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Fighting for Pygmies

When heavyweight MMA fighter Justin Wren steps in the cage to fight, he is introduced with his nickname “the Big Pygmy.” This unusual moniker was lovingly bestowed on him by Read more…

Just for Fun

John Plachetka received a mailer from his alma mater announcing plans for an exterior beautification project, and calling for alumni contributions. He phoned the development office and inquired about funding Read more…

Read Smart

A look at ‘Give Smart: Philanthropy That Gets Results’ by Thomas J. Tierney and Joel L. Fleishman

Generosity and Religion Making the Connection

Ward Brehm is a philanthropist, businessman, and on the board of the United States African Development Foundation, which serves the “poorest of the poor” by making direct investments into enterprises Read more…

Arms of Comfort

There are about 3,000 crisis pregnancy centers in the United States, organizations that offer various forms of support to pregnant women seeking an alternative to abortion. Most of them, though Read more…

Gem of a Donation

In the late 1980s, three sweating, scrabbling prospectors in a rural corner of Brazil dug up one of the greatest natural treasures ever seen by human eyes: a single massive Read more…