High-School Senior and Peers Are a Growing Force for Philanthropy
At 18 years old, Amy Lien Cross can already be called an activist and a grant maker. Amy, who lives in Chicago, is president of her school’s chapter of Amnesty International, ALSO SEE:A SPECIAL REPORT on philanthropy at the millennium: looking ahead and looking back. a member of the Chicago Youth…
By Debra E. Blum
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Technology and Accountability Will Shape the Future of Philanthropy
From his office at Arizona State University, in Tempe, Robert Ashcraft has a window on the non-profit world in the 21st century. ALSO SEE:A SPECIAL REPORT on philanthropy at the millennium: looking ahead and looking back. Mr. Ashcraft, director of a university program that trains students to work…
By Thomas J. Billitteri
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Sewing Circle Helps Mend Lives
Photograph by Steve Schneider Ever since she fled to Seattle from war-ravaged Cambodia in 1979, Ly-Sieng Ngo has worked as a medical interpreter for the Center for Multi-Cultural Health, a charity that provides a variety of services to local hospitals, clinics, and social-service groups. She uses…
IRS Adjusts Rules on Allowable Deductions
The I.R.S. has announced several changes for the 2000 tax year that adjust tax laws to reflect inflation. One change affects the way donors calculate their deductions. Federal law allows donors to take income-tax deductions only for the portions of their contributions that are outright gifts. If…
By Grant Williams
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American Friends of Rabin Medical Center (New York): Appointed Burton Lazarow, senior associate executive vice-president at B’nai B’rith International (Washington), to be executive director. ArtPace, A Foundation for Contemporary Art (San Antonio): Appointed Kathryn Kanjo, curator of contemporary…
Interest Rates for Planned Gifts
From the issue dated January 13, 2000 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. February 1999 5.6% March 5.8% April 6.4% May…
Status and recent results of drives for endowments, capital improvements, and other needs Started or announced To conclude Goal Amount raised Purpose Ball State U. (Ind.) Nov. 1999 June 2002 $90,000,000 $52,000,000 For scholarships, academic programs, and capital needs Canisius College (N.Y.) Sept.…
Former Ad Executive Promotes Charity Site
A new Web site called Charity Counts is on a $1-million advertising blitz to promote its shopping, auction, and donation features, all of which benefit non-profit groups. Charity Counts has taken out two full-page paid ads in The New York Times, put up outdoor posters in New York and San Francisco,…
By Marilyn Dickey
Senior Editor, Copy
IRS Regulations for Foundation Disclosure
Following is the full text of final Internal Revenue Service regulations on what foundations must do to make copies of their informational tax returns readily available to the public. The rules will take effect on March 13. [4830-01-u] DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
By GRANT WILLIAMS
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