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  Everyday Givers in the Spotlight

  By Katherine Gustafson | Sat Nov 14, 2009 3:36 PM ET

  The lower your income, in fact, the more comparatively generous you are. Because of the impressive size of their gifts, however, the Gateses and the Bonos of the world get the lion's share of attention for their philanthropy.With the change in our economic fortunes, however, all that's starting t Read More

  More like this in: Bill Gates, Robin Hood Foundation, New York, Charity, The New York Times, Non-Profit, Economy, Nonprofit, Philanthropy, Gifts, Southeast Asia
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  Nominate Your Favorite Changemaker

  By Katherine Gustafson | Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:00 AM ET

  exposure that can greatly amplify their messages.Changemakers already nominated include big names like Jimmy Carter, Al Gore, Michael Moore and Bono. Lesser-known activists on the list include Zainab Salbi, founder and CEO of Women for Women International, Rodger Schlickeisen, president o Read More

  More like this in: Al Gore, Jimmy Carter, Michael Moore, Social Responsibility, Activism
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  Guess Offers "Invisible Children" T-Shirts

  By Kirk Bromley | Fri Oct 9, 2009 2:00 PM ET

  so many are currently facing.All EDUN LIVE t-shirts are made in Africa and support sustainable social development, and they boast none other than Bono, U2's philanthropic front man, as one of their designers.Put some goodness on your body!Photo via EDU Read More

  More like this in: Non-Profit, Farmers, Cotton, Edun, Invisible Children, Social Responsibility, Life & Style, Africa, Giving, Activism, Human Rights, Fashion
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  War Child Wins BeMOBO

  By Kendall Hunter | Fri Oct 2, 2009 6:52 PM ET

  I've Done." Together they chanted the refrain "I've got soul, but I'm not a soldier" to an audience of just 2,000.The next day, on British radio, Bono said of the lyrics, "they have a whole new meaning when there is a War Child banner behind your head…"  A new tag line had been born for th Read More

  More like this in: U2 , London, Afghanistan, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Glasgow, War Child
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  CGI Live Blog: Creating Jobs and Strong Communities

  By Caroline Walker | Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:24 AM ET

  and working to eradicate sex trafficking 1:22 Katherine Gustafson:  Jessica Alba just came on the stage 1:22 Katherine Gustafson:  And so is Bono! 1:23 Erin:  It's a beautiful day.... 1:23 Katherine Gustafson:  People from Intel and Adelman Communications are coming up 1:23 Katherin Read More

  More like this in: Brad Pitt, Bill Clinton, Jessica Alba, Clinton Global Initiative, The New York Times, Education, NGO, Jordan, Queen Rania, Paul Farmer, Mira Sorvino
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  You Gotta Have Faith

  By Katherine Gustafson | Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:14 PM ET

  the philanthropic little boy I recently profiled, Joshua Williams, told me that "God gave me the vision. My purpose is to help the poor."Now Bono’s organization, ONE, is capitalizing on that truism by launching a campaign called "ONE Sabbath," which, according to a ONE press release Read More

  More like this in: Islam, Mosques, Joshua Williams, ONE, World, Social Responsibility, Life & Style, Volunteerism, Activism, Development, Culture
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  Dave Stewart Rocks for Fulfillment

  By David Jenison | Sat Aug 22, 2009 2:00 PM ET

  etc.) in addition to tracks he wrote, produced and/or collaborated on for stars like Tom Petty, Mick Jagger, No Doubt, Jon Bon Jovi, Bob Dylan, Bono, Celine Dion, Sinead O'Connor and Bryan Ferry, among others. His work has helped contributed to over 100 million albums sold during his career Read More

  More like this in: Bon Jovi, AIDS, South Africa, Bob Dylan, Nelson Mandela, Madison Square Garden, Mick Jagger, Tom Petty, Celine Dion , Eurythmics
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  U2 Brings It Home

  By Caroline Walker | Tue Jul 21, 2009 11:45 AM ET

  of music right out of the gates. Looks like their big hearts have come full circle.   Photo courtesy of chrisharte on Flickr, via Wikipedi Read More

  More like this in: U2 , Music, Non-Profit, Africa, Schools, Poverty, fundraising, New Orleans, Ireland, Music Rising, Sub-Saharan Africa
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  The Tonic Minute, With Daryn Kagan

  By Daryn Kagan | Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:50 PM ET

  time. And in between that daily front seat to the world's top events, I covered the beginning of the Iraq war from Kuwait, traveled to Africa with Bono, and did Oscar's Red Carpet more times than I can count. A great gig! And you know what? I haven't missed it a single second since I steppe Read More

  More like this in: Iraq, Daryn Kagan, CNN (Cable News Network), Entertainment, Life & Style, TV
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  Obama Stirs Africa

  By Jimmy Langman | Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:00 AM ET

  of analysis around the web about how Obama and the US should help facilitate progress in Africa. An Op-Ed in The New York Times on Saturday by U2's Bono talks about investing in countries turning things around the right way, like Ghana, and the need for accountability in aid regimes. On Read More

  More like this in: Barack Obama, Oxfam, The New York Times, Africa, White House, Kenya, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Niger