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IEEE Spectrum April 2007 Ethan Zuckerman |
Other Roads to Computing for All The One Laptop Per Child project is only one of more than 20 initiatives in low-cost computing. Some are trying to design low cost or ruggedized computers; others are trying different approaches to make traditional computers more affordable. |
Science News March 31, 2007 |
Science Safari: The Billion Tree Campaign The United Nations Environment Program has launched a major global tree-planting campaign to encourage tree-planting pledges online. |
AFP eWire March 26, 2007 |
Charities See Significant Fundraising Increases in 2006 Nearly seven in ten charities raised more money in 2006 compared to 2005, and almost a quarter of charities saw fundraising increases of 50% or higher, according to a survey. |
AFP eWire March 19, 2007 |
Fundraising One of the Hottest 25 Careers U.S. News & World Report has named fundraising as one of the top 25 careers to pursue in the coming years. The median salary for fundraising, generated from salary.com, is listed as $78,902. |
AFP eWire March 19, 2007 |
Bills Introduced to Expand, Extend IRA Rollover The Public Good IRA Rollover Act would make the IRA rollover provision permanent. It also would allow donors age 59 1/2 or older to make contributions tax free from their IRAs to a charitable remainder trust, pooled income gift or charitable gift annuity. |
IDB America February 2007 Paul Constance |
A New House for US$530? How an innovative Catholic charity has made home ownership a reality for 130,000 of Ecuador's poorest families. |
Entrepreneur April 2007 Jennifer Pellet |
Charity Caveats Feeling philanthropic? Watch how you go about giving to your favorite cause. Changes in tax laws can affect your deductions for donated items. |
Lucire March 15, 2007 |
A Love of Conservation Actress Jennifer Siebel talks about her love for conservation, and her involvement with Conservation International. |
Reason March 2007 Katherine Mangu-Ward |
Who Gives to Charity? An interview with Arthur C. Brooks, author of Who Really Cares?: The Surprising Truth About Compassionate Conservatism about what motivates Americans to give. |
AFP eWire March 12, 2007 |
"Voluntourism" on the Rise Travel websites are now making it easier for individuals to engage in volunteer work while on vacation. |
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