http://www.changemakersfund.org Changemakers inspires and supports philanthropic individuals and organizations working for social change. en-us Copyright 2008, Changemakers. All Rights Reserved. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:23:47 GMT http://www.changemakersfund.org/article/14 <p><img src="../media/docs/2088_EDG_cover_small.jpg" alt="EDG Toolkit" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="81" height="108" align="left" />Changemakers launches an innovative new program to integrate the leadership and expertise of diverse communities into the broader field of philanthropy.</p> http://www.changemakersfund.org/article/14 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.changemakersfund.org/article/15 Almost Ten Years Old and Still Growing, Changemakers has Startling(ly Good) News to Share with You http://www.changemakersfund.org/article/15 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.changemakersfund.org/article/13 One of our partners has released a new booklet that tells the story of how their family - and their foundation - came to support community organizing. http://www.changemakersfund.org/article/13 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.changemakersfund.org/article/9 <p>&nbsp;</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Arial">Practical for grantmakers at all levels, this guidebook provides tools and resources to begin conversations within the family, as well as to deepen existing practices and strengthen philanthropic structures.</span></p> http://www.changemakersfund.org/article/9 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.changemakersfund.org/article/12 Changemakers donor and former President Pilar Gonzales is interviewed in this week's People magazine feature &quot;Heroes Among Us&quot;. Pilar is featured as part of the <strong>50% League</strong>, donors who give away half (or more) of their money. She was interviewed this week by ABC news. http://www.changemakersfund.org/article/12 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.changemakersfund.org/article/10 <font face="Arial, Helvetica">Free the Slaves is pleased to announce that we are currently accepting nominations for our </font><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica" color="#461974">2008 Freedom Awards</font></strong><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica">.</font></strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica">&nbsp; These awards are open to organizations and individuals who are working to eradicate human trafficking and modern-day slavery.</font> http://www.changemakersfund.org/article/10 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.changemakersfund.org/article/11 The majority of US foundations are set up to exist in perpetuity. Most pay out, in grants and administrative costs, around 5% of their assets each year, the minimum required by US law. However, some donors and foundations, driven by their missions, have moved beyond the &quot;default&quot; positions of perpetuity and 5% payout. http://www.changemakersfund.org/article/11 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.changemakersfund.org/article/8 http://www.changemakersfund.org/article/8 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT