Corporations Are Not Doing All They Can to Help Children
To the Editor: I was pleased to read in your July 15 articles on corporate philanthropy (“Corporate Giving’s Growth Slows,” “Spate of Corporate Mergers Is Reshaping Philanthropy Nationwide”) that many large companies are focusing their giving on “preparing young people to meet the challenges of our…
A Class of Charity That’s Bad for the Public Good
The rapid creation of an entirely new type of charity ought to be cause for great celebration. It can be the signal that a great new idea to help society is spreading nationwide. But a new breed of charity is cause for great alarm, because the organizations are the antitheses of what charities…
By MARK ROSENMAN
Contributor
Charity: a Campaign Front-Runner
Charity issues have become a hot topic among ALSO SEE:Lamar Alexander, RepublicanBill Bradley, DemocratGeorge W. Bush, RepublicanElizabeth Dole, RepublicanAl Gore, DemocratDan Quayle, Republican Presidential hopefuls staking out their positions for the 2000 campaign. Contenders from both major…
By Grant Williams and Jennifer Moore
Charity: a Campaign Front-Runner
Charity issues have become a hot topic among Presidential hopefuls staking out their positions for the 2000 campaign. Contenders from both major political parties have been promoting a variety of strategies that all share a common goal: to find ways for the government to do more to help non-profit…
By Grant Williams and Jennifer Moore
Missing Cartoon: No Laughing Matter
To the Editor: There are many, many reasons why I look forward to diving into my Chronicle of Philanthropy -- one of which is to add to my collection of “development cartoons.” For the first time, I read an issue without the cartoons (Opinion, July 15). They have proven to be a valuable addition to…
Drucker on Philanthropy: Without Foundation
Peter F. Drucker, the guru of corporate management, is considered by many to also be a guru of non-profit management. Yet the widely acclaimed nonagenarian has once again demonstrated how out of touch he is with philanthropy. In an interview in the March-April issue of Philanthropy, a magazine…
By PABLO EISENBERG
Contributor
Philanthropy Stamp Should Be Reissued
To the Editor: The United States Postal Service distinguished itself recently when it issued the philanthropy stamp. Although the Postal Service has been supportive of scores of worthy causes since 1931 when they issued the 2-cent Red Cross stamp, there is no doubt that the “Giving & Sharing” issue…
Too Many Charities Lack Organizational Savvy and Direction
To the Editor: I have been a great fan of Bill Shore and his revolutionary and uplifting insights into the psychology behind our ever-growing non-profit service sector. After reading his June 17 commentary (“Charities’ Big Challenge: Surviving for the Long Haul,” My View), I can once more say…
It’s Time for Congress to Repeal the Foundation Tax
Faced with a huge national budget surplus, many in Congress are seeking ways to cut taxes while transferring social services from government to the private sector. Yet one seldom-discussed action could simultaneously reduce taxes and raise nearly a half-billion dollars for some of the nation’s…
By Christopher T. Cross
Contributor
Markle to focus most of its resources on information-technology issues From Zoë Baird’s office 18 floors above the bustling international business and media capital that is Manhattan’s Rockefeller Plaza, ALSO SEE:New Internet Focus Reaffirms Markle’s Commitment to Mass CommunicationsGrants Reflect…
By Meg Sommerfeld
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