Donor-Advised Fund Grants Inch Up in 2010
While assets grew fast, the increase in grants was not as healthy.
By Noelle Barton
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Foundation Giving to Hispanic Causes Remains Flat
One percent of American foundation grants go to Hispanic causes in the United States and elsewhere, a new study finds.
By Noelle Barton
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Founder of Charity to Provide Safer Stoves Is Among 5 Winners of Purpose Prizes
Nancy Sanford Hughes is among five people over 60 who won $100,000 prizes designed to honor older Americans who solve social problems.
By Noelle Barton
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Five Older Americans Honored for Building Charities That Solve Social Problems
Winners of a $100,000 prize for people over 60, including Jenny Bowen, founder of Half the Sky (far left), seek to improve the lives of people in the United States and around the world.
By Noelle Barton
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Some Companies Increase Giving as Downturn Recedes
Half of big companies gave more to charity in cash and products last year than they did in 2007, just before the recession took hold, according to a report released today by the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy.
By Noelle Barton
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How The Chronicle Compiled Its Compensation Survey
Some 271 charities and 48 foundations provided data for The Chronicle’s annual examination of nonprofit pay. The Chronicle sought compensation data from charities on its Philanthropy 400, the annual list of nonprofits that raise the most money in private donations, and from foundations with the…
By Noelle Barton
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How The Chronicle Compiled Its Survey of Online Giving to Big Charities
The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s 12th annual survey of online fund raising collected data from 143 of the largest nonprofit organizations in the United States. Groups that were surveyed appear on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 400 ranking of organizations that raise the most from private sources. In…
By Noelle Barton
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How The Chronicle Compiled Its Survey of America’s Biggest Charitable Groups
Steps The Chronicle takes to rank the charities that raise the most from private sources.
By Noelle Barton
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How The Chronicle Conducted Its Spot Check of CEO Salaries
The Chronicle asked big charities and foundations to provide tax returns and other details.
By Noelle Barton
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How the Chronicle’s Annual Survey of Giving By America’s Largest Corporations Was Compiled
The Chronicle’s methodology for its annual study of philanthropy at the nation’s biggest companies.
By Noelle Barton
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