The following awards have been presented for work in philanthropy, fund raising, volunteerism, and non-profit management: Community development. The Marin Community Foundation (Larkspur, Cal.) has presented its 1998 Beryl H. Buck Awards for Achievement to Dorothy Hughes, director of the Mental…
Non-Profit Group Offers Free Data-Base Program
A data-base program aimed at helping non-profit groups keep track of activists and donors is now available free on line. “Ebase” was developed by Desktop Assistance, a non-profit group in Helena, Mont., that helps charities use technology to fulfill their missions. The program allows groups to keep…
By Paul Demko
Contributor
Internet Service Seeks Out Social-Service Information
HandsNet has created a service that scans the Internet each weekday for documents of interest to social-service organizations and delivers the information directly to subscribers by e-mail. People who sign up for WebClipper, as the service is known, choose which topics related to social services…
By Paul Demko
Contributor
Election Resource Guide Available On Line
The John and Mary R. Markle Foundation and Harvard University’s Joan Shorenstein Center on Press, Politics, and Public Policy are using the Internet to make sure that nobody has an excuse for being uninformed this Election Day. The two non-profit groups have created the Web White & Blue Web site.…
By Paul Demko
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High Court Lets Stand a Law Protecting Church Gifts
The U.S. Supreme Court has let stand a lower court’s decision that protects churches from having to pay back gifts from parishioners who later declare bankruptcy. The Court’s refusal to review the case, made without comment, was in keeping with a federal law passed in June. The new law -- the…
By Jennifer Moore
Contributor
For Foundations, a Mix of Prudence and Daring Is the Key to Investing
Any investor’s challenge is to beat inflation and make a profit, but grant-making foundations face special hurdles in choosing the right mix of assets. ALSO SEE:Hedging Their BetsComing to Terms With Alternative Investing Foundations in many cases must earn at least 9 per cent on their assets --…
By Thomas J. Billitteri
Contributor
Coming to Terms With Alternative Investing
Alternative investments come in many forms, from global hedge funds to energy partnerships. Here is a glossary of some alternative investments that are commonly used by non-profit organizations: ALSO SEE:Hedging Their BetsFor Foundations, a Mix of Prudence and Daring Is the Key to Investing…
California Law Requires Registration by ‘Fund-Raising Counsel’
Gov. Pete Wilson of California has approved a measure passed by the Legislature that would, for the first time, specifically require “fund-raising counsel” to register with the state. The new law closes what lawmakers saw as a loophole in existing statutes by extending registration and disclosure…
Federal Agency Sues Indiana Phone Solicitors
The Federal Trade Commission has taken three Indiana telemarketers to federal court and accused them of falsely telling small businesses that they owed money for advertisements in publications affiliated with charitable or civic organizations. The U.S. District Court in Fort Wayne ordered a…
13 Award-Winning Campaigns That Raised Money for Non-Profit Causes
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