How Charities and Donors Fell Into Bernard Madoff’s Investment Scam
NEW BOOKS Too Good to Be True: The Rise and Fall of Bernie Madoff
Fund-Raising Advice for Charities Coping With the Recession
NEW BOOKS Reliable Fundraising in Unreliable Times: What Good Causes Need to Know to Survive and Thrive
Author argues that patronage of the arts has caused culture to be overvalued.
Charitable Efforts to Help Women Worldwide Gain Traction
NEW BOOKS Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide
How 10 Foundations Are Seeking to Promote Social Justice
NEW BOOKS Change Philanthropy: Candid Stories of Foundations Maximizing Results Through Social Justice
George Weissman, corporate patron of the arts
Age at death: 90 How he was tied to philanthropy: As chief executive of Philip Morris, he started the company’s arts-sponsorship program in the 1960s. How he made his mark: At a time when it was rare for a corporation to support adventurous cultural endeavors, Mr. Weissman encouraged Philip Morris…
A Guidebook for Getting Money for Your Organization
NEW BOOKS The Essential Nonprofit Fundraising Handbook: Getting the Money You Need From Government Agencies, Businesses, Foundations, and Individuals