posted on: Sunday, October 21, 2012

Below are some of the past week's notable news and postings on philanthropy and nonprofits:

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• What is the Funder's Role in Supporting Good Measurement?
  by Beth Kanter  |  Beth's Blog
  
• Joseph Rosenmiller, Nontraditional Philanthropist, Dies at 87
  by Lelsie Kaufman  |  The New York Times
  
• "Collective Impact" - Resistance is Futile (Point of Vu)
  by Vu Le  |  Blue Avocado
  
• Of Fire Trucks, Obama, Romney and Philanthropy
  by Bradford K. Smith  |  PhilanTopic
  
• Philanthropy's Positive Impact on Community
  by Vikki N. Spruill and Kevin K. Murphy |  The Nonprofit Quarterly
  
• The Danger of Conflating Taxes & Charitable Giving
  by Mike Keefe-Feldman  |  The Nonprofit Quarterly

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