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Typhoon Haiyan: Americans' interest and philanthropy flagging, Pew finds (+video)
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When the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004 devastated parts of Indonesia, and again when a massive earthquake hit Haiti in 2010, a sizable percentage of Americans followed those natural disasters closely – and opened their wallets to relief efforts …

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Philanthropy Friday: SFMOMA gives free admission to teens, artists
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When its new building opens to the public in 2016, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art will be granting free admission to visitors 18 years old and under. The move is an expansion of its program that allows kids 12 and under in free. SFMOMA said the …

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Opinion: Bill Gates Neglects Role of Art in Philanthropy
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In a Wall Street Journal opinion piece, Bill Gates receives flack for his Financial Times interview in which he said donations to museums were not as worthwhile as contributions to prevent illnesses. Wall Street Journal drama critic Terry Teachout …

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A new model for millennial philanthropy?
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A new model for millennial philanthropy? Great food, strong community, small margins. Eat for Equity remodels philanthropy without the black tie. Print · Email Tweet. By Hugo Kugiya. On Saturday night, about 100 people are expected to gather in a Greek …

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India luxury sales to cross US$10b helped by 'closet consumers'
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AFP picNEW DELHI, Nov 19 — India's nascent luxury market is set to accelerate next year, crossing the US$10-billion (RM30 billion) mark, boosted by a new breed of wealthy “closet” consumers whose spending power is increasing, a report released today …

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Jewelry, Luxury Brand Website Traffic Increases
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RAPAPORT… As the Christmas gift-giving season approaches, website traffic to jewelers and luxury goods brands tends to increase, which comScore Inc. measured and scored for the month of October based upon the top 10 gaining site categories.

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Luxury brands turn to rich 'aam aadmi' for growth
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NEW DELHI: From maharajas who customized Rolls-Royce coaches for hunting trips to Nizams who used fist-sized diamonds as paperweights, India's affair with luxury is not new. However, these days it's more about prospective yacht buyers enquiring about …

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AutomobileMag 2014 Design of the Year: BMW i8
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We see the i8 as the contemporary equivalent of that milestone car. The $136,625 BMW represents the kind of luxury/performance vehicle that will be quite common at all price levels in 2074. It sets a new standard for everyday automobiles and is much …

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2013 Tampa Bay International Auto Show (Live Coverage)
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21 marks the opening of the Tampa Bay International Auto Show by Motor Trend. duPont REGISTRY Live is present, with our own section full of exquisite luxury and exotic cars. We even managed to gather some one-of-a-kind vehicles you've likely never …

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