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BusinessWeek November 12, 2007 Eamon Javers	The Frozen Chosen Thanks to its pipeline payoff, Alaska has $40 billion stashed away
AFP eWire July 23, 2007	New Ideas about Donor Motivation New research has both confirmed and shaken up some long-standing tenets of fundraising and why people give.
AFP eWire February 4, 2014	What Canadian Donors Want: Information, Impact and to Help Those in Need More Canadians than ever are knowledgeable about charities and researching before they give, but many are not sure about the impact their gifts are having, according to a new survey.
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AFP eWire September 8, 2014	AFP's Response to National Post Article on Policing of Political Activities of Charities The charitable tax designation and the tax credit bind together the interests and concerns of all of us in the betterment of our society.
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AFP eWire July 21, 2009	Study of U.S. and U.K. Wealthy Shows Generosity Still High A report published this month by Barclays Wealth indicates that high net worth donors in the United States and the United Kingdom continue to give generously despite the bad economy.
AFP eWire November 13, 2006	Majority of Wealthy Unaffected by Tax Incentives, Not Interested in Leaving a Legacy A new study reveals that a strong majority of wealthy donors in the US would maintain or increase their charitable giving if the estate tax was repealed, and only 25% of those donors are motivated to leave a legacy in their giving.
The Motley Fool November 27, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Charities and Endowments In the same way that opening an investment account or buying your first mutual fund may signify your arrival at a new stage in your financial development, establishing a permanent endowment fund can be a major milestone in the history of a charitable organization.
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AFP eWire May 18, 2010	Understanding High Net Worth Donors A new study of high net worth individuals in the U.S. and the U.K. found that those that gave the most did so out of a sense of responsibility or duty.
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AFP eWire January 31, 2005	Next Big Fundraising Trend: Giving Through Your Cell Phone Donors will soon be able to make charitable gifts by using their cell phones to send text messages.
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AFP eWire July 21, 2014	Fundraising Professional Hail New York Case Settlement, Encourage Donors to Take Wise Giving Steps The Association of Fundraising Professionals applauds the recent investigation by the New York State Attorney's General Office into the Disabled Veterans National Foundation, calling it a victory for ethical charities and fundraisers.
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