All Grant Makers Have a Big Stake in Preserving Local Public Radio Stations
For classical-music lovers in East Texas and western Louisiana, KTPB-FM has been the only source of classical-music programming for the last 15 years. From its first broadcasts, KTPB has offered live presentations of the Metropolitan Opera alongside concerts of the Longview Symphony Orchestra and…
By Vince Stehle
Contributor
Foundations Attack Tough Problems
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR To the Editor: The article by Pablo Eisenberg (“The Gates-Buffett Merger Isn’t Good for Philanthropy,” July 20) is baffling: The author has either a very short memory or a poor filing system, or both, when he accuses foundations of not tackling thorny and controversial…
How Will Small Charities Learn About New Federal Rules?
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR To the Editor: Now that Congress has finally acted on legislation to regulate charities (“A New Effort to Spur Giving,” August 17), do nonprofit groups really know what happened? While all the “major players” have suggested what and how changes should be made, the little…
Grant Makers Should Act Like Talent Scouts
I recently met William L. Ury, one of the authors of the classic negotiation book Getting to Yes. “I work for a foundation,” I quipped. “We’re all about ‘getting to no!’” Like all jokes, mine contained a strong grain of all-too-serious truth: In philanthropy we spend most of our time turning things…
By GARA LAMARCHE
Contributor
How Nonprofit Groups Can Attract the News Media
Publicity for Nonprofits: Generating Media Exposure That Leads to Awareness, Growth, and Contributions
By Anne W. Howard
Contributor
New efforts train trustees to serve cultural institutions When Michael Zahler moved with his wife, Cindy, and their family to Colorado Springs six years ago, they were excited about their new city. Following stints in San Francisco, Seattle, and California’s Silicon Valley, the couple hoped to find…
By Noelle Barton
Contributor
Foundations move cautiously to promote better relations between the Middle East and West When M. Zuhdi Jasser talks about Islam, he also talks about Western political values. The nonprofit group ALSO SEE:Special Report: Renewal and ReckoningArticle: Attacks on Ford Foundation Hamper Grant Making to…
By Michael Anft
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Self-Regulation Needed by Charities
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR To the Editor: Patricia Nash Christel’s letter (“Accountability Efforts Deserved Attention,” July 20) in response to Pablo Eisenberg’s article, “Why Don’t Charities and Lawmakers Want to Curb Nonprofit Abuses?” (Opinion, June 29), points out a major weakness in the nonprofit…
A Misleading Quote on Musicians’ Project
LETTERS TO THE EDITORTo the Editor: The article “Voicing Support for Charity” (August 3) included information about a project in which Harry Connick Jr. and Branford Marsalis, along with the New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity, are building a “Musicians’ Village” in New Orleans’ Upper Ninth Ward.…
Michigan’s Dangerous Attempt to Distort Donors’ Intentions
The collapse of the American auto industry and the long-term decline of Detroit calls for new economic thinking and the infusion of capital. But a few Michigan state legislators and the attorney general believe there’s an easier fix: simply requiring charities and foundations that were created in…
By JILL HORWITZ
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