Dispute Over Princeton U. Gift Reaches the Courts
A long legal battle between Princeton University and the heirs of major donors to the university has now reached the courtroom, reports The Times, in Trenton, N.J. The case, which will open today in New Jersey Superior Court, is being watched closely by nonprofit institutions because it could set a…
Chef Classes Offer Hope to Low-Skilled Workers
The Greater Chicago Food Depository has started a chef-training program called Community Kitchens, to help poor people get jobs and, the organization hopes, to end hunger, reports The Wall Street Journal. Some 30 chef-training classes were held last year by food banks across the country affiliated…
Nonprofit Groups Work to Secure Pledges
Charities look for ways to make sure donors don’t renege on pledges
Wealthy Professionals Step Up Giving
As professionals build big fortunes, they are making big gifts to charity
Nonprofit Leaders Push for a New Federal Agency
Instead of relying on the Internal Revenue Service to regulate charities, the federal government, according to some nonprofit leaders, should create a separate agency to encourage the growth of charitable organizations and monitor their behavior, reports The Federal Times. Steve Gunderson,…
Diabetes Groups Struggle Over Industry Ties
With drug manufacturers and the makers of high-calorie snack foods among its most generous contributors, the American Diabetes Association has struggled to make sure its charitable mission is not compromised, reports The New York Times. The organization has difficulty raising money because diabetes…
‘Giving Day’ Follows Turkey Day in 11 States
Eleven states now officially declare the day after Thanksgiving to be “Giving Day,” an effort to promote charitable donations during the holiday season, reports the Associated Press. The group Catalogue for Philanthropy, based in Massachusetts, has convinced states in New England, the Midwest, and…
DISCUSS CHARITY’S POLITICAL DIVIDE
Join Arthur C. Brooks for an online discussion about his new book, Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth About Compassionate Conservatism, on Tuesday, at noon, Eastern time. In his book, Mr. Brooks presents research showing that religious conservatives are more charitable than secular liberals.…
The following awards have been presented for work in advocacy, fund raising, nonprofit leadership, philanthropy, and other areas: Community development. The Fannie Mae Foundation (Washington) has announced its 2007 James A. Johnson Community Fellows, which honor people who promote…
A Business Executive Takes the Helm at a Breast-Cancer Charity
When Hala Moddelmog was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001, she encountered a medical landscape far different from that faced by patients 20 years ago. Thanks in part to organizations like the Susan G. Komen ALSO SEE: TEXT: About Hala Moddelmog, chief executive officer, the Susan G. Komen Breast…
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