Women’s Funds Step Up Efforts to Win Support From Female Donors
As women’s economic influence and power grows, the dozens of foundations that raise money to help women ALSO SEE:Power of the PurseFund Raisers Fail to Tap Self-Made Wealthy Women, Author Finds and girls are changing their approach. Most of the funds were created in the past 30 years, and have…
By Holly Hall
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Fund Raisers Fail to Tap Self-Made Wealthy Women, Author Finds
Women who have a net worth of $1-million or more, earned from careers in business or the professions, are often ALSO SEE:Power of the PurseWomen’s Funds Step Up Efforts to Win Support From Female Donors ignored by charities, according to Thomas J. Stanley, whose book Millionaire Women Next Door was…
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Self-made women are making their mark on philanthropyWhen Darla Moore gave the University of South Carolina $25-million in 1998 and then pledged another $45-million ALSO SEE:Fund Raisers Fail to Tap Self-Made Wealthy Women, Author FindsWomen’s Funds Step Up Efforts to Win Support From Female Donors…
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Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation (North Hollywood, Calif.): Appointed Terri L. Clark, executive director of the Literacy Network of Greater Los Angeles, to be executive director. Animal Compassion Foundation (Austin, Tex.): Appointed Anne Malleau, coordinator at the Colonel K.L.…
Following are summaries of recent reports by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance. This private group reports on whether charities meet standards for fund raising, governance, financial management, and public information. The alliance does not approve or disapprove of charities, and urges potential donors…
The Nonprofit World and President Bush’s Budget: Key Proposals
Spending in fiscal 2005 Proposed for fiscal 2006 Arts and Culture Corporation for Public Broadcasting $390,000,000 $390,000,000 Historic Preservation Fund 72,000,000 66,000,000 Institute of Museum and Library Services 280,564,000 262,240,000 National Endowment for the Arts 122,000,000 122,000,000…
Status and recent results of drives for endowments, capital improvements, and other needs Started or announced Closing date Goal Amount raised Purpose Advocate Health Care (Ill.) May 2003 Dec. 2004 $125,000,000 $134,400,000 For hospital facilities, programs, and services Austin College (Tex.) April…
Books to Help Plan a Fund-Raising Event
IN THE TRENCHES Here are some helpful books for organizations to use when planning their fund-raising events: The Business of Special Events: Fundraising Strategies for Changing Times, ALSO SEE:Tips for Creating a Fund-Raising Gala for the First Time by Harry A. Freedman and Karen Feldman…
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