Philanthropy fund taps startup equity, Boston Business Journal, March 3, 2008

Philanthropic Goals Among the Rich Vary Widely, Study Finds, Philanthropic News Digest, December 7, 2007

Where are all the charitable bequests?, The Christian Science Monitor, November 19, 2007

Kellogg Foundation's Cultures of Giving Fund Gives $1.59 Million in Grants, Philanthropy News Digest, September 26, 2007

Local 'giving circle' awards $7K to Conservation Law Foundation, Seacoast Online.com, September 15, 2007

Charities Target Young Donors, The Wall Street Journal, December 22, 2006

Web Site Promotes a Holiday Gift Idea: Giving to Charities, The New York Times, December 20, 2006

Melinda Gates, Unbound, The Wall Street Journal, December 11, 2006

Charitable Giving Indices: Social Indicators of Philanthropy by State, Center on Wealth & Philanthropy, November 16, 2006

Jilted bride turns wedding into benefit, The Boston Globe,September 9, 2006

BBJ Philanthropy Summit: It's the business of giving, Boston Business Journal, September 8, 2006

Donor leaves $10 million to Rhode Island Foundation - The Providence Journal,August 24, 2006

"Slate 60" Conference to Gather Decade's Top Philanthropists at Clinton Presidential Library - Slate Magazine, August 14, 2006

Northeastern, Museum of Science receive $20 million grants - The Boston Globe, August 10, 2006

42% Gave to Social Causes, Survey Says - Chronicle of Philanthropy, May 15, 2006

A wealth of goodness - The Boston Globe, February 7, 2006

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Tax Benefits of Charitable Giving - The Boston Globe, December 2005

Millions of Americans Donate Anonymously - HeraldToday.com, November 2005

'Giving Circles' Attract Donors With Hands-On Philanthropy - PND News, October 2005

Philanthropy All-Stars honored on National Philanthropy Day at Fenway Park.

Over 100 attendees celebrated National Philanthropy Day on November 15 with a breakfast at Fenway Park. Jeffrey Bilezikian, a member of the family that founded the Christmas Tree Shops and a trustee of the Bilezikian Family Foundation, was the keynote speaker. Jeffrey shared his experiences in helping to found and manage a foundation, as well as his community volunteer work.

In addition, Associated Grant Makers honored five of the region’s Philanthropy All Stars:
• Mrs. Nancy L. Donahue helped found the Merrimack Repertory theater, and is a long time donor and community volunteer in Lowell. She has served as board chair of her local United Way, as well as playing important roles in establishing the New England Quilt Museum and the Greater Lowell Community Foundation.

• Ambassador Swanee Hunt is Chair of Hunt Alternatives Fund, a private foundation in Cambridge that encourages innovate and inclusive approaches to social change. She has a history of encouraging disparate groups in dialogue and action to work together for common solutions, and is known as a visionary philanthropic leader.

• Mr. John Jacobs & Mr. Bert Jacobs are the founders of the Life is good® brand. They are emerging philanthropists, sponsoring Pumpkin Festivals to support Camp Sunshine and bringing a fresh energy to corporate giving in Boston.

• Ms. Che Madyun is a long-time community leader who has been instrumental in bringing the right people to the table to implement a small grants program in Roxbury.

• Ms. Hang Nina Nguyen has volunteered thousands of hours to assist Vietnamese newcomers to the Boston area to access critical services. In addition, her pro bono work legal work played a critical role in helping immigrants recover funds that had been misappropriated by another attorney. She also mentors at-risk youth.

Special thank you to the sponsors of this event: Lewis, Ryan, Eaton Group of Merrill Lynch and The Boston Foundation.

Stephanie Warburg of the Max Warburg Courage Curriculum, expressed her appreciation for today's program, "Today's observance program was very inspiring as well as informational. The Keynote Speaker was both fascinating and touching; the award winners were interesting and impressive. Anna Beardslee, Penny Savitz and I all felt that we benefited from attending in many ways! Thank You!"

More photos from the event.