The After-School Corporation (New York): Appointed John P. Albert, director of intergovernmental affairs at the City of New York’s Department of Youth and Community Development (New York), to be vice president of external relations. Americans for the Arts (Washington): Appointed Jay Dick, manager…
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…
Status and recent results of drives for endowments, capital improvements, and other needs Started or announced Closing date Goal Amount raised Purpose City U. of New York, Baruch College June 2004 June 2005 $150,000,000 $160,000,000 For faculty and student support, libraries, programs, and…
Before you can market yourself as a grants professional, you need to develop credibility and a track record.
By Rebecca Gardyn
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Chief Executives Who Received $125,000 or More in Fringe Benefits
Organization Chief executive Compensation Benefits Expense allowance Total fringe benefits Notes American Heart Association M. Cass Wheeler $381,165 $847,324 $1,645 $848,969 Mr. Wheeler’s benefits include $779,200 in severance pay. Partners HealthCare System James J. Mongan $537,500 $776,014 $0…
Don’t Change the Law –Â Enforce the Old Ones
Long before television shows such as CSI and Crossing Jordan made forensic science part of the popular culture, Jack Klugman starred as a medical coroner in a show called Quincy. His character was never satisfied to simply cut up bodies and solemnly pronounce the cause of death. Instead, he got…
By Michael S. Kutzin
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The following awards have been presented for work in advocacy, fund raising, nonprofit leadership, philanthropy, and other areas. Arts. Americans for the Arts (Washington) and the National Association of Counties (Washington) have presented the 2004 National Award for County Arts Leadership to the…
Charity Measures Get Push in Congress
Two key members of Congress last week attempted to revive legislation designed to encourage charitable giving. But they acknowledged it appears increasingly unlikely that charity measures will pass before the end of the Congressional session. If their efforts fail, it would be the fourth…
By Brad Wolverton
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Report on Open Society Institute’s Project on Palliative Care
Transforming the Culture of Dying: The Project on Death in America, October 1994 to December 2003 is an overview of the Open Society Institute’s $45-million grant-making program to improve care for dying people and their families. It traces how the nine-year Project on Death in America, one of the…
By Caroline Preston
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Techniques For Writing Persuasive Fund-Raising Proposals
How To Write Knockout Proposals: What You Need to Know (and Say) to Win Funding Every Time, by Joseph Barbato, is a collection of more than 50 tips for writers seeking to win money for charitable causes. Mr. Barbato, a fund-raising consultant in Alexandria, Va., shows grant seekers how to describe…
By Caroline Preston
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