Bits: GuideStar Providing Free Seven-Day Trial for Federal Workers
GuideStar, an organization that creates reports on nonprofit groups based on the informational tax returns they file and other data, is providing a free, seven-day trial of one of its key online tools to federal workers who want to make a donation through the government’s annual charity drive.…
By PETER PANEPENTO
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Young Filmmakers Use Web to Teach About Global Issues
Believing that stories are the most powerful teachers, the nonprofit group Curriki, in Washington, has enlisted 15 filmmakers in developing countries to produce short narrative videos designed to help students learn about strife and poverty across the globe. Each of the two- to five-minute pieces —…
By Sam Kean
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Web Voters Pick Historic California Site
The National Trust for Historic Preservation this fall asked Internet users for a little grant-making advice. During September and October, members of the public could vote for their favorite of 25 historic sites in the San Francisco Bay Area to help determine how $1-million in preservation grants…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
A Guidebook to Creating Charity Policies
NEW BOOKS The Nonprofit Policy Sampler, Second Edition, by Barbara Lawrence and Outi Flynn, helps nonprofit groups develop, maintain, change, and put in place policies to guide their organization. The book includes a CD-ROM with 241 sample documents — including policies, mission statements,…
By Anne W. Howard
Contributor
A Grant-Seeking Handbook for Artists
NEW BOOKS Guide to Getting Arts Grants, by Ellen Liberatori, teaches artists how to find financial support for their work. After providing a basic background on foundations and the grant-making process, Ms. Liberatori describes each step in applying for a grant in detail, including suggestions on…
By Anne W. Howard
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Conservatives Are More Generous, Says Author
NEW BOOKS Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth About Compassionate Conservativism
By Anne W. Howard
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Boards Should Avoid Trouble by Staying Informed
NEW BOOKS A Desktop Guide for Nonprofit Directors, Officers, and Advisors: Avoiding Trouble While Doing Good
By Anne W. Howard
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Changing American Attitudes: the Pull of Advertising
McGruff the Crime Dog, Rosie the Riveter, and Smokey Bear have become American icons. They also show how creative advertising can help charities communicate their message and change people’s behavior, according to the organizers of “Ads Matter: Celebrating Advertising & Social Impact,” an exhibit…
By Caroline Preston
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Cities Take Many Approaches to Valuing Tax-Exempt Property
City and county assessors across the country take a range of approaches toward placing a value on tax-exempt property. Assessors in New York, Los Angeles, San Diego, and several other major municipalities say they spend the same amount of time and effort ALSO SEE:ARTICLE: The Value of a Tax…
By Harvy Lipman
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