How The Chronicle Compiled Its Survey of Donor-Advised Funds
The Chronicle’s survey of donor-advised funds is based on information collected from 126 community foundations, commercial funds, and other nonprofit organizations in the United States. Donors provide cash, stock, and other assets to the funds and receive an immediate charitable deduction; donors…
By Peter Bolton
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Switching to Nonprofit Jobs Dampened by Economy
The bad economy has made more people worry they cannot afford the income loss they might sustain if the move into charity work.
By Peter Bolton
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Nonprofit Employers Don’t Meet Workers’ Needs for Job Satisfaction, Surveys Find
Employees in New York and Washington say too few nonprofits show respect for hard work and talent.
By Peter Bolton
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High Volunteerism Can Mean Lower Unemployment Rates, Study Says
States in which a big share of people participate in civic activities tended to suffer the least-drastic increases in joblessness during the downturn.
By Peter Bolton
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40% of Northern Calif. Nonprofits Won’t Offer Raises This Year
Among organizations that will increase salaries this year, pay will rise a median of 2 percent.
By Peter Bolton
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Foundation Giving Expected to Rise in 2011, Study Finds
Giving in 2011 could grow by 2 to 4 percent, enough to near or even surpass prerecession grant making, according to a new study.
By Peter Bolton
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Alaska Program Prompts Residents to Pledge Dividend Payments to Charity
Alaska residents pledged more than $1.5-million this year to nonprofits as part of a program that encourages residents to give a portion of state dividend payments they receive to charity.
By Peter Bolton
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Youth Charities Protest House Spending Plan
A coalition of nonprofits gathered in Washington to rail against a Republican-backed spending plan that it says would hurt programs for vulnerable youths.
By Peter Bolton
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