Canada Study Shows Gender Gap in Pay
Female fund raisers in Canada, like their American counterparts, dominate the profession but make significantly less than men in the same jobs, according to a new study commissioned by the Hilborn Group, a Toronto publishing company. Slightly more than 65 per cent of the 488 Canadian fund raisers…
Senators Mull Restrictions on Charity Mail Sweepstakes
Congress is considering new restrictions that could limit charities’ ability to raise money from sweepstakes mailings. At a Senate subcommittee hearing last week, legislators debated a range of measures -- including new disclosure requirements -- for sweepstakes and other mass-mail appeals. Their…
By Holly Hall
Contributor
Court Says Utah Can Regulate Consultants From Other States
In a case that has drawn national attention, a federal court has upheld a Utah law that requires out-of-state fund-raising consultants to register with state authorities. Meanwhile, the California Legislature has passed a bill that would, for the first time, specifically require “fund-raising…
By GRANT WILLIAMS
Contributor
DePauw U., Ole Miss Get Large Gifts
Two universities have received big gifts: An anonymous donor has given $39.2-million to DePauw University, in Greencastle, Ind., for scholarships. The donation increases the university’s endowment to $340-million and pushes the capital campaign past its $153-million goal, to $191-million. Richard…
Survey Finds Giving in Silicon Valley Is Strong, but Not Among Wealthy
Silicon Valley is proving to be fertile ground for philanthropy, but not among the wealthiest households, according to the findings of a new survey. Commissioned by the Community Foundation Silicon Valley, in San Jose, the study found that more than 8 in 10 households in the area give to charity.…
By Paul Demko
Contributor
Charitable accounts add to assets of people breaking free of poverty Putting several hundred dollars in the bank paid rich dividends for Zelinda Davis-Kirk. For two years, every $1 that Ms. Davis-Kirk saved was matched with $2 by the Women’s Self-Employment Project, a Chicago charity that, with…
By Paul Demko
Contributor
Reading to young children helps stimulate their development in many positive ways and makes them more likely to become good readers themselves. But many poor children have access to few books and live in families that may place little emphasis on reading. Reach Out and Read has been working to…
Requiring students to volunteer proves to be a mixed blessing As the new school year opens, more students than ever before face requirements to do charity work along with their homework. A spate of new mandatory community-service programs adopted by schools could be a boon to many charities seeking…
By Susan Gray
Contributor
Charity Officials Reluctant to Rent Bulk Lists of E-Mail Addresses
As electronic communication is growing in popularity, some major direct-mail companies are starting to offer bulk e-mail lists for rent -- but charities have been reluctant to use them. Non-profit organizations are using e-mail more and more to reach potential donors, sending them news alerts,…
By Marilyn Dickey
Senior Editor, Copy