Photograph of Dan GoodrichIn libraries, classrooms, and community centers across most of New York City, older students tutor younger ones to improve their reading skills. Through the Reading Excellence and Discovery Foundation, a five-year-old nonprofit group, some 2,000 students in kindergarten,…
Alternatives for Battered Women (Rochester, N.Y.): Appointed Deb Howe Allen, director of development for the Rochester Institute of Technology’s College of Applied Science and Technology, to be director of development. American Humane Association (Denver): Appointed Sara Spaulding, director of…
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…
Landmark bequest may change thrift-conscious Salvation ArmySan Diego As the Salvation Army prepares to receive the bulk of the $1.5-billion left by the McDonald’s heiress Joan B. Kroc, ALSO SEE:$225-Million Gift Opens New Horizons for NPR many of the charity’s officials are hoping that the money…
By Brad Wolverton
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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. July 2004 5.0% June 4.6% May 3.8% April 3.8% March 4.0% February 4.2% January 4.2%…
Status and recent results of drives for endowments, capital improvements, and other needs Started or announced Closing date Goal Amount raised Purpose Grand Rapids Art Museum (Mich.) Nov. 2001 Open $75,000,000 $55,000,000 For construction and endowment John Carroll U. (Ohio) May 2002 May 2004…
Online Resources for Creating Codes of Ethics
TOOLS AND TRAINING By Peter Panepento The following organizations can offer help to nonprofit groups in creating or updating their ALSO SEE:How Charities Can Set Up Ethical Guidelines in an Era of Increased Scrutiny ethical guidelines: The Association of Fundraising Professionals lists its sample…
By PETER PANEPENTO
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How Charities Can Set Up Ethical Guidelines in an Era of Increased Scrutiny
TOOLS AND TRAINING By Peter Panepento Rand Wentworth, president of the Land Trust Alliance, has always been proud of his group’s statement of ALSO SEE:Online Resources for Creating Codes of Ethics ethical guidelines. But in the wake of a spate of charity scandals, the alliance knew it could do…
By PETER PANEPENTO
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Survey on What California Philanthropists Want
What California Donors Want: In Their Own Voices, by Deanne Stone and Jan McElwee, presents the results of interviews with 32 California philanthropists, focusing in particular on their wants and needs as donors. Ms. Stone, a freelance writer who specializes in family foundations and family…
By Jessica Kronstadt
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