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Feb
08
2011
When Olympic figure-skating champion Dorothy Hamill was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007, she took the same approach she did when she took a spill on the ice. She picked herself up, brushed herself off, and kept on moving. She's now a multi-year...
Jan
21
2011
This post was originally published on Vivanista. Girl Up, a campaign of the United Nations Foundation, gives American girls the opportunity to channel their energy and compassion to raise awareness and funds for programs of the United Nations that...
Jan
05
2011
What do you do when you have a surefire idea, one that you know will be successful? For some, the next step might be starting an organization or supporting someone else's efforts to turn that idea into a reality. But then what? Do you keep the...
Dec
23
2010
For many people the holiday season is a time to reflect on their blessings. Among ours, the Case Foundation is privileged to work with so many extraordinary partners. Our partners devise and develop diverse programs and initiatives from ensuring...
Dec
22
2010
This month, Jean and Steve Case announced their commitment to the Giving Pledge alongside 17 other individuals and families.  Last night, the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric featured a story on the Pledge, which included portions of an...
Dec
22
2010
It’s no surprise to anyone that Oprah Winfrey tops the list of most charitable celebrities, given her long record of philanthropic contributions. The Giving Back Fund recently released their fourth annual Giving Back 30 report, a list of 30...
Dec
16
2010
As we come to the end of 2010, Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure is focusing on the work we need to do moving forward into the new year. With so many promising projects on the horizon, it is important to share our previous year’s accomplishments as well...
Dec
15
2010
This post was originally published on WhatGives?! Judy Chang is the Senior Manager of Vertical Markets at PayPal, which means the nonprofit world falls under her purview. WhatGives!? interviewed Judy recently at BlogWorld Expo 2010 after her...
Dec
15
2010
Have you seen the latest big Youtube holiday flash mob video? On November 13th, shoppers in Ontario got quite a surprise in a mall food court with a Christmas Flash Mob. The Youtube video already has close to 8 million views online! It's the first...
Dec
14
2010
Network for Good just released The Online Giving Study: A Call to Reinvent Donor Relationships. The study was a biggie for Network for Good - nearly $400 million in online giving via our platform to 66,000 charities over seven years all over the...
Dec
14
2010
One of my favorite quotes of all time came from an interview Matt Damon did a couple years ago. In it, he said, "I think many of our problems as a country would be solved if people had thicker passports. There’s just no substitute for actually...
Dec
14
2010
We’re pleased to announce today that we have joined the Giving Pledge, an effort led by Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffet. We are proud to reaffirm our commitment to give away the majority of our wealth to fund worthy causes, and look...

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