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…
American Lung Association of Eastern Missouri (St. Louis): Appointed Kristi Meyers Gallup, director of financial resource development at the Milwaukee Jewish Federation, to be vice president for development and marketing. American Red Cross in Nassau County (Mineola, N.Y.): Appointed Joan Desir,…
Forbes ranks 200 charities by three measures (December 9): how much of its budget comes from donors versus how much comes from sales of goods and services and the performance of its investments, what share was spent on charitable programs, and what percentage was spent to raise money. In addition,…
By Brad Wolverton
Contributor
Interest Rates for Planned Gifts
From the issue dated December 12, 2002 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. December 2002 4.0% November 3.6% October…
Status and recent results of drives for endowments, capital improvements, and other needs Started or announced To conclude Goal Amount raised Purpose Alverno College (Wis.) Oct. 1997 Oct. 2002 $35,000,000 $45,500,000 For capital improvements, endowment, operating support, scholarships, and…
$100-Million Donated to Washington’s Kennedy Center
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, in Washington, has received $100-million from the Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation. The gift will be used for a planned $250-million education center; the performing-arts complex must still raise the rest of the money needed to build the center.…
Most Environmental-Group Leaders Would Take Executive Role Again, Survey Says
JOB MARKET By Lara L. McDavit The majority of people who lead environmental organizations in the western United States and Canada report that they would serve as executive directors again despite work-related stresses, according to a new survey of 148 environmental-group leaders conducted by…
By Lara L. McDavit
Contributor
Incentive Pay Helps Keep Some Top Fund Raisers On the Job
JOB MARKET By Ben Gose Three years ago, the fund-raising operation at the University of California at San Diego was faltering. Some top employees were taking advantage of the booming economy to move on to better-paying jobs, and qualified applicants for new openings were becoming harder to find.…
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
A Guide to Religious Groups and Politicking
Politics and the Pulpit: a Guide to the Internal Revenue Code Restrictions on the Political Activity of Religious Organizations, by Deirdre Dessingue, lists 29 guidelines detailing the parameters of political activity by religious organizations classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of…
By Jessica Kronstadt
Contributor
Tips on Organizing Fund-Raising House Parties
The Fundraising Houseparty: How to Get Charitable Donations from Individuals in a Houseparty Setting, by Morrie Warshawski, details the process of organizing a house party to solicit donations. Morrie Warshawski, a consultant and writer who has helped independent film directors raise money, writes…
By Jessica Kronstadt
Contributor