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PNN ALERT
Vol. 4 No. 1
September 1, 1999
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Dear reader,
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are we starting our fourth year of delivering the latest philanthropy and
technology news and information to you twice a week, every week, we've also
changed the name to PNN Alert from PJ (Philanthropy Journal) Alert.
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PNN ONLINE NEWS IN REVIEW:
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***DAPP offers youth high-tech skills, confidence
http://www.pj.org/technology/dappside0831.cfm
Young adults learning the art of a good multimedia presentation through
the Digitally Abled Producers Project are getting more out of the program
than just an education in technology. John T. Moore reports
***Nonprofit teaching seniors tech skills
http://www.pj.org/technology/seniors0999.cfm
The Internet isn't only making waves in the lives of today's twenty- and thirty-
somethings. The nonprofit SeniorNet gives Americans 50 and over the skills and
incentives they need to surf the Net. Eugene Ford reports.
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***Microsoft founder sets his sights on fighting diseases
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is expected to dedicate up to $750 million
to fight diseases in children. The money will go into a fund that purchases vaccines
for poverty-stricken children around the world...
http://www.pj.org/foundations/gates0831.cfm
***NBA star's $5M donation brings joy, stress
The staff of the Carver Community Cultural Center wasn't expecting NBA star
David Robinson to walk in the door with a $5 million gift, but they were happy
to get it. The question was, would they be able to handle the stresses that
came with it?
http://www.pj.org/people/robinson0831.cfm
***Make-A-Wish Foundation fights sound-alike, hoaxes
The Better Business Bureau of Utah is warning donors about an Atlanta organization
calling itself the Children's Make A Wish Foundation, not to be confused with the
more popular Make-A-Wish Foundation, which grants wishes to seriously ill children...
http://www.pj.org/law/makewish0901.cfm
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***UN, Cisco bring IT training to developing countries
The United Nations Development Programme will team with Cisco Systems to establish
computer networking schools in nine developing countries. The initiative builds on
the UNDP's NetAid project to relieve world poverty...
http://www.pj.org/technology/apdip0830.cfm
***Habitat homes will come with Whirlpool appliances
The company will equip the kitchens of new houses built by Habitat for Humanity
with refrigerators and ranges. The total donation is worth an estimated
$5 million...
http://www.pj.org/corporate_giving/habitat0901.cfm
***BBB reviewing, updating ethics standard for charities
The Council of Better Business Bureaus' Foundation is seeking input from charities
on changes to its Standards for Charitable Solicitations. A 17-member advisory panel
is expected to begin a year-and-a-half review of the standards beginning
in September...
http://www.pj.org/law/bbb0830.cfm
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***Seattle hospital raises $1.2M with wine auction
Nearly 60 regional vineyards donated wine that raised a record amount for the
Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle. Fundraisers had
the help of celebrity attendees Cindy Crawford and Kenny G...
http://www.pj.org/fundraising/seattle0831.cfm
***San Fran philanthropy awards announced
The Management Center of San Francisco and the National Society of Fund Raising
Executives' Golden Gate chapter will give awards to six individuals and foundations
in the San Francisco area to honor their contributions to philanthropy...
http://www.pj.org/giving/sanfran0831.cfm
***Arts funder flooded with grant applications
The Creative Capital Foundation's first round of grants drew 1,810 applications
by last week's deadline. The group was set up to fund artists "too controversial"
for the NEA...
http://www.pj.org/foundations/creative0830.cfm
***Cleveland UW giving funds to nonmember groups
The Cleveland chapter of the United Way is offering grants to nonmember agencies
affected by a rules change last year meant to increase donations to the United Way's
general fund...
http://www.pj.org/law/cleveland0830.cfm
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