"City Drug Deaths at 10-Year Low"
Drug-intoxication deaths among Baltimore residents reached their lowest point in a decade last year. Officials linked the decrease to a concurrent increase in funding for treatment services and an increase in slots available. George Soros, founder of Open Society Institute-Baltimore, is committing $10 million of his own money to combat illegal drugs across the nation - Baltimore Sun, June 7, 2006
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"Building on Philanthropy"
Involving children in fundraising efforts is a newly popular priority at social service organizations. And, a variety of community efforts targeted toward youngsters, some hardly old enough to be in elementary school, are sprouting up across the Baltimore area - Baltimore Sun, June 4, 2006
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"US Companies More Charitable in 2005"
US corporations doled out 14 percent more to charities in 2005 from a year earlier, suggesting the growing importance of philanthropy to companies. The Committee to Encourage Corporate Philanthropy said 91 companies gave $10 billion, which represents more than half of US corporate philanthropy. More than $300 million was for hurricane relief - Reuters, June 6, 2006
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Half Empty or Half Full?  When Nonprofits are in Crisis
This session in ABAG's Skill Building Series: Nonprofits 101, will help grantmakers understand their role when a nonprofit is in crisis. Join us on June 20th!
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