One analyst uncharitably compares his appointment to hiring the boss of a big charity to do a corporate turnaround.
Chief of those was Charity Hospital, known as "Big Charity, " the state-run teaching hospital for Louisiana State University Medical School.
The Veterans Hospital, next to Big Charity, was also destroyed during Katrina.
Afterward, much discussion revolved around whether to repair or replace Big Charity.
As for corporate donors, few companies are in a position these days to sign big cheques for charity.
In November, World Help, a big international aid charity in Forest, Va.
Meanwhile a Tory Chancellor, George Osborne, is convinced that those on the highest incomes are not making a proper contribution to the reduction of the government's excessive deficit - and so he wants to limit their ability to avoid tax, including through his controversial plan to limit how much they can cut their tax bill by making big contributions to charity.
Bolstered by the surge of funding and support, Yael has big plans for the charity in 2012.
The cap on tax relief announced in the Budget has made giving to charity a big political issue.
There were fears there would be no further sponsorship from Jersey Post for the Rock in the Park Concert, which is a big fundraiser for the charity in the summer.
Cuts are "destroying" volunteering and undermining the government's "big society" vision, a charity boss says.
"The charity thing is a big important move for us, because up to now, NEoN essentially hasn't been its own entity, " he said.
Further, he gives so much to charity, he gets big deductions on the full market value of the stocks he gives away, most of which are unrealized and therefore untaxed capital gains.
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Meanwhile, The Big Issue Foundation, a registered charity, attempts to connect vendors with the vital support and services in housing and health, as well as trying to foster a sense of financial independence and aspiration.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada is a national charity that serves over 33, 000 children a year.
Tech billionaire Azim Premji who earlier this year said that he plans to give away a chunk of his wealth to charity, has taken a big step towards that avowed intent.
Charity: water has attracted some big names to its cause, which helps with donations and publicity.
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He must have considered himself a Robin Hood of sorts, because he would steal from big retailers and give the merchandise away to charity.
It's a two-way street: The charity absolutely benefits from partnering with a big-name, tabloid-worthy celeb when it comes time for fundraising, PR for a new initiative or a visit to the House of Representatives.
And this, remember, this guy who's the head of this charity is also the chief shariah adviser to these big Islamic financial institutions.
"We used to put him in one of the stalls as an Indian palmist during the annual charity fair organized by the Indian ambassador and he was big hit with the crowd, " said Sreenivasan, who worked with Karkare in Vienna for five years.
Opting for new direction centered around the Refresh Project--a digital platform for action to reward those with big ideas for improving communities across the areas of arts and culture, charity, health, neighborhood and education--Pepsi had many innovative ways the Refresh Project would be featured in the digital space.
Not running a charity, and financed by "greedy investors" looking to make big profits, they attempt to compensate themselves by charging "loan-shark" rates of 80%.
Hamm has eschewed big endorsements in retirement (she is still affiliated with Nike and Gatorade through her charity) to concentrate on being a mother to her three kids with six-time All-Star Nomar Garciaparra and her foundation.
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But since it is a tax-qualified charity, if it sells the stock it pays no tax regardless of how big the gain.
One big wrinkle: Tango balances not turned into retailer credit can be redeemed for cash or donated to charity.
While older business families such as the Tatas and Birlas have a long-established tradition of charity, the more recent wealth creators have yet to open their purses in a big way.
The bench is part of a national project by Sustrans - a cycling charity encouraging people to travel by foot, bike or public transport - funded by The Big Lottery Fund and Plymouth City Council.
When you are a big business that is making hundreds of millions of dollars each year, handing out a couple million to charity here and there is very easy.
But it faces two big challenges - the dominant position of JustGiving as the recognised brand for online fundraising, and the inertia of the charity sector.
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