Pope’s Death Spurs Creation of New Funds in His Name
Even as the Vatican announced the election of a new pope last week, Catholic dioceses and nonprofit organizations continued to honor the previous pontiff by establishing new charitable funds to collect contributions from mourning donors. At least two Catholic dioceses were soliciting donations to…
By Ian Wilhelm
Contributor
Talk of Integrity Amid Scrutiny
IRS chief urges foundations to do more to crack down on excessive compensation, poor governanceSan Diego Foundations have taken significant steps to stem abuses among their peers, but even so, the Internal Revenue Service remains concerned about excessive compensation, poor governance practices,…
By Ian Wilhelm
Contributor
Grants to Gay Issues Focus on Civil Rights and Youths
Efforts to promote gay marriage and civil-rights issues received the largest share of the nearly $30-million given to gay causes in 2002 by foundations included in a new survey. Sixty-five percent of the 214 grant makers surveyed, or 139 foundations, awarded a total of 1,570 grants to help gay…
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
A Bay Area foundation teaches new charities to make their casesOne afternoon last summer, Joshua Boshnack and Allyson Wyenn headed to a cafe for lunch after delivering food to San Francisco homeless families for the pair’s all-volunteer organization, Fill Up America. As they walked, they discussed…
By EMAN QUOTAH
Contributor
American Philosophical Association (Newark, Del.): Announced the resignation of Michael Kelly, executive director, effective June 30. Bide-a-Wee Home Association (New York): Appointed Jane S. Englebardt, executive director of the Hasbro Children’s Foundation (New York), to be president and chief…
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…
Former Opera Singer Hits High Note Helping Newark’s Children
Newark, N.J. It is a cold Tuesday morning, and William Madsen has just arrived at the end of his commute. Each weekday he leaves his home in Maplewood, N.J., an affluent town of 24,000, for nearby Newark. The distance between the two places registers a scant five miles, but they are different…
By Jennifer C. Berkshire
Contributor
Salary and Benefits Paid to Fund Raisers
Salaries of Fund Raisers, by Field Median pay Arts and cultural organizations $75,000 Civic and public-affairs organizations 69,500 Consulting agencies 100,000 Educational organizations 75,000 Environmental organizations 62,000 Federated appeals 80,000 Government 61,000 Health organizations 60,000…
Percentage of Assets Donor-Advised Funds Distributed
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 American Endowment Foundation 4.3% 6.6% 7.5% 4.3% 4.1% American Gift Fund 21.1 23.6 15.6 12.3 40.6 Austin Community Foundation 35.4 22.3 22.7 17.5 11.8 Baton Rouge Area Foundation 4.9 116.7 15.0 11.3 9.9 Boston Foundation 1 12.0 12.1 13.4 14.7 14.3 California Community…