American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay (Boston): Appointed Mary T. Tiernan, director of research and donor relations at the Archdiocese of Boston, to be director of leadership giving. Art Institute of Chicago: Announced the resignation of James N. Wood, director and president since 1980.…
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…
KRESGE FOUNDATION 3215 West Big Beaver RoadP.O. Box 3151Troy, Mich. 48007-3151(248) 643-9630http://www.kresge.org Period covered: Year ending December 31, 2002. Finances (in millions) 2001 2002 Assets $2,416.0 $2,164.5 Net investment income 37.7 30.8 Net realized losseson investments - 59.7 - 83.3…
Interest Rates for Planned Gifts
From the issue dated September 18, 2003 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. September 2003 4.2% August 3.2% July 3.0%…
Status and recent results of drives for endowments, capital improvements, and other needs Started or announced Closing date Goal Amount raised Purpose Center Theatre Group (Calif.) July 2003 Dec. 2005 $20,000,000 $12,650,000 For the endowment and to renovate a theater Columbus State U. (Ga.) Oct.…
Q. I am just beginning a master’s program in nonprofit administration. I currently work for a nonprofit organization as an information technology auditor. I have more than 15 years’ experience as a technologist, but my staff-management experience is nearly that old. How much of a problem will that…
By Alison Stein Wellner
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Advice for Maintaining Personal Boundaries Between Nonprofit Coworkers
IN THE TRENCHES By Rebecca Gardyn One day, the close-knit staff of Build Rehabilitation Industries, a charity in San Fernando, Calif., ALSO SEE:How Getting Personal at Work Can Lead to Legal Woes for Employers that provides vocational education to disadvantaged populations, grew a little too close…
By Rebecca Gardyn
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How Getting Personal at Work Can Lead to Legal Woes for Employers
IN THE TRENCHES By Rebecca Gardyn Making sure that a nonprofit organization has systems in place to maintain personal boundaries between ALSO SEE:Advice for Maintaining Personal Boundaries Between Nonprofit Coworkers co-workers not only helps to create a professional atmosphere, but also protects…
By Rebecca Gardyn
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A Grant Maker Draws Lessons From Her Past as the Founder of a Nonprofit Artists’ Collaborative
ENTRY LEVEL Dorothy M. Danforth Age: 30 First nonprofit job: Founder, Artwell.com, Philadelphia Current job: President, Verity Foundation, Philadelphia I’ve always found it fascinating that you can find personality traits from your past that guide your future. For me, it was critical that my…
Nonprofit Leaders Suggest the Best Ways to Help Colleagues Succeed
IN THE TRENCHES By Jeffrey Klineman It was a bittersweet phone call for Jan Masaoka. As the executive director of CompassPoint, a nonprofit management consulting group in San Francisco, Ms. Masaoka had recently finished working with a local nonprofit organization. Now someone from the group called…
By Jeffrey Klineman
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