Pet Program for Sick Kids Is Among Latest ‘Points of Light’
Following are the people and organizations that have most recently been named to receive President Clinton’s Daily Points of Light Award. The Points of Light Foundation, a Washington charity, assists the president in making the choices and carrying out the award program. More information about the…
American History Museum Receives $80-Million; Other Big Gifts
Several nonprofit groups are the beneficiaries of multimillion-dollar donations: Kenneth E. Behring, a West Coast multimillionaire who made his fortune in real-estate development and automobile businesses, has donated $80-million to the Smithsonian Institution to renovate its National Museum of…
A Close Look at Ways to Increase Giving by Women and to Instill the Habit in Girls
By MEG SOMMERFELD Boston The giving gap between men and women is beginning to close, experts told a meeting of 500 nonprofit, education, and business leaders here, but charities still have much to learn about how best to raise money from women. Sponsored by the National Coalition of Girls’ Schools,…
By Meg Sommerfeld
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Grant Makers, Once Cautious on the Issue, Begin to Seek Ways to Stop Shootings
By DOMENICA MARCHETTIFoundations have traditionally shied away from supporting charities that focus on gun control, ALSO SEE:Taking Aim at Gun Violence especially because of the subject’s political overtones. In recent years, however, more and more foundations are making grants that focus on the…
By DOMENICA MARCHETTI
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Support is growing for charities that seek stricter policiesDaniel Gross could easily raise money and attention for his charity, a gun-safety group, ALSO SEE:Grant Makers, Once Cautious on the Issue, Begin to Seek Ways to Stop Shootings by talking publicly about the pain he and his family suffered…
By DOMENICA MARCHETTI
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Photograph by Jim FetsEach year, more than 25,000 youngsters learn how to solve environmental problems in their neighborhoods by participating in programs run by a charity called Earth Force. The Alexandria, Va., group was created in 1993 with a $12-million, seven-year grant from the Pew Charitable…
American Lung Association (New York): John R. Garrison, chief executive officer, has announced his resignation, effective when his contract expires on July 15, 2001. American Red CrossHawaii State Chapter (Honolulu): Appointed Roger Dickson, vice president of volunteers, youth, and nursing at the…
Interest Rates for Planned Gifts
From the issue dated October 5, 2000 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. October 2000 7.4% September 7.6% August 7.6%…
Update on Donor Funds Offered by IRS Handbook
The Internal Revenue Service is providing its agents with new advice on its positions on several key issues, including tax-exempt “donor-advised funds” set up by charities and others. Copies of the I.R.S. publication, Exempt Organizations Continuing Professional Education Text, may be obtained for…
By GRANT WILLIAMS
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