Corporate Gifts Rose 4.7% Last Year
Corporations increased their giving by a median of 4.7 percent last year, say preliminary findings from a new study. The median value of company contributions last year was nearly $33.3-million, which means half the companies gave less than that amount and half gave more. The growth, fueled mostly…
By Regina Nuzzo
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Charity Donors Don’t Necessarily Give to Political Groups
People who give primarily to charities are more likely to see nonprofit groups, not political candidates, as agents of change on important issues, a new study has found. The study, by the Women’s Campaign Forum Foundation, in Washington, found that only 22 percent of women who regularly give to…
By Regina Nuzzo
Contributor
Foundations Urged to Forge Alliances to Meet Global Challenges
Foundations in the United States and Europe have much to learn from each other as they grapple with increased scrutiny and demands for accountablity and results, said speakers here at last week’s annual meeting of the European Foundation Centre, which drew nearly 700 participants. “This is an…
By MARTY MICHAELS
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Charities’ Partnerships Create ‘Synergy’ Amid Secrecy
Twelve Arizona antihunger and health organizations — many of which were formed in part to seek ALSO SEE:ARTICLE: Unclear ConnectionsCHART: A Snapshot of Six Arizona Charities in the Federal Government’s Annual DriveARTICLE: Payments to Arizona Charity Officials: How Their Compensation WorksARTICLE:…
By GRANT WILLIAMS
Contributor
Charity in Federal Government’s Drive Keeps Mum on Which Programs It Supports
The 12 Arizona charities that employ officials who work for the Don Stewart Association religious ALSO SEE:ARTICLE: Unclear ConnectionsCHART: A Snapshot of Six Arizona Charities in the Federal Government’s Annual DriveARTICLE: Payments to Arizona Charity Officials: How Their Compensation…
By GRANT WILLIAMS
Contributor
Payments to Arizona Charity Officials: How Their Compensation Works
Two top officials of the Don Stewart Association, a religious organization in Phoenix, and their family ALSO SEE:ARTICLE: Unclear ConnectionsCHART: A Snapshot of Six Arizona Charities in the Federal Government’s Annual DriveARTICLE: Charity in Federal Government’s Drive Keeps Mum on Which Programs…
By GRANT WILLIAMS
Contributor
A Snapshot of Six Arizona Charities in the Federal Government’s Annual Drive
Several health organizations in Arizona have taken a controversial approach to seeking contributions through the federal government’s annual charity drive. Over the years, their key officials have worked together to form or operate six independent charities that seek donations through the Combined…
Undisclosed links among several Arizona charities in the federal government’s charity drive raise questions Several antihunger and health groups in Arizona have taken a controversial approach to seeking contributions ALSO SEE:CHART: A Snapshot of Six Arizona Charities in the Federal Government’s…
By GRANT WILLIAMS
Contributor
Charities Rethink E-Mail Campaigns to Avoid Flooding Donors’ In Boxes
The future of e-mail as an effective tool ALSO SEE:DATABASE: Online Fund Raising: How Much Big Charities Are RaisingARTICLE: Still Growing StrongARTICLE: Better Design Nets Charity More Online DonationsARTICLE: Fund Raising Via Personal Web Sites Grows -- but So Do Risks of MisuseARTICLE: How The…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Fund Raising Via Personal Web Sites Grows, but So Do Risks of Misuse
The Internet is making it simpler — and less painful — than ever for people to raise ALSO SEE:DATABASE: Online Fund Raising: How Much Big Charities Are RaisingARTICLE: Still Growing StrongARTICLE: Better Design Nets Charity More Online DonationsARTICLE: Charities Rethink E-Mail Campaigns to Avoid…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor