Americans Place High Value on Non-Cash Corporate Gifts
Americans are not very impressed by companies that just give money to charities, according to a new survey. They look more favorably upon corporations that donate products and give their employees opportunities to volunteer. The survey of about 1,000 people was commissioned by Hill and Knowlton’s…
By Paul Demko
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Advocacy Groups ‘Marching’ for Changes in Social Security
Two advocacy groups are planning an on-line “march” on Washington to support an overhaul of Social Security. The “Billion Byte March,” sponsored by Third Millennium, in New York, and Economic Security 2000 Action, in Washington, hopes to prod at least 250,000 people to sign an e-mail letter asking…
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E-Mail Advice Available for Fund Raisers
Charities now have their own on-line “Dear Abby.” Kim Klein, co-founder of the Grassroots Fundraising Journal, which is published by Chardon Press, has started an on-line advice column that will answer readers’ questions about raising money. “Sure, ‘Dear Abby’ can help you with your family…
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Survey: Young Adults’ Faith in Power of Charities Is Limited
Young adults are committed to solving social problems, but they have little faith that their volunteer work at charities will make much of a difference, according to a new survey. The survey, commissioned by Public Allies, a non-profit group based in Washington that works to develop leadership…
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Survey Finds Giving in Silicon Valley Is Strong, but Not Among Wealthy
Silicon Valley is proving to be fertile ground for philanthropy, but not among the wealthiest households, according to the findings of a new survey. Commissioned by the Community Foundation Silicon Valley, in San Jose, the study found that more than 8 in 10 households in the area give to charity.…
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Charitable accounts add to assets of people breaking free of poverty Putting several hundred dollars in the bank paid rich dividends for Zelinda Davis-Kirk. For two years, every $1 that Ms. Davis-Kirk saved was matched with $2 by the Women’s Self-Employment Project, a Chicago charity that, with…
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Kellogg Pledges $55-Million for Health Care Among Poor
The W. K. Kellogg Foundation has pledged $55-million over the next five years to improve the quality and availability of health care in low-income neighborhoods. The program, called “Community Voices: Healthcare for the Underserved,” is the largest commitment ever by the Battle Creek, Mich.,…
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Charities May Get Windfall in Settlement of Will
A proposal to settle a dispute over the will of a wealthy Omaha woman has cleared the way for about $500-million in bequests to non-profit groups in Nebraska and New York. Mildred Topp Othmer, who died in April, pledged almost her entire estate to charity in a 1988 will. But the will was contested…
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On-Line Calendar Helps Keep Protesters Informed
A new Web site allows “progressive” activists to plan their protest schedules on line. Protest.Net provides information on demonstrations around the world, with more than 100 events listed so far. The section for the United States is divided up into regions. By clicking on the Southwest, for…
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Food Bank Touts Benefits of Technology
The Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida has posted a report on line detailing its efforts to increase its efficiency through technology. Since early last year, the Fort Myers charity has received about $40,000 worth of computers, printers, and software, as well as technical assistance, from…
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