Charities fear not enough is being spent to fight meth abuseLast spring, grant makers at the Community Health Endowment, in Lincoln, Neb., gathered ALSO SEE: ARTICLE: Drug-Prevention Groups Warn of Meth’s Spread Across America ARTICLE: Technology Mogul’s $17-Million Gift to Fight Meth Attracts…
By MARTY MICHAELS
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Dr. Stubbs has dedicated the past two decades of his life to bringing much-needed technology — like chocolate-milk transfusions, red-nose transplants, and “kitty CAT” scans — to pediatric hospital wards around the country. “Dr. Stubbs” is Michael Christensen, the creator of Clown Care, a community…
By Anne W. Howard
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Interest Rates for Planned Gifts
Following are the interest rates, provided by the Internal Revenue Service, for computing charitable deductions for charitable remainder trusts, gift annuities, charitable lead trusts, and some other deferred gifts. June 2007 5.6% May 5.6% April 5.6% March 5.8% February 5.6% January 5.6% December…
Interest Rates for Planned Gifts
Following are the interest rates, provided by the Internal Revenue Service, for computing charitable deductions for charitable remainder trusts, gift annuities, charitable lead trusts, and some other deferred gifts. May 2007 5.6% April 5.6% March 5.8% February 5.6% January 5.6% December 2006 5.8%…
Status and recent results of drives for endowments, capital improvements, and other needs Started or announced Closing date Goal Amount raised Purpose Auburn U. (Ala.) Feb. 2006 Dec. 2007 $500,000,000 $467,900,000 For campus improvements, endowment, general support, and research The Johns Hopkins…
Alliance for Nonprofit Mailers (Washington): Announced the resignation of Ellenor Kirkconnell, associate director of operations and postal affairs. American Association of Museums (Washington): Appointed Ford W. Bell, president and chief executive officer of the Minneapolis Heart Institute…
Following are summaries of recent reports by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance. This private group reports on whether charities meet standards for fund raising, governance, financial management, and public information. The alliance does not approve or disapprove of charities, and urges potential donors…
Son airs misgivings as widow of tabloid pioneer seeks to raise millions for disabled-veterans memorialLois Pope, known as the widow of the man who built the National Enquirer into one of the nation’s most famous tabloids, wants to be known as the prime mover behind the planned American Veterans…
By Sam Kean
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Tricks For Finding The Right Nonprofit Leaders
Charities need to groom staff members for leadership jobs
By PETER PANEPENTO
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