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...some of whom may have been freed when Saddam emptied the jails shortly before he fell. Many in these groups lost privileged positions under Saddam and nurse a grievance against his American enemies. Others may oppose the occupation for Islamic or nationalist reasons; still others may simply want to profit from the chaos...
...market for secondhand clothing overseas, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where few can afford to buy new clothes. And it's no secret that nonprofits like the Salvation Army fund their aid programs by selling donated goods to exporters. But USAgain is the first unabashed--albeit vaguely labeled--for-profit firm to establish a nationwide presence in the U.S. The company, based in Elgin, Ill., is teaming up with recycling contractors in cities like St. Paul, Minn., where residents can leave bags of clothing on the curb alongside paper and plastics. But some towns have sent USAgain packing. "This wasn...
USAgain's success can be largely attributed to careless altruism. Donors like doing good deeds but aren't big on due diligence. Most don't realize USAgain operates for profit--at least not until they try to get a receipt for tax purposes--and business owners who agree to host the boxes are often just as clueless. "Never, never did they mention they were making money off of it," says Kathleen Murtz, who accepted a request from the company to place a bin outside her home-decor boutique in Lake Zurich, Ill. "If I had known they were going...
Harvard Medical International (HMI), a not-for-profit corporation created to support the mission of Harvard Medical School overseas, has agreed to a six-month phase of planning with the government of Dubai...
Iuliano said his biggest challenge would come from the sheer number of legal matters the University handles on a daily basis. He said that changes in federal law and national attitude have resulted in greater scrutiny on non-profit organizations...