands of organizations around the nation -- nonprofits, employers and faith based groups and others -- are already mobilizing hundreds of thousands of Americans to engage in service and perform good deeds in observance of the eighth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks."

Club members who give half their money away

Club members who give half their money away: "That puts Hannigan in a small circle of individuals who are recognized for giving away at least half their income, profit or personal wealth. This so-called '50 percent league' is the brainchild of a national nonprofit organization called Bolder Giving, which has highlighted these givers since its inception in 2007 in the hope that others will take a closer look at how much they give and how much more they could afford to contribute."

Al Roker in L.A. for goodwill tour - Los Angeles Times

Al Roker in L.A. for goodwill tour - Los Angeles Times: "Starting Monday in L.A., Roker will be in a different city each day this week to surprise a local charity organization with much-needed supplies and donations to improve their communities.

'This country, in a sense, was built on charity and volunteerism,' Roker said. 'A lot of these places . . . are the ones that are on the front lines every day.'"

Service initiative aimed at aiding economy - USATODAY.com

Service initiative aimed at aiding economy - USATODAY.com: "First lady Michelle Obama will launch a summer of service Monday that the White House hopes will help the economy recover through the work of individuals.

The announcement will be made at a volunteer conference in San Francisco, where Obama will join California first lady Maria Shriver to work on a playground."

Denim Donation Drive to Help Insulate Habitat for Humanity Homes | NewsChannel 8

Denim Donation Drive to Help Insulate Habitat for Humanity Homes | NewsChannel 8: "Montgomery County residents found a new use for their old blue jeans and helped insulate homes with Habitat for Humanity's 2nd Annual Denim Drive."

The Associated Press: Church's cash handout part of `faith stimulus'

The Associated Press: Church's cash handout part of `faith stimulus': "No ordinary handout, the $50,000 gesture was billed as a 'faith stimulus.' Church members were told to spend it helping others, a novel approach to religious outreach during tough economic times."

Indy's News Center - 93.1 WIBC Indianapolis -"10,000 pairs of shoes are being given to Hoosiers in need.

Indy's News Center - 93.1 WIBC Indianapolis - Live. Local. First.: "10,000 pairs of shoes are being given to Hoosiers in need.

Nashville, Tennessee-based Soles 4 Souls shoe charity partnered with Wheeler Mission and Finish Line Monday to distribute thousands of new shoes."

DELAWARE: UD students donate unwanted furniture to charity | delmarvanow.com | The Daily Times

DELAWARE: UD students donate unwanted furniture to charity | delmarvanow.com | The Daily Times: "NEWARK, Del. — Organizers of the third annual UDon't Need It campaign are hoping to help local charities, the environment and the city of Newark — and foster a greener student culture at the University of Delaware."

'Wiener Roast Happening' raises awareness for nonprofits | fdlreporter.com | Fond du Lac Reporter

'Wiener Roast Happening' raises awareness for nonprofits | fdlreporter.com | Fond du Lac Reporter: "After months of hearing about the local need, Fran and his wife Ivy set out to raise awareness for nonprofits. They created the Wiener Roast Happening, a private gathering for about 40 children and adults from Berry House and the Boys and Girls Club. The event, sponsored by businesses and individuals, will be held on June 20 at Villa Loretto in Mount Calvary."

Secrets of giving: Masonic Philanthropies over the years - Washington Times

Secrets of giving: Masonic Philanthropies over the years - Washington Times: "'The Masons spend over $2 million a day, over three-quarters of a billion dollars a year, in philanthropy,' Brent Morris says when asked about the impact of his organization's charitable giving. Mr. Morris is the managing editor of the Scottish Rite Journal and author of 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to Freemasonry.' During a recent tour of the museum and library at the temple, Mr. Morris went into greater detail about the organization's charitable work."

Move Out For Charity Program To End Tomorrow - Durham County - MyNC.com

Move Out For Charity Program To End Tomorrow - Durham County - MyNC.com: "Move Out for Charity, a program of Duke Recycles, is recycling with an environmental and social conscience. The program will be collecting donation items from Wednesday April 29th through May 12th in various locations on East, West and Central campuses
[see locations & times] ((http://www.duke.edu/sustainability/news_events/items/2009_04_26MoveOut.html))"

Anchorage Press > News > Alaska's philanthropy enigma

Anchorage Press > News > Alaska's philanthropy enigma: "In its inaugural year, a program that allows Alaska residents to donate a portion of their Permanent Fund Dividend to a charitable cause is including 338 different nonprofits.

They range from Little League baseball organizations, to soup kitchens, to the University of Alaska and community health clinics. The program—hosted at the web site pickclickgive.org—is meant to make donating cash easier for Alaskans.



It’s also a bit of a social experiment, because giving cash isn’t something that comes naturally to Alaskans, according to experts who study philanthropy."

TODAYonline

TODAYonline: "They will train 15 families in the village of Phoolpur in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh to set up and manage a dairy farm. It is one of the poorest communities in India, where average incomes are less than $1 a day."