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Charity Navigator Helps Donors Know Who to Support

Charity Navigator is a website for philanthropic people to investigate whether a charity is financially sound, has accountability and is transparent with donors.  The aim of Charity Navigator is to create a more efficient way of charitable giving, and provide a place for donors to monitor the progress of organizations they report.  The organization uses a star rating based their findings, with a four star rating as the highest possible award.  Only about 25 percent of organizations receive a four star rating, with less than 10 percent of organizations receiving the highly respected award more than two years consecutively.

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Robin Hood Foundation Gala Raises Over $80M

On Monday, May 13^th, the Robin Hood Foundation hosted a gala to raise money to help fight poverty in New York City. Over the course of the evening, the foundation raised over $80 million. The event was chock-full of celebrities, business leaders, and other well-known faces, many of them donating significant amounts of money to the cause.

Mary J. Blige, Bono, Elton John, and Brian Williams were among the entertainment for the night, as were comedians Louis C.K. and Jerry Seinfeld. Newlyweds Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel also attended the event, stopping to chat with New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Paul Simon and Sting performed together on stage.

In 2011 the event raised about $47 million. In 2012, that number was beat by an impressive haul of $59 million. This year’s $80 million knocks both those numbers out of the water. The event was co-chaired by Timberlake and Biel, as well as by Paul Tudor Jones II and his wife Sonia; Henry Kravis and his wife Marie-Josee; and Leslie Moonves and his wife Julie Chen.

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Olivia Wilde and Emma Stone Support Revlon Run/Walk for Women

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NYCHA 11-Year-Old Inspires Bone Marrow Givers

Tiffany Glasgow is just eleven years old, but she lives in constant pain. She has sickle cell disease, as do her three brothers. Her older sister died of it when she was just a baby. Red blood cells assume an abnormal and rigid sickle shape in those who suffer from the disease, causing reduced cell flexibility and myriad complications.

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Lunch With Apple CEO Bids At $600,000

Prominent People in Philanthropy: Jenny Farrelly

Jenny Farrelly is a successful businesswoman who is dedicated to helping young people move up in the world. With a B.A. from Johns Hopkins University and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, Farrelly knows how far a good education can take a person.

Her education has taken her to KKR, the private equity giant led by co-founders Henry Kravis and George Roberts. Jenny Farrelly is a member of the Global Public Affairs team and key media contact for KKR. Her education was specialized for work in finance and corporate communications, and she has worked for other notable corporations like Edelman’s Corporate & Financial Communications practice, Citigroup, and Stifel Nicolas.

Jenny Farrelly’s résumé is enviable, but through her involvement in programs like the Young Women’s Leadership Network (YWLN) and Student Sponsor Partners (SSP), she has proven that she’s dedicated to helping others do the same.

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Leonardo DiCaprio to Auction Art for Charity

Leonardo DiCaprio is making waves this week for teaming up with Christie’s to auction off art for charity. Of course, this isn’t the first time art has been donated and auctioned off to benefit philanthropic organizations—but it is the biggest Christie’s auction for such a cause yet. DiCaprio and Loic Gouzer of Christie’s will auction off 33 artworks on May 13^th, including some items from their personal collections. The sale is expected to bring in some $25 million.

A longtime supporter of environmental causes, Leonardo DiCaprio has been praised by environmental groups for his activism. For this auction, he approached several artists and collectors personally, asking them if they would donate works for the auction. One hundred percent of the proceeds will go toward environmental causes.

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