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Interpretations of freedom of speech have varied throughout the course of history. Yet, the term is seen as a basic right in the United States because it is guaranteed in the...
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Dr. Hector Perez Garcia (1914-1996) was a passionate advocate for Hispanic-American rights in the United States. He was described by Commander Rudy Escalante (...
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The Global Fund for Women is a grant-making foundation based in San Francisco, California. It...
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In her autobiography, Charlotte Perkins Gilman recalled, "From sixteen I had not wavered from that desire to help humanity which underlay all my studies. Here...
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Philanthropy in American Indian and Alaskan Native cultures is not a new phenomenon—there is a long and rich history of indigenous giving traditions, and today there is a growing nonprofit sector devoted to social justice and development of Native communities in the United States. This paper examines overarching themes of Native American philanthropy (there are over 500 registered tribal nations in the continental US, and all celebrate their own giving and receiving rituals and traditions specific to their own communities), how the practice of Native American philanthropy has changed over time, and what the nonprofit sector within tribal communities looks like today. Additionally, this lesson will offer specific examples of youth-centric philanthropy and its focus on preserving Native culture for future generations.
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Nonprofit organizations are organized for a public or mutual benefit other than generating profit for owners or investors (Salamon 1999). They can take a variety of forms from informal...