IRS Shouldn’t Set Salary Standards
To the Editor: I am concerned with the Internal Revenue Service’s fixation with setting standards for employee compensation in non-profits (“Intermediate Opinions,” January 28). How would the I.R.S. determine the salary of the chief executive of an organization that serves thousands of needy…
Charity Boards Need More Young Trustees
To the Editor: Catherine Gund is right on the money (“The Education of Young Donors: a 2-Way Street,” My View, January 14) in emphasizing that “philanthropic leaders need to actively woo the next generation by putting young people on boards ... and by involving younger people in the governance and…
Congress: Revise Rules on Advocacy by Charities
Two recent decisions, each involving a group with strong ties to a high-profile Republican politician, underscore the need for a thorough review of Internal Revenue Service rules that govern political advocacy by non-profit organizations. In the first decision, the I.R.S. ruled that former House…
By LESLIE LENKOWSKY
Contributor
‘Post-Modern Philanthropy’ Doesn’t Make the Grade
To the Editor: No one would contest the fact that philanthropic dollars are enabling “thousands of children to attend private schools,” as Leslie Lenkowsky asserts in his recent column (“The Dawning of ‘Post-Modern Philanthropy,’” Opinion, January 14). But if the foundations and individual donors…
Beyond Civility: Building Bridges to Bipartisanship
The bitter impeachment battle that ended this month was a sad reflection of the poisonous partisanship that has enveloped our nation in recent years. Legislative gridlock, personal attacks, negative campaigns, and hot rhetoric from both parties have repeatedly caused a serious breakdown in the…
By Kim A. Zeitlin
Contributor
Court ruling may limit agency’s say on role of outside fund raisers A recent legal setback for the Internal Revenue Service in a case involving a controversial fund-raising company is drawing both praise and criticism -- though its impact remains unclear. ALSO SEE:Excerpts From Ruling on Charity’s…
By GRANT WILLIAMS
Contributor
New Animal Fund Is a Dream Come True
To the Editor: It is a dream come true for me to hear about the gift by David and Cheryl Duffield to start a nationwide effort to adopt cats and dogs (“Animal Fund, U. of N.D. Each Gets Nine-Figure Gift,” January 14). One of my dreams has been to see that no stray animals are euthanized. I only…
Courting the Media Produces Results
To the Editor: Jason Salzman should be complimented for his forthright challenge to not-for-profits (“Charities: Harness the News Media All Year Round,” My View, December 17). Not-for-profits have the same responsibility as do the media: public accountability. Fairness and accuracy, the very core…
Hospitals Need an Extra Dose of Philanthropy
Recently I spent three days in a place I’ll call Millennium Medical Center, one of New York City’s great teaching institutions. I came in horizontally and left vertically -- the happy result of a positive experience with every member of the staff, save the triage nurse in the E.R. While the…
By HENRY GOLDSTEIN
Contributor
Don’t Overlook the Crop of Young Leaders at Old-Line Charities
To the Editor: Every one of the emerging non-profit leaders profiled in your January 14 issue deserves to be there (“A New Guard Emerges”). They are all planting seeds of hope that are sure to take root in their communities over the next few years. Having said that, I am troubled by The Chronicle’s…