Philanthropy Takes Root in Israel
Social programs begin to receive private support in organized wayJerusalem The road to Galileo Technology winds up from an Arab village over a Galilean hill, past the spacious red-roofed villas built by young Israelis in search of open spaces and inexpensive real estate. The semiconductor-design…
By Haim Watzman
Contributor
European Philanthropy: a Vision of Unity The vision of Europe as a single market and economic superpower has become a reality. There are a common currency and common central bank. Is this not the time to develop a common European policy for philanthropy? If, for reasons understandable, to protect…
Evaluation critique was a disservice
To the Editor: Kennard T. Wing’s strong critique of foundations’ “obsession” with outcomes may have done a disservice to those who have worked hard over the years to legitimize serious efforts to measure results of nonprofits’ program endeavors (“Don’t Sacrifice Substance for Results,” My View,…
The New Welfare System’s Flaws Should Not Be Ignored
To the Editor: In his October 19 Opinion column (“Revised Welfare System Calls for New Approach by Grant Makers”), Leslie Lenkowsky gets one thing right: The Aid to Families with Dependent Children program was deeply flawed. Ask any poor mother trying to scrape by on a paltry grant, and you’d hear…
Religious Charities Can’t Do It All
By JOEL SCHWARTZFaith-based charities already do much to alleviate poverty and other social ills, and they can be expected to do even more in the future. Democratic presidential candidate Al Gore and Republican candidate George W. Bush both have endorsed the idea of religious charities receiving…
By Joel Schwartz
Contributor
The Kennedy Family: a Study of Its Advocacy for the Mentally Retarded
The Kennedy Family and the Story of Mental Retardation
By Gwen A. Williamson
Contributor
Women lag behind in leadership jobs
To the Editor: Your article “Pay for Leaders at Biggest Charities Rises 6.2%, Chronicle Survey Finds” (September 21) substantiated my ongoing observation that, at big meetings, the person sitting at the head of the table is almost always a guy, and yes, he is making the most money. A brief count of…
Revised Welfare System Calls for New Approach by Grant Makers
By LESLIE LENKOWSKYNo matter who wins the race for the White House, the next president is likely to ask Congress to extend the 1996 landmark law that overhauled the nation’s welfare system. And for good reason. Under the approach, welfare rolls have been cut in half and poverty measures are showing…
Watchdog merger doesn’t serve donors
To the Editor: The letter you published from two Better Business Bureau officials purporting to explain the benefits of the so-called merger of the National Charities Information Bureau and the Council of Better Business Bureaus’ Foundation (“Merger Won’t Affect Goals of Standards,” Letters to the…
Population Growth Is at Root of Environmental Problems
To the Editor: Your article about consumerism and the resulting resource demand being a threat to the environment is all too true (“Learning to Make Do With Less,” September 7). However, the writer does not acknowledge the single most important factor here, which is the sheer size of the earth’s…