Agnes Scott College (Atlanta): Appointed Jim Abbot, a part-time assistant classics professor, also to be director of corporate and foundation relations. American Society of Association Executives Foundation (Washington): Appointed Michelle Mason, manager of research programs, to be director of…
Interest Rates for Planned Gifts
From the issue dated March 9, 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. April 1999 6.4% May 6.2% June 6.4% July 7.0%…
Status and recent results of drives for endowments, capital improvements, and other needs Started or announced To conclude Goal Amount raised Purpose Catawba College (N.C.) May 1997 May 2002 $56,600,000 $49,100,000 For endowment, new facilities and renovations, technology, and operating support…
Couple Donates $350-Million to M.I.T.
A married couple who made their fortune in publishing and high technology have pledged $350-million to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for brain research. Patrick J. McGovern Jr., founder and chairman of International Data Group, in Boston, and his wife, Lore Harp McGovern, a consultant…
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Large Grants of 1999: a Sampling
From the issue dated Thursday, February 24, 2000 ALSO SEE: The 2000 Foundation Giving Survey: Search the survey database and browse additional data and related articles. Grant recipient Amount Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (Seattle) United Negro College Fund $1,000,000,000 W.M. Keck Foundation…
How Much Foundations Plan to Give in 2000
From the issue dated Thursday, February 24, 2000 ALSO SEE: The 2000 Foundation Giving Survey: Search the survey database and browse additional data and related articles. 2000 budget Percentage change
Clinton’s 2001 Budget Proposal
From the issue dated Thursday, February 24, 2000 Spending in fiscal 2000 Proposed for fiscal 2001 Arts and Culture Corporation for Public Broadcasting1 $326,000,000 $360,000,000 Historic preservation $73,000,000 $80,000,000 Institute of Museum and Library Services $189,000,000 $206,000,000 National…
Journal Promotes After-School Programs
When School Is Out, edited by Richard E. Behrman, is the latest issue of a journal published three times a year by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation’s Center for the Future of Children. This issue examines the benefits of after-school programs for kids aged 5 to 14 and makes seven…
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Commercial and Non-Profit Arts Leaders Mull Collaboration
Deals & Ideals: For-Profit and Not-For-Profit Arts Connections summarizes ideas on how non-profit arts organizations can collaborate with the entertainment industry. The American Assembly of Columbia University sponsored meetings in 1998 and 1999 to examine such partnerships. Executives from…
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