Children who are blind often feel like they are living in a world where little is designed for their needs. However, the Braille Institute of America, in Los Angeles, has given such youngsters a chance to compete in an arena tailored for them. It runs an annual national competition that encourages…
By Noelle Barton
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How the Survey of Donor-Advised Funds Was Conducted
The Chronicle’s eighth annual survey of donor-advised funds ALSO SEE:ARTICLE: A Surge in AssetsTABLE: Percentage of Assets Donor-Advised Funds DistributedARTICLE: Managers of Donor-Advised Funds Wary of New RulesTABLE: Donor-Advised Funds: Assets, Awards, and Accounts at a Sampling of Big Providers…
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Grant Makers Increased Giving by 8.2% Last Year, New Report Says
Grant makers in the United States awarded $40.7-billion in cash, corporate products, and other gifts last year, an increase of 8.2 percent from 2005 after inflation, according to new estimates released by the Foundation Center, a New York research group. Community foundations increased the amount…
By Noelle Barton
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How The Chronicle’s Survey on Private Foundations Was Compiled
The Chronicle’s annual survey of the nation’s largest private foundations is based on ALSO SEE:ARTICLE: Foundation Assets Grow SharplyARTICLE: Big Foundations Spent Median of $18-Million on Administrative Costs in 2005, Survey ShowsARTICLE: Candid CameraARTICLE: Winners of the MacArthur…
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$264-Million Bequest Sparks Court Fight
A legal fight has erupted over a bequest of $264-million from a couple who kept quiet about their wealth throughout their lives. Doris and Hector Guy Di Stefano left their money to eight charities, and said they should divide the money evenly. The Di Stefanos said the charities could use the money…
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Jobs at a charity’s pest-control company give downtrodden men the skills to turn their lives around Few new employees at the Pest At Rest extermination company know much about ridding homes of insects, rodents, ALSO SEE:Summary: Special Report: Charities and BusinessArticle: Making Money With a…
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Older People Lead Jump in Volunteerism, 30-Year Study Finds
By Noelle Barton Volunteerism rates have exploded in the past 30 years, especially among older Americans, according to a new analysis ALSO SEE: Table: Where Americans Volunteer: How Popularity of Causes has Changes, 1989-2005 Table: Percentage of Americans who Volunteer, by Age of data on unpaid…
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New Orleans Site Hopes Shoppers Will Donate
Holiday shoppers in search of a way to do more than just add clutter to the homes of family and friends may find a new site known as Shopnola.org a helpful source of ideas. The site, started in October, promotes New Orleans businesses and charities as a way to help the city recover from Hurricane…
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Two Charities Win Innovation Awards
The Tech Museum of Innovation, in San Jose, Calif., honored two nonprofit organizations with its annual awards recognizing creative use of technology to benefit societies around the world. The nonprofit winners, which each received $50,000: The Centre for Development of Disadvantaged People, in…
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How The Chronicle Compiled Its Annual Philanthropy 400 Rankings
The Chronicle’s 16th annual Philanthropy 400 uses financial data gathered from nonprofit organizations ALSO SEE:DATABASE: Philanthropy 400Article: A Year of Big GainsArticle: Largest Charities Focus on Campaigns’ AftermathArticle: Charities Find It’s Wise to Spend More on Fund RaisingArticle:…
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