Federal Grants Management Handbook, Volumes 1 and 2 These volumes explain how to apply for a federal grant, develop an accounting system for the funds, comply with federal rules, and keep records that government auditors require. The handbook, available only through a yearly subscription, also…
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The Budget-Building Book for Nonprofits: A Step- by-Step Guide for Managers and Boards By Murray Dropkin and Bill La Touche Mr. Dropkin and Mr. La Touche, co-editors of the newsletter Nonprofit Report, claim that most non-profit organizations are subject to a greater degree of regulation and…
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Directory of Research Grants 1998 This directory identifies 5,965 programs that award grants solely for research, encompassing subjects that range from acid rain to Zambia. The directory lists both government and private programs. Each entry is arranged alphabetically by the name of the program and…
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The Complete Guide to Careers in Fund Raising By Margaret M. Holman and Jeanne Sigler This book was written for the person who either wants to pursue fund raising or whose boss has just made it part of his or her job description. Ms. Holman and Ms. Sigler, presidents of their respective New…
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Advanced Wealth Transfer Under New Tax Laws: Case Studies Simplify Sophisticated Strategies to Reduce Estate Taxes By Richard E. Haas This book is intended to acquaint professionals with the latest estate-planning methods and to clarify the effects of the Tax Relief Act of 1997 on wealth transfer.…
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Closing That Gift! How to Be Successful 99% of the Time By Robert F. Hartsook This slim volume, intended to aid solicitors in securing gifts and designed for a quick browse, offers the advice of a veteran fund raiser and the lessons he learned from successful campaigns. Mr. Hartsook, a consultant…
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2 Universities Seek $1-Billion in Fund-Raising Campaigns
Two private universities announced plans this month to seek $1-billion in capital campaigns. Northwestern University, in Evanston, Ill., last week announced its campaign to raise $1-billion by August 2003. So far, it has raised $457-million. And the Johns Hopkins University, in Baltimore, earlier…
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Nonprofit Investment Policies: Practical Steps for Growing Charitable Funds By Robert P. Fry, Jr. Rarely have the legal and financial environments been better suited to those who invest in behalf of charities, writes the author. He offers this book to help managers of non-profit groups manage their…
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Foundation Reporter 1999: Comprehensive Profiles Edited by Laura A. Wisner-Broyles This guide for grant seekers profiles nearly 1,000 private foundations with estimated combined assets of more than $183.5-billion. To qualify for inclusion, foundations either must hold at least $10-million in assets…
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How Foundations Work: What Grantseekers Need to Know About the Many Faces of Foundations By Dennis P. McIlnay If private foundations are to engender trust among grant seekers and the general public, they must pull back the shroud of secrecy that often obscures their operations, writes this book’s…
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