Economists Examine New Way to Promote Giving
Donors might significantly increase their gifts to charity if the federal government directly matched a part of their donations rather than allowing them to take charitable-tax deductions, two economists, Catherine C. Eckel of Virginia Tech and Philip J. Grossman of St. Cloud State University, say…
By Elizabeth Schwinn
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IRS Seeks Comments on Receipts Rules
The Internal Revenue Service is asking charities and donors for their views on the paperwork and information required of them under regulations for a 10-year-old federal law governing donor receipts. Under the law, charities must give donors a breakdown of which deductions may be claimed when a…
By GRANT WILLIAMS
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A Nonprofit Leader Navigates Controversy While Preserving a Way of Life
Chatham, Mass. In traditional New England fishing villages, the shanty is more than just a structure in which fishermen store their gear. It is also a gathering place for the men and women who make their living on the sea. On a cool, rainy Tuesday morning, Paul Parker, executive director of the…
By Jennifer C. Berkshire
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Fund Receives Land Valued at $180-Million; Other Gifts
Five organizations have received large pledges: Leo and Kay Drey, of University City, Mo., have donated a 146,000-acre tract of forest land, valued at $180-million, to the L-A-D Foundation, in St. Louis. Mr. Drey, a conservationist and businessman, established the Pioneer Forest in 1951. He also…
Rescinded Pledge Forces College to Halt Construction
After a donor reneged on a $112-million pledge last month, Saint Mary’s College of California has been forced to delay major construction. Conrad Colbrandt, a real-estate broker in Walnut Creek, Calif., had anonymously pledged a series of gifts to the college beginning in 1997 that were to have…
Rockefeller Foundation Appoints New President
The Rockefeller Foundation, one of the largest grant makers in the world, has named a former president of the University of Pennsylvania as its new president. Judith Rodin, 59, said she accepted the job because of the New York foundation’s long history of working to alleviate poverty, reduce…
By Ian Wilhelm
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Report Analyzes Relief Groups’ Future
As natural and man-made disasters grow more complicated due to terrorism, climate change, and other factors, charities that provide relief overseas will need to rely heavily on employees and offices around the world, according to a new report. The report, commissioned by several of the world’s…
By Ian Wilhelm
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Hurricane-Relief Donations Fall Short of Needs So Far
Charities have received more than $38-million to help the victims of Hurricane Charley, but nonprofit groups ALSO SEE:Working in Charley’s WakeProviding Aid to Those Who Were Ignored by Relief Efforts say far more will be needed to help those affected by one of the biggest storms in history. The…
By Lauren Kafka
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Providing Aid to Those Who Were Ignored by Relief Efforts
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By Elizabeth Schwinn
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