At Cancer Center, Fund-Raising Legacy of Ex-Marine Won’t Fade Away
Mortimer H. Chute, senior vice-president for development at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center here, says that he learned a lot about how to run a big fund-raising operation from his days in the Marine Corps, when he was a 22-year-old first lieutenant leading a platoon of 50 men. ''You’re…
By Holly Hall
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Robust economy proves to be a boon for most, but rise in demand squeezes human-services groups The Salvation Army last year raised more than $1-billion -- far outpacing any other charity in America, according to the Philanthropy 400, The Chronicle’s annual ranking of organizations that receive the…
By Marilyn Dickey, Holly Hall, Dan Morris and Susan Gray
Charity Leaders Split Over Ethics of Goodbye Gift to United Way Chief
Less than five years after a financial scandal caused major fund-raising problems for United Ways -- and the more than 45,000 charities that rely on them for support -- leaders of ALSO FROM THE ARCHIVES:Elaine Chao Leaves United Way
By Holly Hall
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Elaine L. Chao, president of United Way of America, has announced that she will step down from ALSO FROM THE ARCHIVES:Charity Leaders Split Over Ethics of Goodbye Gift to United Way Chief
By Holly Hall
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How to Help Trustees Overcome Their Fear of Fund Raising
Charity executives often complain that their board members won’t help raise money. One big reason for the problem: Many trustees fear rejection. Non-profit officials would be surprised to discover how nervous it makes some board members to seek donations, says Burke Keegan, a fund-raising…
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