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Front

10 Letters

12 Publisher's Letter

14 Editor's Letter

16 Facts & Figures

18 Calendar

20 From Where We Sit: Newark, NJ

Features

22 Q&A With Bill Gates

The world's richest man answers our questions about his personal reasons for believing in the power of philanthropy, especially to boost diverse populations.

32 5 Reasons to Give to Diverse Groups

Eight companies with proven philanthropic success in diverse communities make the business case for helping

By Won Kim and Mark Lowery

36 3 Case Studies: Targeted Giving

Check out these companies' plans for focused philanthropy.

By Won Kim and Mark Lowery

40 6 Groups, 6 Strategies

What's the best way to help people of color, the GLBT community, and people with disabilities? It depends on the community.

By Peter Ortiz

45 How Volunteerism Is Changing the Face of Philanthropy

Encouraging workers to donate their time creates internal benefits as well - such as increased employee engagement, which leads to better retention.

By Mark Lowery

Departments

50 Guest Columns

Marilda Gandara, president, Aetna Foundation

Sandra E. Ulsh, president, Ford Motor Company Fund

72 Leadership

Aetna's Mark Bertolini

Workshop Live's Mike Thomas

74 Financial Literacy

Get the Most From Your Charitable Giving

At year's end, maximize advantages from your donations.

Back

88    Rating leading foundations' web sites on diversity

89    People & Places
Alicin Reidy-Williamson, National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications
ReNee Dunman, American Association for Affirmative Action

94 Top 50 Stock Index

95 Company Index & Contributors

96 Postscript

Next Issue: Engagement & Trust; How Coca-Cola Got Its Game Back

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