Opinion: Congress Should Loosen Restrictions on Legal-Aid Funds
Opinion: Congress should loosen restrictions on legal-aid funds
Opinion: Mergers of Nonprofit Groups Are Not Always the Answer
Opinion: Mergers of nonprofit groups are not always the answer
Should Leona Helmsley’s Wish Come True?
With the recent announcement of the first of $136-million in grants from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, it is easy to imagine Leona Helmsley rolling over in her well-manicured mausoleum. (The same will that established the trust that bears her name also directed that her final…
By Vince Stehle
Contributor
National-Service Head Must Have Hands-On Experience
Maria Eitel’s sudden decision to withdraw her name after President Obama nominated her to become head of the Corporation for National and Community Service came as a surprise to many supporters of public-service programs. But what was most surprising, and a shock, to many observers was that Ms.…
By PABLO EISENBERG
Contributor
Bill Gates meets Indiana Jones. That, more or less, is the premise behind The Philanthropist, an eight-part television series that joins NBC’s summer line-up this month. In the pilot episode, a billionaire playboy turned humanitarian named Teddy Rist (played by the handsome British actor James…
By LESLIE LENKOWSKY
Contributor
In Merging, Charities Do a Disservice to Clients
With Time Warner jettisoning AOL, and General Motors trying to offload Saab, it’s clear that despite the profit motive behind most mergers, the challenges are often too complex to overcome. Nevertheless, the nonprofit arena now faces a wave of merger mania as the frigid economy spurs desperate…
By JEFFREY SOLOMON
Contributor
In the Arts: House Panel OK’s NEA, NEH Budget Boosts
House committee approves budget increase for cultural endowments
Opinion: Growth Presents Challenges for Mercy Corps
Opinion: Growth presents challenges for Mercy Corps
Opinion: Lean Times Seen for Philadelphia Philanthropy
Opinion: Lean times seen for Philadelphia philanthropy
A Plea to the $100-Million Mystery Donor
Dear Anonymous Wealthy Older Female Donor: Like everyone else, I’ve been captivated by accounts of your recent secretive contributions. At last count, nearly 20 universities have benefited from your largess, to the tune of $100-million in checks, usually mailed by a banker. Remarkably, your gifts…