Charities Work to Help Victims of Widespread Tornadoes in the South
Nonprofit organizations are providing emergency relief to victims of the deadly tornadoes that struck the Southeast last week.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Bose Corp. Founder Gives Most of Company Stock to MIT
The founder of the Bose Corporation has given the majority of his company’s stock to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Americans Gave a Lot Less in the Recession Than Experts Predicted
New IRS figures show that giving probably dropped by as much as 20 percent in the deepest parts of the downturn--a sign that nonprofits have a bigger hole to climb out of than most philanthropy experts thought.
By Holly Hall
Contributor
Foundation Giving Expected to Rise in 2011, Study Finds
Giving in 2011 could grow by 2 to 4 percent, enough to near or even surpass prerecession grant making, according to a new study.
By Peter Bolton
Contributor
Live Video: The Global Philanthropy Forum Annual Conference
Here’s how you can find out more about the conference and how to watch some sessions streamed live online.
Study Examines How Much of Health Grants Goes to the Needy
Thirty-one percent of foundations that give money to improve people’s health direct at least half of those grant dollars to poor communities, according to a watchdog group.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Inside the Searches for Filling Philanthropy’s Biggest Jobs
Two global search firms play a significant role in helping major-league philanthropy determine its leadership, but critics wonder if America’s richest foundations rely too heavily on outside recruiters for finding talent.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Increasing Clout of Recruiters Stirs Debate Among Philanthropy Experts
Critics wonder whether recruiters have too much influence and too little incentive to put forward daring choices.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Architects Help Nonprofits Build Their Missions
A new book shows 38 examples of how architects donated their design skills to help charities advance their missions.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Corporate Giving to Education Abroad Needs More Coordination, Report Says
American companies give $500-million a year to help improve education in developing countries, far less than they spend on improving global health.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Animal-Welfare Group Leads Survey of Charity Brands
Best Friends Animal Society and Susan G. Komen for the Cure were rated as the most-trusted charities by more than 25,000 consumers.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
As Change Comes to Arab Nations, Opportunities Arise for Charities
Job-creation programs are on the horizon, but relief groups fear expansion of the refugee crisis in the region.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
National Grant-Making Group Was Defrauded of $200,000 by Workers
The Council on Foundations, which represents grant makers, says it discovered that employees were stealing computers and selling them.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Gates Fund’s CEO Outlines Giving Plans for 2011
Continued support for journalism and agriculture and better communication with grantees are on deck for the coming year.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
How The Chronicle’s Survey of America’s Largest Foundations Was Compiled
Survey shows changes in assets and grant making over the past two years by 91 foundations.
As Assets Slowly Recover, Foundations Grapple With How to Help Cash-Strapped Charities
A new Chronicle survey suggests that grant makers will give more in 2011 even though they still have not recovered all their losses from the financial crisis.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor