My Good Deed: New Name Shows Lessons Learned
In the months after the terrorist attacks, David Paine and Jay Winuk, both public-relations experts, had an idea: ALSO SEE:Special Report: Renewal and ReckoningArticle: In Tragedy’s WakeArticle: Windows of Hope: Mission Accomplished, a Nonprofit Group Takes StockArticle: Our Voices Together:…
By Jennifer C. Berkshire
Contributor
Our Voices Together: Fighting Terrorism With Compassion
Among the charities begun by friends and family members in honor of the loved ones they lost on September 11, ALSO SEE:Special Report: Renewal and ReckoningArticle: In Tragedy’s WakeArticle: Windows of Hope: Mission Accomplished, a Nonprofit Group Takes StockArticle: My Good Deed: New Name Shows…
By Jennifer C. Berkshire
Contributor
Windows of Hope: Mission Accomplished, a Nonprofit Group Takes Stock
For most charities, the decision to let the bulk of its staff members go would be an agonizing one, a ALSO SEE:Special Report: Renewal and ReckoningArticle: In Tragedy’s WakeArticle: Our Voices Together: Fighting Terrorism With CompassionArticle: My Good Deed: New Name Shows Lessons LearnedArticle:…
By Jennifer C. Berkshire
Contributor
For charities formed in response to the terrorist attacks, doing good means facing challengesThe September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks left more than grief and mourning in their aftermath. ALSO SEE:Special Report: Renewal and ReckoningArticle: Windows of Hope: Mission Accomplished, a Nonprofit…
By Jennifer C. Berkshire
Contributor
Did September 11 Produce a Generation of Volunteers?
Hurricane Katrina has shown that Americans are willing to sacrifice when motivated. ALSO SEE:Special Report: Renewal and Reckoning Since the storm struck, more than 500,000 volunteers have worked along the Gulf Coast, according to estimates by the federal government. This unprecedented outpouring…
By Ian Wilhelm
Contributor
The 2001 attacks inspired an outpouring of volunteerism, money, and lingering cynicism about charitiesMost of the $2.2-billion that poured into charities to help the victims of the September 11, 2001, ALSO SEE:Special Report: Renewal and Reckoning terrorist attacks has now been spent. But the…
By SUZANNE PERRY
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By Marty Michaels The 23 members of the Young@Heart Chorus range in age from 73 to 92, and many say they enjoy hobbies common to the older set: gardening, knitting, spending time with grandchildren. But their musical repertoire is far less predictable — onstage, chorus members belt out classic…
The legacy and lessons of charity’s response to September 11: A Special Report:
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. August 2006 6.2% July 6.0% June 6.0% May 5.8% April 5.6% March 5.4% February 5.2%…
Started or announced Closing date Goal Amount raised Purpose Africa’s Children’s Fund (Ga.) Aug. 2006 2011 $1,400,000 $20,000 To build the Harmony Children’s Center, in Nigeria, which will comprise a farm, a health clinic for primary care and AIDS treatment, a library, recreational facilities,…