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The state of corporate philanthropy: A McKinsey Global Survey

February 2008

Consumers’ growing expectations of companies make corporate philanthropy more important than ever. But many respondents to this survey say their companies aren’t meeting social goals or stakeholder expectations very effectively. Companies that are doing well are taking a more strategic approach.

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Featured Nonprofit, Philanthropy Article, nonprofit goes broke, spending down an endowment
A nonprofit goes for broke

September 2006

When the Atlantic Philanthropies decided to spend its entire endowment by 2020, it faced huge challenges—which it has so far managed successfully, providing an example for institutions contemplating transformative change.

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Developing China's nonprofit sector

August 2006

Corporations, the Chinese government, and nonprofits themselves all have important roles to play.

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The Archive

2006
One business's commitment to society: An interview with the president of the Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development

August 2006

Klaus M. Leisinger discusses one company's contribution to the global fight against poverty and disease.

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2004
The UN's role in corporate social responsibility

November 2004

The UN Global Compact has become a major force promoting corporate social responsibility, but not enough US companies are participating.

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Battling AIDS in India

August 2004

The head of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Indian initiative on AIDS explains the importance of creating a vast network of public-private partnerships to tackle the problem.

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2003
How businesses can combat global disease

December 2003

Multinationals are directly affected by the global epidemic. It can’t be controlled without them.

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2001
Vaccines where they're needed

December 2001

Governments and international organizations could reduce the financial risks borne by the developers and marketers of vaccines—and thereby make them cheaper and more plentiful.

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AIDS: A flicker of hope in Africa

July 2001

As HIV/AIDS rages in Africa, few can afford treatment. A UN-sponsored initiative is changing this bleak scenario.

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A point of light in Mumbai

February 2001

By developing a low-cost distribution channel, an Indian nonprofit organization can deliver child education and nutrition programs for just a few dollars a child per year.

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