Mergers Announced by Charities
The American National Red Cross has merged eight of its Connecticut branches into one entity it has named the American Red Cross Connecticut Regional Chapter, in Farmington, Conn. Angel Kiss Foundation and Keaton Raphael Memorial, Northern Nevada, two Reno groups that help children with cancer,…
Staff and Budget Cuts at Nonprofit Organizations: a Sampling
Access Counseling (Boulder, Colo.) The counseling group has closed two of its three locations. Amherst H. Wilder Foundation (St. Paul, Minn.) The health and human-services organization plans to cut 260 jobs over the next year and eliminate a handful of programs that serve the elderly, troubled…
Nonprofit Coalition Announces Military-Civilian Volunteer Campaign
Nonprofit coalition announces military-civilian volunteer campaign
By SUZANNE PERRY
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Exit Interview: Richard Moe, President, National Trust for Historic Preservation
Where he’s going: Mr. Moe, 72, is retiring from the trust after 17 years as leader of the Washington group. He will stay until his successor is named. Biggest accomplishments on the job: “I think we broadened the reach of preservation, and the support for preservation, in America,” says Mr. Moe.…
By HEATHER JOSLYN
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Autism Charity Takes Top Prize in Chronicle TV Contest
Autism charity takes top prize in Chronicle television contest
Struggle With Pension Benefits Poses Serious Threat, Study Finds
Struggle with pension benefits poses serious threat, study finds
By GRANT WILLIAMS
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Heritage Foundation (Washington): No. 325
A new talk-radio ad campaign reels in new donors for think tank.
By Caroline Preston
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California Institute of Technology (Pasadena): No. 206
The California Institute of Technology solicits advice from donors.
By Caroline Preston
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The flood of teaching applicants prompts gifts.
By Caroline Preston
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Doctors Without Borders (New York): No. 139
The overseas group seeks cure since there was a decline in gifts.
By Caroline Preston
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United States Fund for Unicef (New York): No. 34
The children’s charity benefits by clarifying its mission.
Texas Children’s Hospital (Houston): No. 207
Texas Children’s Hospital’s appeal to the hispanic community yields $92,000.
By Caroline Preston
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How Fund Raising at Big Charities Is Faring in 2009: A Snapshot
Related materials: Special Report: The 2009 Philanthropy 400 Philanthropy 400 rank Estimated 2009 private support Percentage change from 2008 373 Oregon Health & Science University (Portland) $125,156,276 133.8% 307 Planned Parenthood Federation of America (New York) * $105,722,560 54.2% 345 George…
Charity’s ‘Christmas in July’ campaign brings in $300,000
By Caroline Preston
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America’s Top Charities Face Tough Fund-Raising Year
Bruised by a deep recession, organizations in the Chronicle’s Philanthropy 400 expect a decline in fund raising.
By Caroline Preston
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Worth Reading: A New Accounting of Efforts to Improve the Planet
The magazine Good has consulted with “readers, thought leaders, staffers,” and even “the old guy at the bar,” according to the publication, to compile its first list of 100 people, businesses, programs, organizations, and ideas that it says will be “improving the planet and the lives of the people…
By HEATHER JOSLYN
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