By Nicole Wallace The National Center for Law and Economic Justice — formerly known as the Welfare Law Center — plans to end its Low Income Networking and Communications Project in August because of a lack of money. Since its founding in 1998, the LINC Project has helped grass-roots antipoverty…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Lobbying Groups Fear a Move in Congress
By Nicole WallaceTwo coalitions of advocacy groups and technology companies are fighting a new move that threatens nonprofit organizations’ ability to conduct e-mail campaigns. The House Chief Administrative Officer has made software available to members of Congress that requires visitors to their…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Religious Coalitions Decry Bush’s New Policy on Cuba
By Suzanne PerrySeveral prominent religious coalitions have sharply criticized new plans by the Bush administration to further restrict humanitarian shipments to Cuba, saying they violate religious freedom. President Bush this month endorsed a report proposing to require U.S. groups to distribute…
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Two California Foundations Plan to Merge Next Year
By Harvy LipmanTwo large California community foundations have agreed to merge, forming a new organization that will rank among the five wealthiest community funds in the nation. The boards of the Community Foundation Silicon Valley, in San Jose, and the Peninsula Community Foundation, in San…
By Harvy Lipman
Contributor
Baltimore Boy Scouts Group Accused of Firing Whistle-Blower
By Debra E. Blum A former employee of the Boy Scouts of America’s Baltimore council has sued the local group, accusing the organization of defrauding donors by exaggerating the number of youngsters registered for its programs and for firing him when he raised questions about its enrollment…
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Nonprofit-Marketing Experts Outline Hot Trends, Discuss Challenges
By Holly HallIn recent years, charities have grown more sophisticated in their marketing efforts, with many hiring marketing professionals from corporations, but they still have a long way to go, a Georgetown University marketing scholar said at a meeting held here last week by the American…
By Holly Hall
Contributor
New Restrictions on Charities, Donors Passed by Senate Committee
By Harvy LipmanThe Senate Finance Committee last month passed a series of measures designed to encourage greater accountability among donors and nonprofit groups. Among the key elements: Donors who try to inflate the value of their charitable gifts would face tough new penalties, and small…
By Harvy Lipman
Contributor
Creating Eye Candy for Charity
Chic window displays help organization raise money onlineBy Alison Stein Wellner For window shoppers, thrift shops — with their clutter of bedraggled fur coats, wedding dresses on plastic hangers, and cardboard boxes filled with belts — rarely warrant a second glance. But the windows that herald…
By Alison Stein Wellner
Contributor
Many Wealthy Americans Plan to Make Charity Bequests
By Suzanne PerryAlmost half of the wealthiest Americans plan to leave part of their estate to charity when they die, with academic institutions the most popular beneficiary, according to a new survey. Those surveyed plan to leave most of their estates to spouses or children, but will give an…
Software Leader Promises New Gift After Canceling Harvard Pledge
By Maria Di MentoAfter reneging on his $115-million pledge to Harvard University, Lawrence J. Ellison, chief executive of the Oracle software company, is planning to make another large charitable commitment soon. Although Mr. Ellison usually supports medical research, the technology entrepreneur…
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor