IRS Clarifies Lobbying Rules for Community Foundations
IRS clarifies lobbying rules for community foundations
By Ian Wilhelm
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Founder of Health Charity Among 24 MacArthur Fellows
Award winner: Rebecca Onie, 32, is one of 24 people to win a fellowship from the the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. (For a full list of winners, go to http://philanthropy.com/news/extras.) Why she won: Ms. Onie co-founded Project Health, which recruits and trains college students to…
By Ian Wilhelm
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New ‘FutureLab’ Site Encourages Discussion About Philanthropy in 2020
As part of an effort to spur a broad discussion about the future of the nonprofit world, Independent Sector has created a new Web site called FutureLab. The organization, which is a Washington association of about 600 charities and grant makers, is asking what philanthropy and nonprofit groups will…
By Ian Wilhelm
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Gates Chief Leads Foundation CEO’s in Pay
After paying its chief executive no salary for about a decade, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is providing its new leader almost $1-million a year, the largest compensation for a chief executive among the 49 private foundations in The Chronicle‘s survey. The new Gates leader, Jeffrey S.…
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Slogans Teach Public-Radio Listeners About Grant Makers’ Missions
This month National Public Radio listeners may wake up to a new message from the Ford Foundation. The New York organization, says an announcer with a crisp, clean voice, is “working with visionaries on the front lines of social change worldwide.” The shout-out, of course, is simply a thank-you note…
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Gates Allocates $400-Million for Charity Loans And Other Investments
Gates foundation allocates $400-million for charity loans
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Debate Over Gates Executive’s Compensation
Gates foundation chief’s $990,000 pay sparks debate
By Ian Wilhelm
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Popular Singer Donates $1-Million for Youth Service
While many celebrities give their voice to a cause, the music star Usher says he is putting his money where his mouth is — pledging $1-million to help youth around the world. “My contribution is a reminder to all whom I’ve influenced that I’m not just talking the talk, I’m actually walking the…
By Ian Wilhelm
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