October 23, 2009 - (San Francisco, CA) - Give2Asia, a U.S. public charity which empowers donors and local Asia-based charitable groups, is partnering with corporations, foundations and individuals to help on-the-ground organizations respond to recent disasters in Taiwan, Southeast Asia and India. more
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October 19, 2009 - (San Francisco, CA) - On the morning of October 19, Give2Asia hosted a conference call on disaster response in the Philippines. Thanks to everyone who attended. In this call, we featured Dr. Steven Rood of The Asia Foundation and Gillian Yeoh of Give2Asia, each discussing immediate relief and long-term recovery needs following the tragic typhoons Ketsana and Parma.
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September 9, 2009 - (Afghanistan) - There's a new focus on women worldwide. The New York Times magazine dedicated their entire issue one week in August to women in the developing world. Of particular focus was a newly launched book written by the well-known Pulitzer winning couple Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl DuWunn titled: "Half The Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide". The press focus on this timely book is significant- from reviews in Harvard and People magazine, to upcoming segments on shows like "The Today Show," the time has come for women and their issues worldwide to be in the spotlight. more
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Friends-International Turns 15 July 31, 2009 - (Cambodia) - Fifteen years ago the pair, together with Barbara Adams, were so appalled and saddened by the plight of Phnom Penh’s street children that they decided to do something about it. Known as ‘the dudes’ at Friends, Mark and Sebastien still consider the whole thing an adventure. “Whenever we get a little bored we start something new,” Sebastian says. “Yeah, we’re not the boring kind,” Mark adds. more
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Sports Illustrated January 15, 2009 - Golf legend Tiger Woods eyes making a contribution to Haiti relief efforts. The Tiger Woods' Foundation gave over a $100,000 to tsunami relief efforts at Give2Asia. Click here to read the article.
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CNN.com January 14, 2009 - CNN posted an opinion piece by Gillian Yeoh, Give2Asia's resident expert on disaster response. The article outlines the stages of disaster response and then provides some recommendations for how donors should think about making a difference with their philanthropy. Click here to read the article.
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Wall Street Journal November 9, 2009 - (New York) - Give2Asia appears in the Wall Street Journal article, "Expanding Your Horizons." The article educates readers on the role and importance of US intermediaries helping donors give internationally. The article features our partner in the Alliance for International Giving, King Baudouin Foundation United States. Give2Asia is featured in the article's table graphic entitled "How to Give Abroad," listing some of the best services for international advised giving.
New York Times October 29, 2009 - "More Schools, Not Troops," is a compelling argument against more troops in Afghanistan and how it rests on this trade-off: For the cost of an additional soldier stationed in Afghanistan for a year, nearly 20 schools could be built. Writer Nicholas D. Kristof mentions our grantee/FS partner AIL in this column.Click here to read more.
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Click here to read our August 2009 eNewsletter highlighting the launch of our 2009 Taiwan Typhoon Relief Fund and mention of The Asia Foundation's Books for Asia matching gift promotion.
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Click here to read the May 2009 eNewsletter focusing on the year after the Sichuan Earthquake highlighting our One-year Sichuan Earthquake Interim Report, a Greatest Needs project promoting environmental entrepreneurship in China, and a Sichuan Earthquake Study Tour recap.
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