Wang, famous for her elegant wedding dresses, took inspiration from her designs. Her house looks as if it is draped in a giant wedding dress.
Reese Raises $2M for Women
Reese Witherspoon hosted a benefit Tuesday night that raised over $2 million for the Avon Foundation, which fights domestic violence and raises awareness about breast cancer. On GMA, the actress sa...
Charlize Theron Kisses Woman for Charity
With a steamy kiss, Charlize Theron raised $140,000 last week for OneXOne, a charity that feeds children in Africa. A mystery blond outbid a man for the smooch, after Theron noted that Jeremy Piven...
Gender Trouble at Nonprofits
Dan Pallotta is the creator of the AIDSRides and the three-day breast cancer walk. He is the author of Uncharitable from Tufts University Press and is a weekly blogger on nonprofit sector issues for the Harvard Business Review Online.
Seven out of 10 nonprofit workers are female. Charity expert Dan Pallotta argues that sexism is holding back the entire sector, preventing nonprofits from adopting aggressive business practices.
Bringing DIY Solar Energy to Rural Africa
MIT students are helping villagers in rural South Africa harness solar energy using only cheap car parts and household appliances. Current TV
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