Number	22408
Subject	Charities
Source	Chronicle of Philanthropy (Washington, D.C.)
State	DC
Year	2005
Publication Date	7/21/05
Summary	As lawmakers distribute a growing share of their budget dollars in earmarks, there's a gold rush among charities trying to get some of the money. They're learning how to lobby Capitol Hill and make themselves attractive to lawmakers. The money doesn't go to the best charities -- just the ones with the best connections.
Category	Computer-Assisted Reporting
Pages	31
Keywords	charity;nonprofits;politicians;lobbyists;political ethics;political scandal;Citizens Against Government Waste;CAR
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