Fla. Survey Finds Wide Range in Nonprofit Pay
A survey of several hundred charities in and around Palm Beach, Fla., found the median pay of executives there was about $50,000, but the range varied widely, from $12,000 to more than $400,000 annually, reports The Palm Beach Post. While some donors may be surprised by the high pay of some…
Comedian’s Portrait Nets $50,000 for Charity on eBay
Comedian’s portrait nets $50,000 for charity on eBay
Tennis Great Auctions Racket for Charity
Bjorn Borg, the Swedish tennis star who won 11 grand-slam titles in his career, raised more than $10,000 for breast-cancer research by auctioning the racket he used during his 1976 Wimbledon win, reports the Reuters news agency. Mr. Borg said earlier this year that he would sell some of his…
Gates Foundation to Battle Diarrhea Among Children
Gates awards $46-million to develop anti-diarrhea drug
Grant Trains Students to Be Philanthropists
An anonymous donor in Concord, Mass., has given $1.4-million to train adolescents in the art of philanthropy by allowing them to make grants of up to $11,000, reports The Boston Globe. The funds will establish a new endowment and will be distributed through the Crossroads Community Foundation’s…
Oprah Donates Debit Cards for Charity
Oprah Winfrey has given 300 audience members on her show debit cards worth $1,000 each that they can use to contribute to the charities of their choice, reports The Associated Press. Oprah has given cars and other financial assistance to her audience in the past, but she told The Associated Press…