Donations to Big Groups Rose 13% in 2000
Donations to charitable groups rose 13 percent from 1999 to 2000, according to The Chronicle‘s annual Philanthropy 400. ALSO SEE:Philanthropy 400 Survey ResultsThe 400 at a GlanceBracing for Tough TimesNational Public RadioNational Audubon SocietyLife Outreach InternationalChildren’s Hospital…
By Meg Sommerfeld
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Reading Program Among New ‘Points of Light’
Following are the people and organizations that have most recently been named to receive President Bush’s Daily Points of Light Award. The Points of Light Foundation, a Washington charity, assists the president in making the choices and carrying out the award program. More information about the…
Soros Gives $250-Million to University in Budapest
By Ziya Serdar Tumgoren George Soros, the Hungarian-born financier and philanthropist, has committed $250-million to endow Central European University in Budapest. The contribution is the largest ever made to a European institution of higher education, surpassing a $210-million gift from the Bill &…
Three Nonprofit Institutions Will Share $86-Million Bequest; Other Donations
Several nonprofit institutions have received large donations: Three New England institutions will receive $86-million in a cash bequest from Henry Melville Fuller, of Manchester, N.H. Mr. Fuller, who died in August, was a stockbroker at Wood Walker & Company, in New York. The Currier Gallery of…
Gifts Continue to Pour In for Recovery Efforts; Other Disaster News
In the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, more than $1.13-billion has been raised by charitable organizations working on relief and recovery efforts, according to the latest Chronicle of Philanthropy tally. The American Red Cross has raised the…
By Ian Wilhelm
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Charity’s Mission Is to Build Schools and Break Down Cultural Barriers
In 50 schools, from Nicaragua to Nepal, the cultural chasms between the United States and other countries are slowly being bridged. ALSO SEE:A photo essay The schools, mostly in villages with no running water or electricity, were built through partnerships forged by Building with Books, a charity…
Most Americans Oppose Charity Disclosure of Information on Donors, Study Finds
Eighty-five percent of Americans don’t want charities to sell their names ALSO SEE: How Americans View Charity Accountability and Spending and addresses to other nonprofit groups or to businesses, according to a poll conducted for the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance. In a wide-ranging…
By Ian Wilhelm
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23 Fellows Announced by MacArthur Foundation
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, in Chicago, has announced 23 new MacArthur Fellows. Recipients of the fellowships, often called “genius awards,” are free to use the money as they wish. The foundation does not require them to produce any products or reports. No one can apply for a…
One Woman’s Commitment to Children Helps Spur National Campaign
For Laura Barnitz, producing a little green booklet on child involvement in commercial sex was what turned her into a crusader against sexual exploitation. To conduct research for the publication, Ms. Barnitz, program associate at Youth Advocate Program International, went to the streets, where she…
By Elizabeth Greene
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A Businessman’s Charity Uses Education and Dedication to Aid Teenagers
“You’re so pretty, you should be a model.” “You’ve run away from home? I’ll give you a place to stay.” “Come with me. I can take you away from your problems.” In shopping malls, at concerts, and on the Internet, children who are troubled or just a little lost get recruited into prostitution and…
By Elizabeth Greene
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