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Southern California wildfires

Meager donations for wildfire victims

Over half a million people have left their homes to flee the threat of wildfires in Southern California. But despite the largest evacuation in the state's history, donations haven't exactly been flooding in. Jill Barshay reports. (10/25/2007)

FBI guards entrance to the Holy Land Foundation

A chill on Muslim giving

In 2001, the U.S. government shut down Islamic charity The Holy Land Foundation on claims that it supported Palestinian terrorist groups. Jill Barshay reports many other big Islamic charities have also closed their doors. (10/22/2007)

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Service clubs get a Gen-X boost

Service clubs have a long and proud tradition in this country. But since the 1980s, the clubs have been struggling to survive, competing against families, careers, and a healthy dose of cynicism. Now a resurgence of sorts seems to be developing -- Amy Scott reports. (09/28/2007)

Cambodian children using low-cost laptop

We pay more for Third-World tech

The price for a low-cost laptop designed for Third World countries is actually twice as high for Americans than for foreign governments. But Curt Nickisch reports that it's still one of the cheapest laptops around. (09/24/2007)

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Good business is an art

Musuems across the country are hungry for curators who can successfully balance a knowledge of art with a knack for fundraising. Lisa Napoli reports those types are not easy to find. (09/21/2007)

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'I'm a big name underwater'

A nonprofit group is auctioning off the names of 10 new fish species discovered in Indonesia. Wealthy fishophiles are expected to line up and place high bids. Geoff Brumfiel reports. (09/20/2007)

Give to global entrepreneurship

Looking for a new way to be charitable? How about lending to a business on the other side of the world? New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof did, and traveled to meet his beneficiaries. He talks to Tess Vigeland. (06/08/2007)

Mailbag for Friday, February 16, 2007

Our economics editor Chris Farrell answers your burning money questions. This week, advice on: funding a child's college education, dealing with identity theft, transferring stock as a gift and answering the question, "What protections does a mutual fund have?" (02/16/2007)

Secret philanthropist

Half of all charitable donations are made during the holiday season. Amy Radil profiles a donor who gives in secret. (12/08/2006)

Educating Rico: Season for giving

Associate Producer Rico Gagliano is back with another installment of our series, Educating Rico. This time, our hero gets a charity checklist. (11/17/2006)

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