Friday, March 09, 2007

Time for Giving - Forbes.com

Time for Giving - Forbes.com: "Tycoons are increasingly earmarking their fortunes for good causes. That's just one trend Rory Francisco-Tolentino sees as Asian philanthropy matures.

Rory Francisco-Tolentino helped found the Asia Pacific Philanthropy Consortium in 1994 and for the past five years has been the chief executive. Based in Manila, its goal is to boost philanthropy throughout Asia. Funding for its programs has come from private and corporate foundations in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, the U.S. and Britain. A Philippines native, Tolentino, 57, cut her teeth at two business-backed organizations focused on tackling the country's myriad social problems."

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