‘Forbes’: Stem-Cell Research Depends on Private Donors
By Elizabeth Schwinn The $25-million gift to the University of Southern California from the billionaire philanthropist Eli Broad is just one of several recent large private donations that support human embryonic stem-cell research, reports Forbes magazine (September 4). Private donors — including…
By Elizabeth Schwinn
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‘Washington Monthly’: College-Rankings Twist
For a second year, Washington Monthly seeks to turn the industry of college rankings on its head with its September guide to the top “patriotic” colleges. Instead of rating universities based on freshmen SAT scores or alumni giving, the magazine ranks institutions of higher education according to…
By Caroline Preston
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Mayor Bloomberg Donates $125-Million to Fight Smoking Around the World
Michael R. Bloomberg, the mayor of New York, has announced a $125-million donation to fight tobacco use worldwide, a rare public gift from a philanthropist who has preferred to keep his giving anonymous during the time he has held public office. While Mr. Bloomberg is widely believed to be the…
By Caroline Preston
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Utah Business School Gets $13-Million; Other Gifts
Two institutions have received big gifts: Pierre Lassonde, president of Newmont Mining, in Denver, has given $13.25-million to the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah, in Salt Lake City. The money establishes the Pierre Lassonde Entrepreneur Center. Mr. Lassonde received a…
By Anne W. Howard
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Why Is a Mystery Man Making Prank Donation Calls?
It begins as a planned-giving officer’s dream: A gentleman rings up out of the blue with an elaborate and emotional story about how he is prepared to give the charity an estate worth millions of dollars. It ends as a minor annoyance and a head-scratching mystery when the would-be donor is rather…
By BRENNEN JENSEN
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Plan to Change Federal Government’s Charity Drive Draws Criticism
Government efforts to significantly change several key rules that govern the charity drive for federal workers are drawing mixed reviews, especially as officials seek to eliminate a restriction on the overhead expenses of charities. The Combined Federal Campaign raises a significant sum: Last year…
By GRANT WILLIAMS
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Fund Raisers Expect Donations to Climb
Despite increased fuel costs, the war in Iraq, and falling housing prices, most fund raisers believe that the economy is not hampering their ability to raise money, nor will it do so six months from now, according to a national survey of 197 fund raisers. The “Philanthropic Giving Index,” as the…
By Holly Hall
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Support for Small Groups: Winners of a New MacArthur Foundation Award
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Small Charities Win Grants From a Big Foundation
In a bid to shine the spotlight on small but accomplished nonprofit organizations, the John D. ALSO SEE:Article: Support for Small Groups: Winners of a New MacArthur Foundation Award and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, in Chicago, last week awarded $3.4-million to nine nonprofit groups, each…
By nicole lewis
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A multimillionaire creates a new guide to help charity trustees ask their friends and peers for big gifts Lewis B. Cullman, a New York philanthropist, and his wife, Dorothy, have given away at least $250-million — and helped charities raise millions of dollars more. Sometimes raising money is a lot…
By Holly Hall
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