Clown Program Among Recent ‘Points of Light’ Winners
Following are the people and organizations that have most recently been named to receive President Clinton’s Daily Points of Light Award. The awards, which are given to those who have done exemplary volunteer work, take their name from President Bush’s description of people who do community service…
Most Wealthy People Bequeath Nothing to Charity, Study Finds
Four of five wealthy Americans leave nothing to charity when they die, according to a new study by the Treasury Department. But among those who do bequeath money to charity, the wealthiest give a bigger share of their assets than do less-wealthy people, the study also found. Those conclusions are…
By Thomas J. Billitteri
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College in California Gets Windfall; Other Gifts
Several non-profit institutions have received big gifts. * Two anonymous donors have jointly given $20-million to St. Mary’s College of California, in Moraga, to construct athletics facilities. * The Segerstrom family of Orange County, Cal., has pledged land valued at approximately $16-million to…
Animal Fund, U. of North Dakota Each Gets Nine-Figure Gift
Stray animals and a university hockey team are the beneficiaries of two big gifts: ALSO SEE:The Biggest Gifts Announced by Individuals in 1998 * David A. Duffield, chairman of the software company PeopleSoft, in Pleasanton, Cal., and his wife, Cheryl, have given $200-million to their family…
By C. Quinn Hanchette
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Big Changes at Big Foundations
A leadership transition is under way at three of the nation’s largest grant-making institutions Major changes in leadership are taking place at three of the nation’s largest foundations: * The $4-billion John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation selected a university leader and human-rights…
By MARINA DUNDJERSKI
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Purpose: Established in 1993 by Richard D. Thau to insure that the views of people in their 20s and 30s are included in national policy debates. Its work includes conducting research, writing opinion articles for newspapers and other publications, providing speakers for college and civic groups,…
Purpose: Established in 1996 by Meredith Blake, a lawyer, to help young people avoid domestic violence and to offer legal help to those who have suffered abuse. Finances: The group brought in $250,000 last year, mostly from private foundations, individual donors, and a fund-raising jazz gala. This…
Lawyer Takes Aim at Domestic Abuse by Educating Kids
As a youngster, Meredith Blake had never heard of the term “domestic violence.” But she was nevertheless familiar with it. ALSO SEE:Information on Break the CycleHow the Next Generation Is Shaping the Non-Profit World: Profiles on 10 Young Leaders When she was 14, she was in an emotionally and…
By MARINA DUNDJERSKI
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Purpose: Established in 1992 by Bart Decrem to provide computer access and training to poor people in East Palo Alto, Cal. Finances: The organization had a $500,000 budget last year. It raises money primarily from computer companies and executives. Address: 1923 University Avenue, East Palo Alto,…
Computer Access Helps People Plug Into Better Lives
The founder of Plugged In, a highly acclaimed computer-access program for the poor in East Palo Alto, Cal., is no computer fanatic. ALSO SEE:Information on Plugged InHow the Next Generation Is Shaping the Non-Profit World: Profiles on 10 Young Leaders Bart Decrem, 31, is a self-described computer…
By Susan Gray
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