IRS Oversight Lacking, Draft Report Says
A draft report by the investigative arm of Congress concludes that the Internal Revenue Service lacks adequate data on the finances of nonprofit groups and has failed to develop effective strategies for overseeing charities. The report, prepared by the General Accounting Office at the request of…
By Harvy Lipman
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The following awards have been presented for achievement in fund raising, management, philanthropy, and research: Environment. The Goldman Environmental Foundation (San Francisco) has awarded its 2002 Goldman Environmental Prize to eight outstanding grass-roots environmental leaders hailing from…
Risk Management and Volunteers
No Surprises: Harmonizing Risk and Reward in Volunteer Management builds on the premise that groups and programs that rely principally on volunteers demand risk-management strategies different from those of other organizations. Such groups face special challenges because they tend to take on many…
By Katy Marquardt
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Capital Campaigns: Constructing a Successful Fund-Raising Drive, by Edward C. Schumacher, was written to help trustees make decisions about capital campaigns and understand what will be required of them in the process. Capital campaigns, which are generally conducted by a nonprofit organization…
By Katy Marquardt
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Exploring the Ethical Issues of Social Entrepreneurship
Selling Social Change (Without Selling Out): Earned Income Strategies for Nonprofits
By Katy Marquardt
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Accounting Tips for Nonprofit Organizations
Not-for-Profit Accounting Made Easy
By Katy Marquardt
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Lobbying Help for Nonprofit Organizations
The Lobbying and Advocacy Handbook for Nonprofit Organizations
By Katy Marquardt
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Encouraging Donors to Give Monthly
Hidden Gold: How Monthly Giving Will Build Donor Loyalty, Boost Your Organization’s Income, and Increase Financial Stability
By Katy Marquardt
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Policy-Minded Globe-Trotter’s Path Leads to MacArthur
With international conflicts and the U.S. war on terrorism dominating the news, Lukas Haynes has started his job as a program officer in International Peace and Security at the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, in Chicago, at a conspicuous time. Mr. Haynes, 30, was hired two months ago…
By DAVID WHELAN
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Winners of Communications Awards Made by Council on Foundations
ANNUAL and BIENNIAL REPORTS Community and Public Foundations, Assets of More Than $30-Million Gold: Marin Community Foundation (Larkspur, Calif.) Silver: Cleveland Foundation, Peninsula Community Foundation (San Mateo, Calif.), Arizona Community Foundation (Phoenix) Bronze: Community Foundation of…