By Elizabeth Schwinn Americans United for Separation of Church and State, a watchdog group, has asked the IRS to investigate two religious organizations that it says have become involved in partisan politics: First Baptist Church of Springdale, in Arkansas, and Jerry Falwell Ministries, in…
Status and recent results of drives for endowments, capital improvements, and other needs Started or announced Closing date Goal Amount raised Purpose Blake School (Minn.) Oct. 2000 June 2004 $50,000,000 $55,000,000 For capital improvements, endowment, faculty, financial aid, and technology Jacob’s…
Varied Life Experience Helps One Nonprofit Director ‘Build Bridges’
When I was born in 1962, my parents, like many of their generation, were enchanted with the Kennedys. In addition to giving me the middle name Jacqueline, both parents responded to JFK’s call to public service and spent the better part of their careers in
The following awards have been presented for work in advocacy, fund raising, nonprofit leadership, philanthropy, and other areas. Education fund raising. The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (Washington) has presented several awards that recognize outstanding doctoral and other…
Bush Tactics Endanger Churches, Groups Say
Nonprofit religious and watchdog groups are warning that President Bush’s re-election campaign may encourage churches to violate federal tax law by the methods it recommends for church volunteers to maximize voter turnout. A memo from the Bush campaign to church volunteers around the country lists…
By Elizabeth Schwinn
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IRS to Disallow Some Easement Deductions
Following news accounts that raise questions about some easements donated to environmental and historic-preservation groups, the Internal Revenue Service says it will disallow such deductions if it finds they are being abused. “We’ve uncovered numerous instances where the tax benefits of preserving…
By Elizabeth Schwinn
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Guide for Voter-Registration Efforts
Get Out the Vote: How to Increase Voter Turnout, by Donald P. Green and Alan S. Gerber, advises grass-roots organizers and others on running programs designed to encourage people to vote. Mr. Green and Mr. Gerber, both professors of political science at Yale University, in New Haven, Conn., say…
By Jessica Kronstadt
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Tips for Operating Fund-Raising Campaigns
Dream Builders: Everything You Need to Know to Achieve Your Organizations Most Ambitious Dreams With Top Gifts Fundraising, by Nick G. Costa, offers advice designed to help nonprofit organizations run fund-raising campaigns. Mr. Costa, senior vice president for fund development at the Stamford…
By Jessica Kronstadt
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Financial and Legal Advice for Nonprofit Boards
Avoiding Trouble While Doing Good: A Guide for the Non-Profit Director and Officer, by Jack B. Siegel, is a set of two CD-ROM’s that describes various financial and legal issues facing nonprofit board members and officers. The guide is designed to help people decide if they are well suited for…
By Jessica Kronstadt
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