Following are summaries of recent reports by the National Charities Information Bureau. That private organization reports on whether charities meet standards for fund raising, governance, financial management, and public information. The organization does not approve or disapprove of charities, and…
The following awards have been presented for work in philanthropy, fund raising, volunteerism, and non-profit management: Humanitarianism. The Caring Institute (Washington) has presented its National Caring Awards, which honor 10 individuals annually who “ennoble the human race by transcending self…
IRS Clears Think Tank With Ties to Newt Gingrich
The I.R.S. has ruled that the Progress & Freedom Foundation, a Washington think tank, did nothing wrong when it sponsored former House Speaker Newt Gingrich’s controversial college course, “Renewing American Civilization.” The charity did not improperly “serve the private interests of Mr. Gingrich”…
By Jennifer Moore and GRANT WILLIAMS
Ruling Could Put Crimp on Charitable Trusts
A ruling by the I.R.S. could make it less attractive for wealthy people to leave assets from an individual retirement account to a charitable remainder unitrust, some experts say. The ruling, which lays out in complex fashion how the service may treat various types of income derived from retirement…
By Jennifer Moore and GRANT WILLIAMS
Health-Care Groups Dissolve Partnership
The Arlington Health Foundation, a non-profit grant-making organization in northern Virginia, and Columbia/HCA, a major for-profit hospital chain, have decided to end their formal partnership. Both sides blamed delays by the Internal Revenue Service for the partnership’s demise. When the two joined…
By Jennifer Moore and GRANT WILLIAMS
Three Non-Profit Sites Merge Operations
Three on-line sources of information for and about non-profit organizations have been merged onto the Web site of the Evergreen State Society’s Internet Nonprofit Center. The resources are: * The Nonprofit FAQ, more than 250 answers to commonly asked questions such as how to start a charity. * The…
By DOMENICA MARCHETTI
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State News Service Financed by Pew Trusts
Charities and others can now keep abreast of important public-policy developments in every state through stateline.org, a new Web site financed by a $4.5-million grant from the Pew Charitable Trusts. The site, a daily news service that began operating last month, focuses on five major public-policy…
By DOMENICA MARCHETTI
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New ‘Virtual’ Exhibitions Promote Museum Collections
On-line exhibits that showcase the collections of three museums have been added to the Web site of the Museum Loan Network, which offers grants and other services to help museums nationwide enhance their holdings. Administered by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the network seeks to…
By DOMENICA MARCHETTI
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Former United Way Officials Lose Bids to Shorten Jail Time
A federal appeals court in Richmond, Va., has denied requests to shorten the prison sentences of William Aramony, former president of United Way of America, and Thomas J. Merlo, former chief financial officer of the charity. ALSO SEE:The full text of the court’s ruling Both men were sentenced in…
By Holly Hall
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