When it comes to corporate philanthropy, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. As just one example, the Idaho Food Bank raises 65% of its annual funding from September to December. About 23% of the organization’s budget comes from corporate ...

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Boise’s population is rising fast and so are housing prices – an economic boom that comes with a cost:  homeless people have to struggle to get back into housing because rents are so high. That was the message of a panel ...

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If you’ve ever been to the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, you know the person announcing the night’s performance and sponsors – typically producing artistic director Charles Fee – concludes with: “And our season sponsor, for the 20th consecutive year, is …” and the ...

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Corporate dollars are returning to the Boise Philharmonic Association after a number of fallow years. The Philharmonic has attracted $80,000 in corporate funding since July 1, with ambitions to reach $125,000 by the time the fiscal year ends June 30, ...

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