Laws Need to Better Protect Charity Trusts
To the Editor: Thank you for giving so much editorial attention in the April 14 issue to the very important public-policy ALSO SEE:AN UPDATE ON THIS LAWSUIT: Pa. Court Tells Bank It Cannot Raise Fees Charged to Multimillion-Dollar Trust issue of funding sources for charities held captive at banks.…
Poking Fun at Ugly Cars to Attract Donations
Los Angeles “Ain’t nobody gonna hit the bucket,” says Larry Lockett, creeping his 1982 Chevrolet Citation into a busy intersection near Los Angeles International Airport. Cars in both directions slow down to let him in. “See what I mean?” Mr. Lockett says, gliding into traffic. “Who’s gonna want to…
By Brad Wolverton
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Role for Work-Force Groups in Helping New Workers Achieve Economic Security
Unrealized Gains: How Workforce Organizations Can Put Money Back in the Pockets of Low-Wage Workers, by Mae Watson Grote, asserts that job-training organizations can play a role in helping new workers meet their financial needs. The report profiles three work-force groups---Women’s Housing and…
By Caroline Preston
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Increasing the Impact of African Nonprofit Groups on Development
Undermining Development: The Absence of Power Among Local NGOs in Africa, by Sarah Michael, diagnoses why local nonprofit groups in Africa collectively fall short of their potential to engage in development. Ms. Michael, a research associate with Harvard University’s Global Equity Initiative, says…
By Caroline Preston
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Charitable Support for Hospitals May Decline, Report Says
The Coming Challenges in Hospital Philanthropy, by Gary J. Hubbell, warns that community hospitals should brace for a decline in donations over the next decade. Mr. Hubbell, of the Growth Design Corporation, which works with nonprofit organizations, writes that financial competition among hospitals…
By Caroline Preston
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Advice for Marketing Nonprofit Organizations
Branding for Success: A Roadmap for Raising the Visibility and Value of Your Nonprofit Organization, by Larry Checco, suggests how nonprofit organizations can increase their visibility by crafting and promoting their “brands.” Mr. Checco, who has worked as a consultant with the American Red Cross…
By Caroline Preston
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Legal Guidance for Giving to Charity
The Tax Law of Charitable Giving, Third Edition
By Caroline Preston
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A Guide to Growing an Endowment
Nonprofit Essentials: Endowment Building
By Caroline Preston
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Financial Advice for Nonprofit Leaders
Financial Leadership for Nonprofit Executives: Guiding Your Organization to Long-Term Success
By Caroline Preston
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A Nonprofit Veteran Aims to Draw American Neighborhoods Closer
When Barbara Link cultivates blueberries and raspberries at her organic farm in Rehoboth, Mass., she still feels the wonder she experienced when, as a fourth grader, she first watched a pale green lima bean plant sprout through dark soil for a science project. Since that day, Ms. Link, 52, says she…
By PETER PANEPENTO
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