Critics Fear New Reality-TV Show Might Send Wrong Signal on Giving
The art of giving away money meets reality television this week when a new show called The Benefactor makes its debut on ABC. The show stars Mark Cuban, the Internet billionaire and irreverent NBA owner who has gained notoriety by yelling at referees. His job as the benefactor is to put 16…
By Brad Wolverton
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Grants to Fight Racism Drop, Report Says
Foundation support for nonprofit groups that fight racism is on the decline, according to a report by the Applied Research Center, a public-policy group in Oakland, Calif., that focuses on race and social change. The center examined the number of grants made by the largest foundations to eliminate…
By BRENNEN JENSEN
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Two Universities Start Efforts to Provide Formal Training to Grant Makers
As grants manager at the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, in Indianapolis, Ind., David Hillman says that he learns a lot handling the daily challenges of his job. What he would like, though, is to learn more about his job before he has to face those tests. Mr. Hillman is far from alone. Many…
By Scott Westcott
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A family foundation in Vermont helps towns plan for future without erasing the pastRutland, Vt.
By BRENNEN JENSEN
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World War II still casts long shadows in Germany, where a nonprofit group formed in 1958 continues to attract young people seeking to help those who were wronged by the war. In its first years, Aktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste -- or Action Reconciliation Service for Peace -- sent volunteers…
By Caroline Preston
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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. September 2004 4.6% August 4.8% July 5.0% June 4.6% May 3.8% April 3.8% March 4.0%…
American Jewish World Service (New York): Appointed Phyllis Teicher Goldman, director of Israel ventures in the New York office of the New Israel Fund (Washington), to be vice president for development. Burn Foundation (Philadelphia): Appointed Cynthia Rauso, freelance management consultant, to be…
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…
Pay for California Charity Leaders Lags Behind Inflation Rate, Studies Find
The median pay for leaders of California nonprofit organizations did not keep pace with inflation this year, ALSO SEE:Compensation at California Nonprofit Groups according to two surveys of compensation and benefits released by the Center for Nonprofit Management Southern California. The rate of…
By Sharnell Bryan
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Pay for California Charity Leaders Lags Behind Inflation Rate, Studies Find
The median pay for leaders of California nonprofit organizations did not keep pace with inflation this year, according to two surveys of compensation and benefits released by the Center for Nonprofit Management Southern California. The rate of inflation since last year is 2.93 percent, according to…
By Sharnell Bryan
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