2 Universities Announce Large Donations
Two universities have received large gifts or pledges: Florida International University, in Miami, has announced a $10-million pledge from Herbert Wertheim, president of Brain Power, in Miami, and a trustee of the university, to create a school of medicine. Also, Mr. Wertheim has pledged an…
Harvard to Return $2.5-Million to Donor
Harvard University is returning a $2.5-million gift to its divinity school at the request of the donor, the president of the United Arab Emirates, ending a four-year controversy over whether the university should keep the money. In a statement posted on its Web site last week, the divinity school…
By Harvy Lipman
Contributor
Gates Foundation to Get $3-Billion Infusion
Bill and Melinda Gates have announced that they plan to donate more than $3-billion to their private foundation, which already is the largest foundation in the world, with about $27-billion in assets. The windfall comes from a dividend Mr. Gates expects to receive this fall from stock he owns in…
By Brad Wolverton
Contributor
How The Chronicle Did Survey on Corporate Giving
The Chronicle’s annual survey on corporate giving offers a glimpse of the state of philanthropy at many ALSO SEE:» Statistical Data: Charitable Giving at 93 Major CorporationsBig Business Doing More for CharityTechnology Helps Companies Do More to Encourage Employee Volunteerism of the nation’s…
By Cassie J. Moore
Contributor
Technology Helps Companies Do More to Encourage Employee Volunteerism
Companies are increasingly using their internal computer networks to persuade employees to volunteer -- ALSO SEE:» Statistical Data: Charitable Giving at 93 Major CorporationsBig Business Doing More for CharityHow The Chronicle Did Survey on Corporate Giving making it faster and easier to recruit…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Big Business Doing More for Charity
Corporations plan increases after giving dropped in 2003In 2003, for the second year in a row, most of the nation’s largest corporations decreased their charitable ALSO SEE: » Statistical Data: Charitable Giving at 93 Major Corporations How Much Companies Expect to Give in 2004 Technology Helps…
By Ian Wilhelm
Contributor
Crews aboard American bombers during World War II led a dangerous and demanding life. Conditions were cramped and the men had to wear oxygen masks to breathe and heavy jackets to stave off subzero temperatures. To remind Americans today about the hardships and sacrifices made by the thousands of…
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. August 2004 4.8% July 5.0% June 4.6% May 3.8% April 3.8% March 4.0% February 4.2%…
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (Washington): Announced the retirement of David G. Imig, president and chief executive officer, effective upon the naming of a successor. American Red Cross, Heartland Chapter (Omaha): Appointed James K. Brown, public-support officer at the…
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…