The following awards have been presented for work in philanthropy, fund raising, volunteerism, and non-profit management: Arts. Americans for the Arts (Washington) recently presented its National Arts Awards to five honorees: Mrs. Vincent (Brooke) Astor, long-time arts patron, for arts…
Tax Court Rules Against 3 Family Funds
The U.S. Tax Court has ruled that three organizations, which were created with the help of a “promoter of tax-exempt entities,” have failed to qualify as charitable groups under federal law. In one case, Larry D. Bowen and his wife, Virginia Bowen, attended a seminar held by the promoter William J.…
By GRANT WILLIAMS
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IRS Ruling on Crisis Relief Worries Company Funds
The Internal Revenue Service has sent a chill through corporate grant makers that help company workers cope with such emergencies as floods, fires, and severe illnesses. The I.R.S. ruled that an emergency-relief program run by a company foundation, which it did not identify, improperly gave the…
By GRANT WILLIAMS
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‘Town & Country’: Nine Pet Projects
Nine women whose philanthropic interests run to sheltering cats, dogs, and grizzly bears are profiled in a cover story in Town & Country magazine (June). Among those singled out as “animal angels” are Elizabeth R. Cooke, president of the board of Bide-A-Wee Home Association, a New York-area…
By Thomas J. Billitteri
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‘The American Prospect’: Civic Disengagement
America’s civic and political associations are governed by a far more elite group of well-educated upper-middle-class leaders than was the case 30 years ago, and big foundations, pollsters, and lobbying groups play a much bigger role in shaping the civic agenda than in the past, says a Harvard…
By Thomas J. Billitteri
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Federation Offers Advice on Accounting Rules
How to Comply With the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ Statement of Position SOP 98-2: A Guide for Nonprofit Organizations and Their Consultants boils down the requirements of a Statement of Position that took effect for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1998. That…
By C. Quinn Hanchette
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Report Analyzes Giving Among 4 Ethnic Groups
Cultures of Caring: Philanthropy in Diverse American Communities explores the ways in which American Indians, Asian Americans, blacks, and Hispanics have historically viewed charitable giving. Each of four chapters comments on the cultural backgrounds and traditions of those ethnic groups, and how…
By C. Quinn Hanchette
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Sharing Experiences of Volunteer Management
What We Learned (the Hard Way) About Supervising Volunteers
By C. Quinn Hanchette
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Book Sees Communications as Vital to Charities’ Success
The Jossey-Bass Guide to Strategic Communications for Nonprofits
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Fund Raiser Suggests 101 Ways to Get $1-Million
How to Get Million Dollar Gifts and Have Donors Thank You
By C. Quinn Hanchette
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