‘The Nation’: Controversy at Ford
PRESS CLIPPINGS After the Ford Foundation was accused of anti-Jewish sentiment three years ago, the grant maker made a number of questionable concessions to avoid increased scrutiny by members of Congress, says an article in The Nation (June 5). In 2003, a Jewish news service published a series of…
By Ian Wilhelm
Contributor
‘BusinessWeek’: Gateses’ School Grants
PRESS CLIPPINGS Despite several setbacks Bill and Melinda Gates have experienced as their foundation seeks to overhaul America’s high schools, the billionaire philanthropist and his wife plan to learn from their mistakes and stay the course, writes BusinessWeek (June 26). Since 2000 the Bill &…
By Nicole Lewis
Contributor
The following awards have been presented for work in advocacy, fund raising, nonprofit leadership, philanthropy, and other areas. Corporate giving. The Points of Light Foundation (Washington) has presented its annual Awards for Excellence in Workplace Volunteer Programs, which honor companies that…
How Nonprofit Leaders Can Improve Presentations
Why Bad Presentations Happen to Good Causes, by Andy Goodman, reviews the most engaging ways for nonprofit leaders to craft effective presentations. Much of the book is based on data gleaned from a questionnaire sent to nonprofit officials about presentations they had attended. The survey found…
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
A Handbook for Avoiding Board Conflicts of Interest
Managing Conflicts of Interest: A Primer for Nonprofit Boards, Second Edition, by Daniel L. Kurtz and Sarah E. Paul, reviews state and federal laws and ethical concepts affecting board members. The guide covers laws that govern how tax-exempt organizations must use money and the ways such rules…
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Economic Inequalities Lead to Social Injustice, Study Finds
Inequality Matters: The Growing Economic Divide in America and Its Poisonous Consequences, edited by James Lardner and David A. Smith, is a collection of articles on the disparities between rich and poor and the opportunities and resources available to them. One essay, written by Eric Wanner,…
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Author Shares Time-Tested Methods for Fund-Raising Success
Fundraising: Hands-On Tactics for Nonprofit Groups, Second Edition
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
How to Evaluate Foundation and Grantee Performance
A Funder’s Guide to Organizational Assessment: Tools, Processes, and Their Use in Building Capacity
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Foundation Investments Grew by 8% in 2005, New Study Finds
The endowments of the nation’s foundations achieved an 8.1-percent gain on their investments last year, according to an annual study by the Commonfund Institute. That represents the second consecutive year in which foundations’ investments grew at a lower rate than the previous year. In the 2004…
By Harvy Lipman
Contributor
Charities Say House Bill Would Restrict Work in Gaza
Charities that provide aid in the Palestinian territories worry that new restrictions being considered by Congress could put a severe strain on their work. Legislation approved by the House of Representatives last month and pending in the Senate would bar the U.S. government from giving funds to…
By Caroline Preston
Contributor