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Rabbi Marvin Gross

Helping the needy gets tougher

Demand for food assistance is rising and food banks are struggling to keep up. Senior Correspondent Bob Moon visits a mission to see what demand looks like first hand. (11/27/2008)

Tim Gill

Millionaire invests in changing attitudes

We've all heard money can't buy you love or happiness. But if you have enough of it, you might have a chance at changing people's hearts and minds. That's what software millionaire Tim Gill is trying to do. Jeremy Hobson reports. (11/27/2008)

Workers prepare to distribute food in the Congo.

The difficulties getting food to the poor

U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization members are in Rome to deal with a looming food crisis among the world's poor. Kai Ryssdal talks to food policy expert Joakim Von Braun about a key issue in food distribution -- security. (11/18/2008)

Signs at Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac buildings

D.C. has big donation void to fill

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may not be viewed too favorably for their roles in the current credit crisis, but they were big contributors to local charities. Rachel Dornhelm looks into the loss for D.C. nonprofits. (10/28/2008)

Woman in tent city in Reno

Redefining poverty in the U.S.

The U.S. definition of poverty is more than 40 years old, and critics think it's time for an overhaul. Mayors from all over the country met in L.A. to come up with a plan for resetting the poverty line. Rachel Dornhelm has more. (10/17/2008)

Edward Miguel

Don't forget the already poor

Charities are taking a blow from the economic crisis, as are emerging-nation businesses that rely on loans and profits. Commentator Edward Miguel warns of the consequences of heightened poverty. (10/13/2008)

Dollars and euros

Americans help Brits beg for bucks

Fundraising or even asking for money at all is just not something the Brits are comfortable with. From London, Christopher Werth reports that many organizations hire Americans to do the dirty work. (09/12/2008)

Tim Gill

Millionaire invests in changing attitudes

We've all heard money can't buy you love or happiness. But if you have enough of it, you might have a chance at changing people's hearts and minds. That's what software millionaire Tim Gill is trying to do. Jeremy Hobson reports. (09/10/2008)

Laptop from One Laptop Per Child Foundation

At $200, one laptop per everyone?

The non-profit program called One Laptop Per Child will be teaming up with big business this holiday season to make it easier for anyone to buy one of its $200 models. Dan Grech reports. (09/05/2008)

New Orleans residents wait to be evacuated.

Centers help evacuees wait out storm

As Hurricane Gustav came ashore along the Gulf Coast, more than 2 million evacuees found shelters to wait out the storm. Tess Vigeland got the perspective of two members of the Southern Baptist Convention, which is providing assistance. (09/01/2008)

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