L.A. Couple Gives $100-Million to Create Genetics-Research Institute; Other Gifts
A Los Angeles couple has pledged $100-million to three academic institutions to found a biomedical research institute that will use human-genome discoveries to advance clinical medicine. The institute, in Cambridge, Mass., will be a joint venture of Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute…
By Kevin Dumouchelle
Contributor
Inside the Mind of a Foundation CEO
The retired chief of the George Gund Foundation puts his daily life, and hundreds of nametags, on viewCleveland To most Americans, foundations are private and somewhat mysterious places. David Bergholz, who ALSO SEE:A Look at the Art of a Grant Making retired in January after 14 years as president…
Program Pairs Company’s Executives With Charity Boards
For years, Susan J. Scher wanted to donate her time and energy to a nonprofit board, but her job ALSO SEE:Charitable Giving at 92 Major CorporationsCorporate Giving Takes a DipHow The Chronicle’s Survey of Giving by Big Companies Was CompBoycott Dooms Novel Giving Program as a managing director at…
By Ian Wilhelm
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Boycott Dooms Novel Giving Program
The Berkshire Hathaway investment company -- headed by the Omaha billionaire Warren E. Buffett -- ALSO SEE:Charitable Giving at 92 Major CorporationsCorporate Giving Takes a DipHow The Chronicle’s Survey of Giving by Big Companies Was CompProgram Pairs Company’s Executives With Charity Boards has…
By GRANT WILLIAMS
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How The Chronicle’s Survey of Giving by Big Companies Was Compiled
The Chronicle’s annual survey on corporate giving offers a glimpse of the state of philanthropy at ALSO SEE:Charitable Giving at 92 Major CorporationsCorporate Giving Takes a DipBoycott Dooms Novel Giving ProgramProgram Pairs Company’s Executives With Charity Boards many of the nation’s largest…
By Marni D. Larose
Contributor
Economic slump forces businesses to be more selectiveCharitable giving by many of the nation’s wealthiest companies declined last year after spiking in 2001, ALSO SEE:Charitable Giving at 92 Major CorporationsHow The Chronicle’s Survey of Giving by Big Companies Was CompiledBoycott Dooms Novel…
By Ian Wilhelm
Contributor
Photograph by Cedric C. ChatterleySelf-reliance is a trait that a Durham, N.C., charity seeks to instill in people trying to kick alcohol or drugs -- but it is also a guiding principle in the way the charity runs its operations. Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers offers a two-year…
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…
Interest Rates for Planned Gifts
From the issue dated July 24 2003 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 2003 3.0% June 3.6% May 3.8% April 3.6%…