Forty of America’s richest families have committed to the Giving Pledge, an effort by Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett to encourage billionaires to provide at least half their money to charity.
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Americans Didn’t Pull Back on Their Giving Last Year, Report Finds
The economy struck another blow to charitable donations last year, causing contributions from foundations, corporations, and individuals to decline by 3.2 percent, according to Giving USA.
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Giving USA http://philanthropy.com/section/Giving-USA/453/
APPC founding member named ACCJ 2009 Person of the Year
photo: American Chamber of Commerce in Japan
The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan recently named Tadashi Yamamoto, APPC founding member, as its 2009 Person of the Year. Visit the ACCJ site for more info and photos.
