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. March 2005 4.6% February 4.6% January 4.6% December 2004 4.2% November 4.2% October…
Status and recent results of drives for endowments, capital improvements, and other needs Started or announced Closing date Goal Amount raised Purpose Mercyhurst College (Pa.) Oct. 2000 Nov. 2004 $15,000,000 $22,800,000 For endowment and facilities New Museum of Contemporary Art (N.Y.) Nov. 2003…
America’s Top Donors: at a Glance
What Groups Received the Big Gifts 56 colleges and universities 25 foundations 18 hospitals and medical centers 16 museums and libraries 14 human-services groups 13 arts groups 12 health charities 10 medical research organizations 9 historic-preservation groups 8 environmental and animal-related…
Why –Â and How –Â Effective Nonprofit Managers Learn to Delegate
IN THE TRENCHES By Scott Westcott Peggy Morrison Outon faced a formidable challenge.when she was hired to lead an effort to raise more than $12-million to build a museum in New Orleans that would house 1,600 pieces of Southern art. In essence, she says, her task was “selling a dream.” She knew she…
By Scott Westcott
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Answers to Readers’ Questions About Nonprofit Marketing Jobs, Volunteering While Retired, and More
HOTLINE By Rebecca Gardyn The Chronicle’s Philanthropy Careers asks its readers to submit questions about job hunting, recruiting, and management challenges in the nonprofit world. In our monthly advice column, we respond to some of those inquiries with tips about resources and wisdom from experts…
By Rebecca Gardyn
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Q. I am a woman over 40 who’s had a management career in the for-profit world. I’d like to move into nonprofit work, and I have a lot of experience in product management, business planning, and market analysis. Can I transfer these skills to charities, and how do I get started? A. You absolutely…
By Rebecca Gardyn
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Foundation Reports on How It Tackles Health Issues
To Improve Health and Health Care: Volume VIII, edited by Stephen L. Isaacs and James R. Knickman, analyzes the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s efforts to improve the nation’s well-being. Written by journalists, foundation officials, and historians, the volume examines some of the grant maker’s…
By Caroline Preston
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How Philanthropy Can Help Improve Public Education
Making School Reform Work: New Partnerships for Real Change, edited by Paul T. Hill and James Harvey, is a discussion of how foundations and community groups can help improve public schools. Written by six scholars who study public education, the book proposes the creation of new institutions to…
By Caroline Preston
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Book Seeks to Inspire Charity Among Youngsters
The Giving Book: Open the Door to a Lifetime of Giving, by Ellen Sabin, teaches children about charity and shows them how they can make a difference in the lives of others. Designed to appeal to readers ages 6 to 11, the book provides children with ways to help their families and the world around…
By Caroline Preston
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