Youth Group Asks Loyal Donors to Remove Strings on Their Gifts
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston, which has seen its budget double in the ALSO SEE:War and Recession: A Challenge for CharitiesTrimming Holiday HopesMinnesota’s Freeze Hinders AIDS GroupAtlanta Arts Coalition Braces for Lean Performance in 2002Star Widens Refugee Group’s AppealMood at the Denver…
By Stephen G. Greene
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Atlanta Arts Coalition Braces for Lean Performance in 2002
The head of an Atlanta charity that supports the performing arts says the ALSO SEE:War and Recession: A Challenge for CharitiesTrimming Holiday HopesMinnesota’s Freeze Hinders AIDS GroupYouth Group Asks Loyal Donors to Remove Strings on Their GiftsStar Widens Refugee Groups AppealMood at the Denver…
By Elizabeth Schwinn
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Minnesota’s Freeze Hinders AIDS Group
Last month’s announcement by Minnesota’s Department of Finance that it was freezing ALSO SEE:War and Recession: A Challenge for CharitiesTrimming Holiday HopesAtlanta Arts Coalition Braces for Lean Performance in 2002Youth Group Asks Loyal Donors to Remove Strings on Their GiftsStar Widens Refugee…
By Stephen G. Greene
Contributor
Charities gird for lean season as recession’s grip takes holdFor nonprofit organizations, now in their busiest fund-raising season, hope mingles ALSO SEE:War and Recession: A Challenge for CharitiesMinnesota’s Freeze Hinders AIDS GroupAtlanta Arts Coalition Braces for Lean Performance in 2002Youth…
Photographs by Bob KennellFor the past two years, the Canadian Pacific Railway’s “Holiday Train” has helped to raise money for charities by trekking across Canada from Montreal to Vancouver, British Columbia. But this year the train began its journey from the Fresh Pond Junction Rail Yard in…
War and Recession: A Challenge for Charities
Nonprofit leaders take a wide range of steps during holiday season to avert trouble in 2002NONPROFIT GROUPS are looking ahead to 2002 with a mixture of hope and concern as the U.S. economy slides into recession. THE MINNESOTA AIDS PROJECT, already dealing with dips in private support, now must…
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…
Advertising Council (New York): Appointed Anna Teitelbaum, director ALSO SEE:New Director Strives to Keep Dance Company on its Toes of corporate development, to be vice president of corporate development. American Red Cross (Washington): Appointed Rita K. Wasmuth, senior vice president at Netzel…
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. December 2001 4.8% November 5.0% October 5.6% September 5.8% August 6.0% July 6.2%…