Each year, Sterling Associates undertakes original research on our city's philanthropic trends.  To see how much money is given to charity in Houston, just click the link below to access SA's  "Good Works and Giving 2011" report.[More]
 

The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy study examined 110 charities in 13 states and found that work such as pushing for more aid to schools and housing for the poor resulted in $26.6-billion in benefits to communities over five years.[More]
 

Under terms of the agreement, approved by the boards of both companies, Blackbaud will acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of Convio for $16 a share and will finance the deal through a combination of cash and debt.[More]
 

Various states, whose laws regulate corporate governance, have begun to catch up with the reality that not every investor or shareholder subscribes to the view that "greed is good."  Far from being a nation of Gordon Gekkos, many Americans, and millions of business owners, want to do more than simply turn a profit - although they certainly have nothing against making money. Their goals also include improving the environment and developing communities.[More]
 

Sponsored by the Kresge and Lodestar foundations, the study, Measuring Collaboration: The Benefits and Impacts of Nonprofit Centers, surveyed U.S.[More]