Taking Stock — but Not Cashing It In
New economy prompts charities to rethink policies on gift securities Most charities that receive gifts of stock traditionally sell the shares right away and convert them into cash. But spurred by donors and by the prospect of tapping new sources of gifts, some organizations are now rethinking that…
By Holly Hall and Anthony Giorgianni
A Call for College Classmates to Reunite in Behalf of Public Service
If Ralph Nader and other members of the Princeton University Class of 1955 are successful, college reunions will no longer be about rowdy all-night drinking parties and the strong-arming of classmates into making big gifts. ALSO SEE:Class ActionAppleseed Foundation Instead, the focus will be on…
By Anthony Giorgianni
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Harvard Law School alumni join fight for social justice at growing network of volunteer legal centers Seven years ago, the consumer advocate Ralph Nader met for sandwiches and coffee with some of his colleagues from Harvard Law School’s Class of 1958 and pitched ALSO SEE:A Call for College…
By Anthony Giorgianni
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Use of lists by public broadcasters stirs debate on privacy protections The Heritage Foundation, in Washington, doesn’t tell its 205,000 donors that it ALSO SEE:Controversy Over Shared Donor Lists Prompts Broadcast Agency to Revise RulesPBS-List Debate: a Lot of Hot-Air Time routinely shares their…
By Anthony Giorgianni
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Charities Criticize Proposals to Regulate Marketing Deals
Charity officials last week told state regulators that they have serious concerns about guidelines recommended by a group of attorneys general on marketing partnerships between businesses and non-profit groups. The concerns were raised at a hearing held in New York to discuss a report issued by 16…
By Anthony Giorgianni
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Foundation Watchdog’s New Style
Leadership change at activist group could signal an era of cooperation One of the first things Rick Cohen did when he took over as president of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, a prominent watchdog group, was to visit Dorothy S. Ridings, who heads the Council on Foundations.…
By Anthony Giorgianni
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Ohio United Way Requires Charities to Pass Review by Outside Group
Each year, the Children’s Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio, receives $50,000 or more in donations from the local United Way. ALSO SEE:Charity Watchdog Shifts Its GazeWatchdog Organization Recommends 15 Standards for Local Charities But this year, the pediatric hospital won’t receive a penny unless it…
By Anthony Giorgianni
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Charity Watchdog Shifts Its Gaze
A longtime monitor of national organizations is now also evaluating whether local groups meet its standards A growing number of charities may soon face increased scrutiny now that a major charity-watchdog group is turning more attention to local non-profit groups. ALSO SEE:Ohio United Way Requires…
By Anthony Giorgianni
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