Winners of the MacArthur Foundation’s Award for Nonprofit Groups
Action Health Incorporated
Nonprofit group, known for tackling complex issues on film, is honored with MacArthur award Immigrants from five countries who struggle to adapt to America. Mothers in the 1950s and 60s who were told by doctors ALSO SEE: ARTICLE: Foundation Assets Grow Sharply ARTICLE: Big Foundations Spent Median…
By nicole lewis
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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…
By Noelle Barton
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Foundation Assets Grow Sharply
Many funds expect to give more in 2007, Chronicle survey finds Many of the nation’s wealthiest foundations plan to increase their giving in 2007, largely because ALSO SEE: DATABASE: Giving Trends at Big Foundations TABLE: How Much Foundations Plan to Give in 2007 TABLE: The Nation’s 10 Wealthiest…
By Ian Wilhelm
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THE FACE OF PHILANTHROPYPeaceable Kingdom
Photograph by Tina Matejek
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Interest Rates for Planned Gifts
Following are the interest rates, provided by the Internal Revenue Service, for computing charitable deductions for charitable remainder trusts, gift annuities, charitable lead trusts, and some other deferred gifts. April 2007 5.6% March 5.8% February 5.6% January 5.6% December 2006 5.8% November…
Status and recent results of drives for endowments, capital improvements, and other needs Started or announced Closing date Goal Amount raised Purpose Colgate U. (N.Y.) March 2007 May 2010 $400,000,000 $180,000,000 For academic programs, annual fund, endowment, financial aid, and student support…
Adventures for Wish Kids, Cincinnati Chapter: Appointed Hap Durkin, director of annual giving at the U. of Cincinnati Foundation, to be executive director. America on the Move (Boston): Appointed Arlin Wasserman, founder and principal of Changing Tastes (St. Paul), to be executive director. This…
Tax-Exempt Organizations Registered With the IRS
More than a million charities and private foundations were registered with the Internal Revenue Service as ALSO SEE: TABLE: Tax-Exempt Organizations Registered With the IRS of September 30, 2006, according to figures released by the tax agency. The number of groups classified under Section…
By Elizabeth Schwinn
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New Attention Focused on the Mix of Business and Philanthropy
New attention focused on the mix of business and philanthropy
By PETER PANEPENTO
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