Nonprofits
Shortage of Relief in Darfur
United Nations humanitarian chief John Holmes speaks about the conditions in Darfur since the expulsion in March of more than a dozen international aid groups by the Sudanese government.
Philanthropy in China a year after the Sichuan earthquake
Last year's Sichuan earthquake prompted an unprecedented outpouring of donations and volunteers from throughout China, but has it sustained?...
Heart surgery for children in Russia
Stories from Heart to Heart -- a group that sends medical teams to Russia to perform surgery on children born with congenital heart defects....
Family planning for Somali-Americans
The Minnesota International Health Volunteers group created a unique family planning message to fit the cultural needs of the Somali population in that state....
The World Digital Library
A UNESCO project, the World Digital Library, is a collaboration among libraries and cultural institutions around the world that are making some of their treasures available on line....
Foreclosed homes for homeless families
As homes are foreclosed upon, and more people end up homeless, some groups are putting the two together to solve both problems....
Aid agencies concerned with troop surge
Western aid agencies are worried that more troops in Afghanistan will lead to more civilian casualties....
No Job? Volunteer Overseas!
With more and more people getting laid off, increasing numbers are looking to volunteer overseas....
An ethical argument for charity contributions
In Australian philosopher Peter Singer's latest book, he argues that we have a moral obligation to help the world's poor. The book is called 'The Life You Can Save.'...
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