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PNN ALERT
Vol. 4 No. 58
April 7, 2000
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Dear reader,
Do you have mornings where the thought of going into the office is almost more
than you can bear? Have you ever noticed that your work environment - featuring
coworker chat, endless paperwork and other distractions - actually prevents you
from getting your work done?
If so, you may want to look into the advantages (and disadvantages) of telecommuting.
Our own Daniel Pearson kicks off a five-part examination of how nonprofits may
benefit from this new technology trend.
In other news, the UN has released a report that shows most plans to reduce or
eliminate poverty have failed or are failing. The biggest factor is a lack of
follow-through at the local level and "hit-or-miss" planning by well-intended funders.
In better news, education causes were the big winners in 1999's record-setting
philanthropic giving, and corporate foundations were the primary patrons.
Here's today's Alert:
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PNN ONLINE NEWS IN REVIEW:
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***Tech Notes: Telecommuting -- a nontaxable luxury
http://www.pnnonline.org/technology/telecommute0407.cfm
As Internet-based technology develops at what seems like the speed of light, the idea of
telecommuting sounds more and more inviting to workers around the world. This is the first
in a five-part series by Daniel Pearson on how telecommuting can benefit
nonprofit organizations. 
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National Newsbriefs
Compiled by James Hyatt, Justin Parisi and Daniel Pearson
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***United Nations: Most poverty programs fail
A report by the United Nations Development Program reveals most anti-poverty
programs fail, primarily because these efforts don't offer enough resources
to local governments... 
http://www.pnnonline.org/giving/undp0407.cfm
***Education primary recipient of 1999 corporate giving
Education causes were the big winners in the record-setting increase in corporate
giving last year, according to the Foundation Center report. Corporate donations
of all kinds increased by 22 percent between 1998 and 1999, thanks to the booming
U.S. economy... 
http://www.pnnonline.org/corporate_giving/education0406.cfm
***Drugmaker surprises with South African donations
Following pleas from South African-based HIV/AIDS activists to reduce the price of
the patented drug fluconazole -- which fights an opportunistic brain disease -- Pfizer Inc.
surprised everyone by announcing it will donate the product for that nation's
medical efforts... 
http://www.pnnonline.org/corporate_giving/pfizer0406.cfm
***NY Times: Does new money mean new philanthropy?
Winners in the high-tech world are often criticized for not giving enough to charities.
The New York Times reports that when corporate high-rollers do donate, they often fund
"quick fixes" causes rather than focusing on long-term social goals, according to
some in the nonprofit sector...
http://www.pnnonline.org/giving/nytimes0405.cfm
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***School violence reporting system raises concerns
A mechanism being used by 50 North Carolina middle and high schools allows
students to anonymously log onto the Internet and report on fellow classmates.
But the company hosting the site is also collecting personal information
on students without parental consent... 
http://www.pnnonline.org/education/wave0407.cfm
***Anti-drug messages can get grants
Thanks to the work of the Ad Council and the White House Office of National
Drug Control Policy, nonprofit groups with anti-drug public service
announcements can go online to qualify for support from Media Match,
a five-year, $1 billion project... 
http://www.pnnonline.org/innovations/psa0407.cfm
***Take a virtual field trip to Kosovo
CARE has set up a Web site allowing visitors to see first-hand the relief
efforts going on in the war-torn areas of Kosovo. CARE is providing medical
assistance, building homes and restoring farmland decimated during the war... 
http://www.pnnonline.org/innovations/care0407.cfm
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***Bush, Gore charitable donations released
Vice President Al Gore and his wife, Tipper, donated about 7 percent of their
1998 income to charity. Republican candidate George W. Bush and his wife,
Laura, donated $334,000, about 2 percent of their income, that same year... 
http://www.pnnonline.org/people/bushgore0406.cfm
***Technology offers new way to recruit teachers
Schools are getting in on the information age with a new way of recruiting
teachers. Through the Internet, schools can advertise job openings nationally
at a fraction of the cost, and prospective teachers can likewise
post their resumes.
http://www.pnnonline.org/education/teachers0406.cfm
***Tufts gets $10M from eBay founders
Tufts University is getting the donation from eBay founders Pam and Pierre Omidyar.
The couple attended Tufts, then got wealthy off of an idea Pierre had to give
Pam a place online where she and other collectors could trade Pez dispensers... 
http://www.pnnonline.org/people/tufts0405.cfm
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