America’s Second Harvest (Chicago): Announced the resignation of Deborah Leff, president and chief executive officer, effective in mid-2001. American Society of Association Executives (Washington): Appointed Michelle Mason, director of research programs, to be vice president of research programs.…
Report Urges Nonprofit World to Participate in Welfare-Policy Discussions
Welfare Reform: Next Steps Offer New Opportunities--A Role for Philanthropy in Preparing for the Reauthorization of TANF in 2002, by Mark Greenberg and Michael C. Laracy, urges nonprofit organizations to get involved when Congress takes up the extension of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families in…
By Gwen A. Williamson
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Federal Funds for After-School Programs
Finding Funding: A Guide to Federal Sources for Out-of-School Time and Community School Initiatives, by Nancy D. Reder, shows how to obtain federal funds for after-school and community-education efforts. Such programs, Ms. Reder writes, are essential to the healthy development of children whose…
By Gwen A. Williamson
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Handbook for Nonprofit Board Members
Inside the Nonprofit Boardroom
By Gwen A. Williamson
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Critique of the Environmental Movement
Earth Rising: American Environmentalism in the 21st Century
By Gwen A. Williamson
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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. November 2000 7.2% October 7.4% September 7.6% August 7.6% July 8.0% June 8.0% May…
Status and recent results of drives for endowments, capital improvements, and other needs Started or announced To conclude Goal Amount raised Purpose Chapman U. (Calif.) March 1999 March 2001 $160,000,000 $144,000,000 For capital and endowment
Community Foundations’ Assests, Gifts, and Grants in 1999
ALSO SEE:Assets at Community Funds Climb 20%, Survey Finds Total Market Value of Assets Total Gifts Received Total Grants Paid Top 50 1. New York Community Trust $2,009,608,582 2. Cleveland Foundation $1,559,937,794 3. Marin Community Foundation (Calif.) $1,248,249,804 4. Chicago Community Trust…
Massachusetts to Vote on Charitable Deduction
By GRANT WILLIAMSCharities and their fund-raising advisers in Massachusetts are asking state residents to approve a ballot question on Election Day that would endorse a new state law creating a state income-tax deduction for charitable contributions. Massachusetts has been one of only eight states…
By GRANT WILLIAMS
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