American Heart Association (Dallas): Appointed Gordon L. McCullough, ALSO SEE:Sports Fan Repays Her Idols by Advising Them on Giving executive vice president of field operations and development, to be chief operating officer of field operations. American ORT (New York): Appointed Paul B.…
Large donations continue apace even in a recessionEven though the nation was in a recession for most of last year, three gifts ALSO SEE:America’s Most-Generous Donors, 2001America’s Top Donors: at a GlanceDonors Who Gave $25-Million or MoreDonors Who Pledged $25-Million or More to Charity of more…
By Nicole Lewis and Laura Hruby
Large donations continue apace even in a recessionEven though the nation was in a recession for most of last year, three gifts ALSO SEE:America’s Most-Generous Donors, 2001America’s Top Donors: at a GlanceDonors Who Gave $25-Million or MoreDonors Who Pledged $25-Million or More to Charity of more…
By Nicole Lewis and Laura Hruby
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. February 2002 5.6% January 5.4% December 2001 4.8% November 5.0% October 5.6%…
Status and recent results of drives for endowments, capital improvements, and other needs Started or announced To conclude Goal Amount raised Purpose Appalachian State U. (N.C.) Oct. 1999 Dec. 2001 $50,000,000 $83,200,000 For scholarships, programs, professorships, equipment, and teaching materials…
America’s Top Donors: at a Glance
ALSO SEE:America’s Most-Generous Donors, 2001A Good Year for GivingDonors Who Gave $25-Million or MoreDonors Who Pledged $25-Million or More to Charity GROUPS THAT RECEIVED GIFTS35 colleges and universities
Lining Up Free Legal Help for Your Nonprofit Group
IN THE TRENCHES By Tom Chalkley From drawing up bylaws to hammering out protocols for firing employees, every charity needs legal advice now and then. But with lawyers’ fees routinely running into hundreds of dollars per hour, small to midsize nonprofit organizations need affordable alternatives.…
By Tom Chalkley
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IN THE TRENCHES The Internet offers several ways to look for pro bono legal services in a given state or region. Two good starting places are: National Center for Nonprofit Organizations. Under the heading “state associations,” this Web site provides links and full contact information for umbrella…
Recession Drives a Surge of Job Seekers to Nonprofit World
JOB MARKET By Mary E. Medland With an economic recession causing massive layoffs in the business world and the tragedies of September 11 realigning many Americans’ personal priorities, more and more people are seeking work at nonprofit organizations, according to charity executives and recruiters.…
By Mary E. Medland
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