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By C. Quinn Hanchette
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Charities Criticize Proposals to Regulate Marketing Deals
Charity officials last week told state regulators that they have serious concerns about guidelines recommended by a group of attorneys general on marketing partnerships between businesses and non-profit groups. The concerns were raised at a hearing held in New York to discuss a report issued by 16…
By Anthony Giorgianni
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Financial Calamity at California United Way Stirs Blame and a Bonanza of Gifts
After teetering on the brink of financial collapse, the United Way of Santa Clara, Cal., is on safer ground thanks to a $14-million bailout from some of Silicon Valley’s wealthiest tycoons and foundations. But the organization’s 18-member board of directors faces blistering criticism for its role…
By Thomas J. Billitteri
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Citing Success, America’s Promise Answers Critics and Vows to Continue
Facing lingering criticism that it generates more publicity than charitable work, America’s Promise-the Alliance for Youth, is out to prove its worth. On its second anniversary, the group -- created at the Presidents’ Summit for America’s Future, in Philadelphia, to monitor a national campaign to…
By Debra E. Blum
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The following awards have been presented for work in philanthropy, fund raising, volunteerism, and non-profit management: Black philanthropy. Several awards were presented at the Second National Conference on Black Philanthropy, in Oakland, Cal., last month. The recipients: -- The 1999 Special…
Gore Vows to Increase Aid to Faith-Based Groups
Vice-President Al Gore last week declared that he wants to create a “new partnership” between government and religious organizations. Mr. Gore told officials at the Atlanta chapter of the Salvation Army that if he wins the Presidential election next year, he will push to expand the pool of…
By Jennifer Moore
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Charities Face Mounting Challenges in Hiring and Retaining Executives
When researchers at the Support Center for Nonprofit Management, in San Francisco, ALSO SEE:Managing Turnover at the Top asked a group of 91 first-time executive directors how many of their predecessors had gone on to another non-profit leadership job, they were stunned by the response. Only 14 per…
By DOMENICA MARCHETTI
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Council Recommends Lower Payout Rate for Younger Donors of Gift Annuities
Beginning next month, charities should slightly lower the payout rate for younger donors of gift annuities, ALSO SEE:New Gift-Annuity Rates according to a national organization of planned-giving fund raisers. The American Council on Gift Annuities has recommended that charities trim the rate they…
By Stephen G. Greene
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Black Philanthropy: a Focus on Careers and Building Endowments
CONFERENCE NOTEBOOK Black fund raisers and other professionals, years after first taking positions at predominantly white charities, are still a scarce commodity in philanthropic circles, according to Frances K. Moseley, who gave a presentation here at the second National Conference on Black…
By Holly Hall
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Gains on Wall Street Help Strengthen Giving to Colleges, Private Schools
The booming stock market and a rise in personal wealth among many Americans helped raise private gifts ALSO SEE:A Giving BoomReport’s Numbers Are No True Measure of Charity, Critics Say1998 Figures from Giving USA1998 Figures on Giving to Colleges1998 Figures on Giving to Private Schools to…
By Thomas J. Billitteri
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