Tag Archives: donors


Hedge-Fund Managers Help Raise $1.7 Million at Downsized Gala

February 10, 2009 : Permalink

Bloomberg – The annual Hedge Funds Care benefit – – backed by Kenneth Tropin and Michael Vranos — will downsize from a black-tie dinner to a cocktail party tomorrow night in New York. The nonprofit, which aids child-abuse prevention programs, […]

Battered Wall St tops Obama inaugural donors-study

January 19, 2009 : Permalink

Daily Monitor – Wall Street may be bruised and battered, but it still donated more money than any other U.S. industry to President-elect Barack Obama’s inaugural festivities on Tuesday, a study has found. The Center for Responsive Politics said executives […]

Charities hurt in Madoff case get charity

January 7, 2009 : Permalink

MSNBC – Nonprofits that are struggling because their donors lost money with Bernard Madoff are getting a bailout — but not from the government. Richer foundations are stepping in to help. Human Rights Watch, The Center for Constitutional Rights and […]

World business leaders back more regulation

November 12, 2008 : Permalink

MSN UK News – Business leaders around the world back greater regulation in response to the global financial crisis, a survey showed on Wednesday, with support strongest for curbs on credit rating firms, hedge funds and structured finance. Responses from […]