The W.K. Kellogg Foundation paid to produce and publish this book about the history of philanthropy in Michigan. Proceeds from sales of the book will finance efforts to encourage young people to get involved in philanthropy. The Dayton Hudson Foundation sends this “Community Notebook,” which has…
Kellogg and Other Foundations to Be Honored for Communication Efforts
The Council on Foundations this week will present 71 awards to honor grant makers ALSO SEE:Foundations That Won Awards for Excellence in Communications that have made outstanding efforts to inform the public about their work. The 16th annual Wilmer Shields Rich Awards for Excellence in…
How New Rules on Charity Disclosure Work
Basic Requirements: Timing. As of June 8, charities will be required to send copies of their informational tax forms to anyone who requests them in writing. ALSO SEE:IRS Issues Final Rules for Charities on Making Tax Forms Available to Public Charities generally have 30 days from the receipt of the…
Jewish Charities Move Toward Merger
The merger of three major Jewish fund-raising organizations, which has been under discussion for several years, has moved a step closer to completion. Stephen D. Solender, executive vice-president of United Jewish Appeal-Federation of New York, has been appointed acting president of a new…
Top Trustee Indicted at Big Hawaii Charity
The chairman of the wealthiest charity in Hawaii was indicted last week on charges that he received $115,800 in an alleged kickback scheme involving property owned by the charity. Richard S. H. Wong, a trustee of the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Estate, faces charges of theft, conspiracy, and perjury.…
IRS Issues Final Rules for Charities on Making Tax Forms Available to Public
The Internal Revenue Service has released final rules explaining what charities and many other non-profit groups must do to comply ALSO SEE:How New Rules on Charity Disclosure WorkText of the New Rules with the law that requires them to make copies of their informational tax returns, called Forms…
By GRANT WILLIAMS
Contributor
Brutality in Kosovo Turns Many Charity Relief Workers Into Refugees
Once they were the caregivers. Now they are part of the great Balkan diaspora. Among the tens of thousands of refugees who have fled from Kosovo in recent days are scores of ethnic-Albanian charity employees who worked for Catholic Relief Services, ALSO SEE:Kosovo Crisis Bedevils Aid EffortsBalkan…
By Thomas J. Billitteri
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Balkan Turmoil Could Signify Turning Point for Giving On Line
Americans are donating millions of dollars to charities helping the Kosovo refugees -- and unprecedented numbers of people are making their gifts via the Internet. ALSO SEE:Kosovo Crisis Bedevils Aid EffortsBrutality in Kosovo Turns Many Charity Relief Workers Into Refugees Technology is doing more…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Kosovo Crisis Bedevils Aid Efforts
Charities are stretched to the limit in chaotic struggle to help refugees Arsim Osmani, an ethnic-Albanian exile from the war in Kosovo, gazed past acres of white tents ALSO SEE:Brutality in Kosovo Turns Many Charity Relief Workers Into RefugeesBalkan Turmoil Could Signify Turning Point for Giving…
By Thomas J. Billitteri
Contributor
Multiple-Sclerosis Charity Settles Lawsuit With New Jersey
The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America has agreed to review the way it raises money and make changes in its overall operations to settle a lawsuit filed by the Attorney General of New Jersey. The state, which began investigating the charity last year, had accused the organization of…
By Jennifer Moore
Contributor