Author Explores Motives Behind Givers’ Philanthropy
In Praise of Givers
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Boards Can Strengthen Their Groups by Recruiting Friends
FriendRaising: Community Engagement Strategies for Boards Who Hate Fundraising but Love Making Friends
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
The following awards have been presented for work in advocacy, fund raising, nonprofit leadership, philanthropy, and other areas. Aging. The National Council on Aging (Washington) has presented four national leadership awards: — The Jack Ossofsky Award went to Marc Freedman for his work as founder…
Sweetener CEO Takes Helm at Diabetes Charity
New York As head of the Merisant Company, in St. Louis, Arnold W. Donald touted the corporation’s Equal sugar substitute as a way for diabetics to sweeten their foods without disturbing their blood chemistry. Now Mr. Donald aims to sweeten diabetics’ lives in another way. Since being hired as the…
By BRENNEN JENSEN
Contributor
Boy Scouts Lose Battle in California’s High Court
The City of Berkeley may withhold subsidies from the Boy Scouts of America or any other nonprofit group that fails to comply with government anti-bias policies, the California Supreme Court ruled last month. The ruling is another legal setback for the Boy Scouts, which has faced opposition to its…
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Bits: Benton Foundation Names Gloria Tristani President
The Benton Foundation, in Washington, has appointed Gloria Tristani, a former Federal Communications Commissioner, as president. The Benton Foundation works to promote communications policies that serve the public interest. For more information: Go to http://www.benton.org. Cisco Systems, in San…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Contest Will Honor Ads for Relief and Development
The Center for International Disaster Information is sponsoring a contest, “Lights, Camera, Action,” that challenges college students to create television advertisements to rally support for international development and disaster relief. Chris Palmer, an environmental-film producer, is leading a…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Low-Cost Web Tools Are Focus of May Meeting
The forthcoming NetSquared Conference will focus on how charities are using — or could be using — a new generation of low-cost Web tools, often referred to as Web 2.0 technologies. Organized by CompuMentor, a technology organization in San Francisco, the meeting is scheduled to take place May 30-31…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Kintera Earnings Report Shows Losses for 2005
While total revenue increased in 2005 for Kintera, the online fund-raising company, so too did its losses, according to the company’s year-end earnings statement. Kintera’s total revenue for the year was $40.9-million, an increase of 73 percent over the company’s $23.7-million in total revenue for…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Quest to Fight Methamphetamine Addiction Began in Leader’s Backyard
In 1996, my husband and I bought what we thought was our ticket to the classic American dream. After returning to the United States following two years of missionary work in Africa, we purchased a new home in a nice neighborhood in Seattle’s suburbs. Nestled on a quiet cul-de-sac bordering…