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Engaging media: A call to action [1]
For this main story, we interviewed Ms. Erna Witoelar, former UN Special Ambassador for the MDGs in Asia Pacific, and APPC Chair. As Erna shared her thoughts about media and philanthropy, she also made a call to action about what the philanthropic movement must do to see more and better media coverage to encourage philanthropy. (Read more [1])
[1]Media foundations and partnerships: some examples
[1]In Asia, China’s state-run media network, CCTV’s round-the-clock coverage of the 2008 earthquake in Sichuan province led to an outpouring of donations and the distribution of aid to millions of families. (Read more [1])
The famous are using media as a positive force for change. Media in turn has discovered that celebrities with social causes attract readers and viewers. What kinds of messages are the celebrities sending out? (Read more [1])
Supporting database development for greater Diaspora giving
[1]In countries where Diaspora giving has reached significant levels, givers are in search of more reliable information that can serve to link them up to their preferred causes more efficiently and effectively. This need was identified during the APPC conference on diaspora philanthropy held in Hanoi last May, 2008. As a follow up to the conference, the APPC Board has approved four grants to support various organizations in Bangladesh, China, Pakistan and the Philippines. (Read more [1])
August 2009 [1]
1. APPC Board Member named to manage ‘Jai Ho Trust’
2. On Philanthrocapitalism: APPC Vice Chair speaks at the 9th International Workshop on Resource Mobilization
3. Alliance Essay Prize
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The following are some websites that continue the discussion and
provide further examples on media and philanthropy.
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