San Jose charity looks to for-profit ventures to improve job prospects for mentally disabled clients When Phyllis Sotomayor lost her job at a day-care center two years ago, she faced a challenge familiar to ALSO SEE:Summary: Special Report: Charities and BusinessArticle: Making Money With a…
By Michael Anft
Contributor
Social-service charity’s car dealership aims to put its clients on the road to a brighter future As used-car dealerships go, Ideal Auto — located here in this rural town near the western edge of ALSO SEE:Summary: Special Report: Charities and BusinessArticle: Making Money With a MissionLIVE…
By BRENNEN JENSEN
Contributor
Charity hopes new plan will improve its honey business In North Lawndale, one of this city’s poorest and toughest areas, the 17 beehives situated in a small backyard are ALSO SEE:Summary: Special Report: Charities and BusinessArticle: Making Money With a MissionLIVE DISCUSSION: Read the transcript…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Many charities are starting business ventures, but their goals are as much social as they are financial In the past decade, the number of charities running businesses has exploded as organizations sought ALSO SEE:Summary: Special Report: Charities and BusinessLIVE DISCUSSION: Read the transcript of…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
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. January 2007 5.6% December 2006 5.8% November 5.6% October 5.8% September 6.0%…
Status and recent results of drives for endowments, capital improvements, and other needs Started or announced Closing date Goal Amount raised Purpose American Technion Society (New York)* Oct. 1996 Sept. 2009 $1,000,000,000 $765,036,000 For academic and research programs, facilities, faculty…
American Liver Foundation (New York): Appointed John W. Corwin, founder of Corwin Consulting (New York), to be interim chief executive officer. Mr. Corwin succeeds Frederick J. Thompson, who is resigning. ArtsConnection (New York): Appointed Deborah Hays, director of development at the Brooklyn…
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…