posted on: Friday, August 13, 2010

By Yna C. Moore

Here's a roundup of some of the week's interesting news, commentary and other postings from the world of philanthropy.

• Closing Keynote Questions Relevance of Regionals
  by Betsey Russell | Forum's Forum
  
  
• Focusing on What Matters (podcast)
  by Hildy Gottlieb with Jan Masaoka | Chronicle of Philanthropy
  
  
• Gates' Millions: Can Big Bucks Turn Students into Graduates?
  by Elyse Ashburn | Chronicle of Higher Education
  
  
• In Billionaire's Pledge, Critics See Dark Cloud Instead of Silver Lining
  by Debra E. Blum | Chronicle of Philanthropy
  
  
• New Study Examines Communications Strategies at Foundations
  Philanthropy News Digest
  
  
• Obama Era Offers Opportunity for Philanthropy to Push for Racial Equity
  by Sterling Speirn | Chronicle of Philanthropy
  
  
• Polarized Politics Spark Threats Against Charities
  by Eric Frazier | Chronicle of Philanthropy
  
  
• N.Y. Governor Signs Charitable-Gift Limits into Law
  by Grant Williams | Chronicle of Philanthropy
  
  
• Size Matters
  by Richard Marker | Wise Philanthropy
  
  
• Support Civil Discourse with Tides
  by Christine Coleman | What's Possible
  
  
• The Gang of 40: How More Important Than Who
  by Bob Ottenhoff | Bob Ottenhoff Blog
  
  
• The Inspiration Behind the Billionaire Pledge: Bolder Giving
  by Kristi Heim | Seattle Times
  
  
• What Progressive Did Right to Win Health Care
  by Richard Kirsch | The Nation
  
  
• 20th Anniversary a Philanthropic Milestone
  by Carol Berry | Indian Country Today