Bradford Smith

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  15 Mega-Foundations Commit to Philanthropic Transparency

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  October 11, 2012

  The foundations, including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, have formally agreed to release their grant information in a consistent, open and frequent manner.

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  Soros, Foundation Center Document Philanthropic Support for Black Males

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  October 1, 2012

  Open Society Foundations and the Foundation Center released a new study on Monday that documents the variety of philanthropic activity in support of black men and boys in the U.S.

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  New Foundation Center Tool Tracks ‘Giving Pledge’ Donors

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  August 3, 2012

  A new tool on Foundation Center's website monitors Giving Pledgers' activities as part of its 2020 strategic plan to encourage greater transparency in philanthropy.

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  Foundations, Nonprofits Fret Over Downgrade Ripple Effects

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  August 12, 2011

  How the recent Standard & Poor’s downgrade of the credit rating for long-term U.S. debt will affect foundations and nonprofit organizations is unclear, according to an Aug. 9 report in The NonProfit Times.