A Study of Charitable Giving by Banks
NEW BOOKS Banking on Philanthropy: The Impact of Bank Mergers on Charitable Giving, by Becky Sherblom, reports on studies of seven national banks and their corporate philanthropy. The report, from the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, finds that despite predictions to the contrary,…
By Anne W. Howard
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Advice on Complying With Sarbanes-Oxley
NEW BOOKS Sarbanes-Oxley for Nonprofit Boards
By Anne W. Howard
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Book Offers Ideas on Applying Marketing Tactics to Charity Work
NEW BOOKS Nonprofit Marketing: Best Practices
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Catching and Keeping a Donor’s Attention in Direct Mail
NEW BOOKS How to Write Fundraising Materials That Raise More Money
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$10-Million Donated to a California Performing Arts Center; Other Gifts
The Orange County Performing Arts Center, in Costa Mesa, Calif., has received a pledge of $10-million from Lawrence K. and Kristina Dodge for its new education center for families, teachers, and young artists. The couple will donate the money if the center raises an additional $20-million. Mr.…
By Anne W. Howard
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$700-Million Gift to a Foundation Endowment to Be Followed by More Money, Donor Pledges
Jon M. Huntsman Sr., a Utah businessman, and his wife, Karen, have endowed their foundation with nearly $700-million, and say they plan to add as much as $700-million more within the next 10 years. “It’s been my goal in life to convert our business holdings to help build a charitable foundation,”…
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80 Years After a Donor Dies, Charities Get Surprise Gifts
Nearly 80 years after a Civil War veteran died, his $9.6-million estate has found its way to three Pennsylvania charities that had no idea they were the beneficiaries of his money. KidsPeace, Moravian Theological Seminary, and St. Luke’s Hospital & Health Network have each received unrestricted…
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Utah Businessman Plans to Give at Least $1-Billion to Charity
Utah businessman plans to give at least $1-billion to charity
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A Review of American Health Philanthropy
NEW BOOKS Knowledge to Action: Critical Health Issues and the Work of Health Philanthropy Over 25 Years, is divided into 10 sections that cover health-related philanthropy and foundations. The first section describes the history of the nonprofit health industry and giving to it, and the remaining…
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Understanding Why Some Families Keep Turning Up in the Child-Welfare System
NEW BOOKS Families With Repeat Involvement With Child Welfare Systems: The Current Knowledge Base and Needed Next Steps, reviews what research has found about families visited more than once by child-protective services. The report describes patterns of repeat maltreatment and other problems —…
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