ABS CBN Foundation (Redwood City, Calif.): Appointed Mitos Santisteban, manager of community relations at ABS CBN International (Redwood City), also to be president and chief executive officer. Actors Theatre of Louisville (Ky.): Appointed Jennifer Bielstein, executive director of Writers’ Theatre…
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…
A pastor’s experiment proves beneficial to charities Inspired by a Biblical tale and a Hollywood movie, a minister in Southern California started a movement with a pocketful of cash that encourages people to discover creative ways to help others. The idea, officially called the Kingdom Assignment,…
By Lynn O'Shaughnessy
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Hispanic Fund Chief Is Nominated for Federal Post
Hispanic Scholarship Fund chief is nominated for federal post
Islamic-Charity Suit Seeks Access to Document
The Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation, a now-defunct nonprofit group in Ashland, Ore., that distributed Islamic literature to prison inmates, says that its lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice can proceed only if the charity receives access to a top-secret document, reports The Oregonian.…
Slots Investors Serve on Pa. Nonprofit Boards
At least 20 people who serve on the boards of large nonprofit organizations and public agencies in Pennsylvania have financial interests with groups that are pursuing licenses for slot-machine parlors in the state, reports The Associated Press. Some nonprofit groups that oppose the construction of…
Archdiocese of New Orleans Faces Big Losses
New Orleans archdiocese faces big losses from Hurricane Katrina
Aid Efforts for Lebanon Stymied by Federal Rules
Anti-terrorism rules cause uncertainty for U.S. charities providing relief in Lebanon