TV Footage of Disaster ‘as It Happened’ Fueled Donations, Relief Experts Say
As Americans and other donors around the world raced to give unprecedented sums to international relief groups, many ALSO SEE: SPECIAL REPORT: Rebuilding Nature’s Ruin SPECIAL REPORT: Helping South Asia Recover: A Sampling of Donations to U.S. Charities charity officials have been debating what…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Fishing communities in Sri Lanka seek new sources of income as charities help them rebuildGalle, Sri Lanka
By Ian Wilhelm
Contributor
Logistical challenges loom as relief groups seek to aid disaster victims in remote Indonesian regionBanda Aceh, Indonesia
By Martha Ann Overland
Contributor
Charities Not Involved in Relief Efforts Hope Donors Will Stick With Them
President Bush has been urging Americans to donate generously to tsunami relief groups, but last week he ALSO SEE:SPECIAL REPORT: Rebuilding Nature’s Ruin told donors to be careful not to “shortchange” other nonprofit organizations. Gifts to the recovery effort, President Bush said, should be…
By Holly Hall
Contributor
Organizations With Ties to South Asia Pitch In With Fund-Raising Drives
Schools, religious congregations, community groups, and many other organizations across the United States are ALSO SEE:SPECIAL REPORT: Rebuilding Nature’s Ruin raising money and collecting supplies to help the victims of the South Asia tsunamis. Last week Leo Michael and two members of his church…
By nicole lewis
Contributor
An Unprecedented Show of Support
Driven by Internet donations, charities large and small raise record amounts for tsunami victimsThe $406-million that has been donated to charities helping the tsunami victims has shattered fund-raising records for ALSO SEE:SPECIAL REPORT: Rebuilding Nature’s Ruin international disasters. While the…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Learning the Lessons of a Disaster
After the emergency phase, charities focus on rebuildingRelief charities from around the world have undertaken an enormous task in South Asia: helping millions of people who ALSO SEE:SPECIAL REPORT: Rebuilding Nature’s Ruin have survived the deadly earthquake and tsunamis rebuild their lives and…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Philanthropy Races to Heal the Victims of the Tsunamis
More than $400-million has been contributed to U.S. relief groups, but charities face daunting challenges as they help South Asia recoverAs people around the world mourned the loss of tens of thousands of lives in the Asian tsunamis, they have been ALSO SEE:SPECIAL REPORT: Rebuilding Nature’s Ruin…
Interest Rates for Planned Gifts
Following are the interest rates, provided by the Internal Revenue Service, for computing charitable deductions for charitable remainder trusts, gift annuities, charitable lead trusts, and some other deferred gifts. January 2005 4.6% December 2004 4.2% November 4.2% October 4.4% September 4.6%…