State And Local Governments Consider Fees on Nonprofit Groups
State and local governments may impose fees on nonprofit groups
By Ian Wilhelm
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Microfinance Leader Nominated To State Department Position
Charity leader nominated for State Department role
By Ian Wilhelm
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Talking Back to Bill Gates: Do His Grants Matter?
During a recent morning in the Tenleytown neighborhood here, about 700 students at Woodrow Wilson High School meandered into an auditorium to be part of an unusual experiment in philanthropy. Slowly finding their seats, the rowdy students settled down as a short video of the MTV celebrity Sway…
By Ian Wilhelm
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Obama’s Pick for National-Service Chief Described as ‘Fiery’ and ‘Committed’
Ask nonprofit leaders about Maria Eitel, President Obama’s nominee to run the Corporation for National and Community Service, and descriptions like “fiery,” “committed,” and “energetic” tend to be the first words uttered. But while Ms. Eitel has earned a strong reputation in her current job as…
By Ian Wilhelm
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Ford Foundation to Close Offices in Russia and Vietnam as Part of Cost-Cutting Effort
After losing almost one-third of its assets during the last year, the Ford Foundation announced last week that it would close its offices in Russia and Vietnam. “Given our obligation to our grantees worldwide, and the people they serve, we have been forced to make some very hard choices to bring…
By Ian Wilhelm
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Global Donor Meeting Offers Glimpse of ‘Social Innovation’ Office
While the Obama administration has been quiet about its plans for the White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation, participants at last month’s Global Philanthropy Forum, in Washington, were given a glimpse into the new government effort. Sonal Shah, the head of the office, told…
By Ian Wilhelm
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Foundations Should Find Creative Solutions in the Recession, Says Bill Clinton
While the economic recession is hurting nonprofit groups, they must respond by being more creative and working with businesses, government agencies, and one another, Bill Clinton told members of the Council on Foundations. Mr. Clinton said his own charity, the William J. Clinton Foundation, is not…
By Ian Wilhelm
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Grant Makers Urged to Be ‘More Muscular’ in Advancing Public-Policy Ideas
Several Obama administration officials spoke at the Council on Foundations meeting this week about their interest in working with foundations to fight the nation’s most urgent problems. While the discussion at the event focused primarily on how foundations can influence the White House, Ralph…
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Federal Government May Revise Voluntary Guidelines for Giving Overseas
The U.S. Treasury Department wants to work with grant makers to revise its voluntary guidelines that seek to prevent charitable dollars from inadvertently flowing to terrorists, a department official said at the Council on Foundations meeting. Michael Rosen, a policy adviser in the department’s…
By Ian Wilhelm
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