Blogs in October, 2010
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Loading ...Giving in Switzerland unaffected by economic crisis
October 27, 2010Figures recently published by Swiss charity quality mark ZEWO this month, suggest that the economic crisis did not affect giving in Switzerland in 2009 as heavily as expected, as income to its members is holding steady.
Around CHF 2.83 billion (£1.84 billion/$2.87 billion) was donated to the 457 ZEWO member charities in 2009, an 8% increase on [...]
Charity Trends, Corporate Fundraising, General Fundraising, Individual Giving, Recession
(1 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5)German Millionaires Criticise Gates’ ‘Giving Pledge’
October 18, 2010Germany’s super-rich have rejected an invitation by Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to join their ‘Giving Pledge’ to give away most of their fortune. The pledge has been criticized in Germany, with millionaires saying donations shouldn’t replace duties that would be better carried out by the state.
Last week, Microsoft founder Bill Gates attempted to convince [...]
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