Paul Schervish

Director of the Center on Wealth and Philanthropy, Boston College

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Director of the Center on Wealth and Philanthropy at Boston College

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T'is the season of charitable giving, but how well do charities use the money we give them? Americans will donate about $300 billion to charities this year.

What Happens to Our Charitable Contributions?

T'is the season of charitable giving, but how well do charities use the money we give them? Americans will donate about $300 billion to charities this year.

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Bill and Melinda Gates , the  Rockefeller Foundation ,  George Soros  and  Google  are all spending big money on hunger, poverty and global warming.

Can Billionaire Philanthropists Change the World?

Bill and Melinda Gates , the Rockefeller Foundation , George Soros and Google are all spending big money on hunger, poverty and global warming.

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Bill and Melinda Gates , the  Rockefeller Foundation ,  George Soros  and  Google  are all spending big money on hunger, poverty and global warming.

Can Billionaire Philanthropists Change the World?

Bill and Melinda Gates , the Rockefeller Foundation , George Soros and Google are all spending big money on hunger, poverty and global warming.

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