The following awards have been presented for achievement in fund raising, management, and philanthropy: Arts. The Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize Trust has awarded its 2001 prize for achievement in the arts to Jennifer Tipton, an adjunct professor at the Yale U. School of Drama (New Haven, Conn.).…
Conservationist to Head U.S. Arm of Africa Foundation
For Wendy Wood, rural Africa has been transformed from an exotic travel destination into a passionate cause. ALSO SEE:About Wendy Wood As the newly appointed U.S. representative of a Johannesburg nonprofit group called the Africa Foundation, Ms. Wood is enlisting American support to help…
By Stephen G. Greene
Contributor
Recruiting Leaders for Community Development
An Overview of Community Development Leadership Training Programs and Lessons Learned From Selected Colleges and Universities examines three training issues for professionals working in community development: recruiting additional college and graduate students into the field; providing continuing…
By Janine E. Guglielmino
Contributor
Getting the Message Across: Successful Charity Communications
Now Hear This: The Nine Laws of Successful Advocacy Communications, by Kristen Wolf, describes the nine “common denominators” of planning and implementing successful communications campaigns. Charities sometimes hesitate to adopt a “marketing mindset,” Ms. Wolf writes. But doing so could help…
By Janine E. Guglielmino
Contributor
Methods for Working with Foundations
Approaching Foundations: Suggestions and Insights for Fundraisers, edited by Sandra A. Glass, contains practical suggestions for experienced and new fund raisers about how to raise money from foundations more effectively. Development professionals wrote the chapters, which discuss how to prepare…
By Janine E. Guglielmino
Contributor
Answering Questions About Nonprofit Management
Third Sector Management: The Art of Managing Nonprofit Organizations
By Janine E. Guglielmino
Contributor
Volunteers Inspire Donors to Give More
Hidden Assets: Revolutionize Your Development Program With a Volunteer-Driven Approach
By Janine E. Guglielmino
Contributor
Charities Assist the Disabled in the Quest for Civil Rights
The Disability Rights Movement: From Charity to Confrontation
By Janine E. Guglielmino
Contributor
How to Turn Loyal Donors Into Major Givers
Developing Major Gifts: Turning Small Donors into Big Contributors
By Janine E. Guglielmino
Contributor
Bits: New Information Online About Charity Fund Raising and Management
Independent Sector has published a report that offers highlights from its spring research forum on nonprofit technology. Among the topics discussed: the technology gap between large and small organizations, characteristics of charities that are successfully using technology in their work, and the…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor