Foundations Urged to Do More to Meet Global Need
Princeton, N.J. Foundations can help the billions of poor people in the world rise out of squalor, but they must be bolder in their efforts if they want to make headway, said experts in philanthropy and international aid at a conference here. At a meeting organized by Princeton University, the…
By Ian Wilhelm
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Foundations Urged to End Their Timidity Over Advocacy
Washington Foundations, especially those on the left of the political spectrum, have grown timid in their efforts to change public policy and have adopted an overly technical approach to philanthropy, a panel of nonprofit leaders said here last month. At a meeting organized by the Georgetown…
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For a foundation, eliminating a charitable program can be equally as difficult -- if not more so -- as ALSO SEE:Urban Experiment’s Next Phase establishing one more. It must wean beneficiaries off its dole, while making sure the strides it has made with the philanthropic effort continue after it has…
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Fired Habitat Founder Establishes Rival Charity
In a move that could prompt a legal battle, Millard Fuller, the founder and former president of Habitat for Humanity International, who was fired from his position three months ago, has established a new organization with a similar mission and name. Mr. Fuller has announced the creation of Building…
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Pope’s Death Spurs Creation of New Funds in His Name
Even as the Vatican announced the election of a new pope last week, Catholic dioceses and nonprofit organizations continued to honor the previous pontiff by establishing new charitable funds to collect contributions from mourning donors. At least two Catholic dioceses were soliciting donations to…
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Talk of Integrity Amid Scrutiny
IRS chief urges foundations to do more to crack down on excessive compensation, poor governanceSan Diego Foundations have taken significant steps to stem abuses among their peers, but even so, the Internal Revenue Service remains concerned about excessive compensation, poor governance practices,…
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American Islamic Groups to Establish Association
To help promote charitable giving by Muslim Americans and other donors, a group of nonprofit organizations is forming a membership association that will set financial and governance standards for Islamic charities. During a conference in Chicago last month, a group of about 20 Muslim…
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Report Urges Charity-Watchdog Groups to Improve Rating Methods
Charity watchdogs and other groups that evaluate nonprofit organizations are confusing donors by using conflicting standards and relying on “overly simplistic” criteria, according to a new report. The report -- by the National Council of Nonprofit Associations and the National Human Services…
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Lawsuit Against Northwest Area Fund Proceeds
A U.S. appeals court in Seattle reinstated a $1.25-million lawsuit against the Northwest Area Foundation last month, saying residents of a county in eastern Washington State can pursue one part of their case against the grant maker, which is located in St. Paul. The residents sued the foundation in…
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Big Foundations Spent 16 Cents on Overhead for Every Dollar Given Away
While most foundations in The Chronicle’s survey reported a growth in assets, many of them plan to keep their ALSO SEE:DATABASE: Giving Trends at Big FoundationsARTICLE: Foundations Inch Up GivingARTICLE: Tobacco Road Block: The Impact of a Grant to Stop Kids From Smoking administrative costs trim…
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