Big Board Will Keep NAACP Stuck in Neutral
The NAACP operates with an uncommonly large board of directors, and it is unlikely to change that approach, writes Dan Prives in his blog, Where Most Needed. As a result, says Mr. Prives, who previously worked as the finance director at World Relief, the organization will probably have a hard time…
By PETER PANEPENTO
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Helping Young Philanthropists Influence Family Foundations
NEW BOOKS Creating Change Through Family Philanthropy: The Next Generation
By Anne W. Howard
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Creating an Understandable Budget for a Charity’s Board
NEW BOOKS The Cash Flow Solution: A Nonprofit Board Member’s Guide to Financial Success
By Anne W. Howard
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How to Get Large Donations for Public Schools
NEW BOOKS Big Time Fundraising for Today’s Schools
By Anne W. Howard
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‘U.S. News’: Resources for Young Donors
A growing number of efforts are under way to help young wealthy people figure out how to give money away, reports U.S. News & World Report (February 26). One reason for the growth: Some experts predict that the baby-boom generation will pass along big sums to their children. The richest 10 percent…
‘New York’: Incivility at Civil-Liberties Union
The American Civil Liberities Union has grown quickly under the leadership of Anthony Romero, who took over just a few days before the 2001 terrorist attacks and has led the organization through dozens of lawsuits over actions the Bush administration has taken to promote national security, reports…
Lawmaker Criticizes Smithsonian’s Spending
A leading Republican senator has asked the board of the Smithsonian Institution to explain why it authorized “lavish expenses” to support the “champagne lifestyle” of the institution’s chief executive, Lawrence M. Small, following a report by the Smithsonian’s inspector general that said nearly…
By Elizabeth Schwinn
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