My Good Deed: New Name Shows Lessons Learned
In the months after the terrorist attacks, David Paine and Jay Winuk, both public-relations experts, had an idea: ALSO SEE:Special Report: Renewal and ReckoningArticle: In Tragedy’s WakeArticle: Windows of Hope: Mission Accomplished, a Nonprofit Group Takes StockArticle: Our Voices Together:…
By Jennifer C. Berkshire
Contributor
Our Voices Together: Fighting Terrorism With Compassion
Among the charities begun by friends and family members in honor of the loved ones they lost on September 11, ALSO SEE:Special Report: Renewal and ReckoningArticle: In Tragedy’s WakeArticle: Windows of Hope: Mission Accomplished, a Nonprofit Group Takes StockArticle: My Good Deed: New Name Shows…
By Jennifer C. Berkshire
Contributor
Windows of Hope: Mission Accomplished, a Nonprofit Group Takes Stock
For most charities, the decision to let the bulk of its staff members go would be an agonizing one, a ALSO SEE:Special Report: Renewal and ReckoningArticle: In Tragedy’s WakeArticle: Our Voices Together: Fighting Terrorism With CompassionArticle: My Good Deed: New Name Shows Lessons LearnedArticle:…
By Jennifer C. Berkshire
Contributor
For charities formed in response to the terrorist attacks, doing good means facing challengesThe September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks left more than grief and mourning in their aftermath. ALSO SEE:Special Report: Renewal and ReckoningArticle: Windows of Hope: Mission Accomplished, a Nonprofit…
By Jennifer C. Berkshire
Contributor
Did September 11 Produce a Generation of Volunteers?
Hurricane Katrina has shown that Americans are willing to sacrifice when motivated. ALSO SEE:Special Report: Renewal and Reckoning Since the storm struck, more than 500,000 volunteers have worked along the Gulf Coast, according to estimates by the federal government. This unprecedented outpouring…
By Ian Wilhelm
Contributor
The 2001 attacks inspired an outpouring of volunteerism, money, and lingering cynicism about charitiesMost of the $2.2-billion that poured into charities to help the victims of the September 11, 2001, ALSO SEE:Special Report: Renewal and Reckoning terrorist attacks has now been spent. But the…
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
The legacy and lessons of charity’s response to September 11: A Special Report:
ABS CBN Foundation (Redwood City, Calif.): Appointed Mitos Santisteban, manager of community relations at ABS CBN International (Redwood City), also to be president and chief executive officer. Actors Theatre of Louisville (Ky.): Appointed Jennifer Bielstein, executive director of Writers’ Theatre…
Following are summaries of recent reports by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance. This private group reports on whether charities meet standards for fund raising, governance, financial management, and public information. The alliance does not approve or disapprove of charities, and urges potential donors…
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By Rebecca Gardyn
Contributor
Diversity Position Signals New Priority for Cancer Charity
For Aurelia Stanley, transforming the American Cancer Society into a more diverse organization isn’t simply about changing the racial makeup of its staff. It’s about altering the way the organization does business in subtle yet meaningful ways. In May, Ms. Stanley was appointed the American Cancer…
By PETER PANEPENTO
Contributor
Setting executive pay at a new charity
Q. I started a charity, which I registered with the Internal Revenue Service and which I run as a volunteer. I am being overwhelmed by the hours I’m putting in. I want to continue my organization, but I need an income. How do I go about getting compensated? What paperwork do I need to complete? A.…
By Rebecca Gardyn
Contributor
A Nonprofit Think-Tank Leader Takes Reins of White House Religious-Charity Office
Jay Hein, who takes over as director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives this month, has broad experience in government and grant making, and he started his own think tank. At a time when even some champions of the office believe its promise remains unfulfilled, some…
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Congress passes tax breaks for donors, fights abusesCongress has passed legislation that contains a ALSO SEE: Chart: Changes for Charities and Donors in New Legislation series of provisions designed to stimulate charitable giving and cut down on abuses of charity tax laws by donors and nonprofit…
By GRANT WILLIAMS
Contributor
Documenting Katrina’s Injustices
Black groups hope to use victims’ tales of loss to rebuild a more equitable New Orleans The Rev. Susan K. Smith has been immersed in Hurricane Katrina stories for the last two months — and it is beginning to take an emotional toll. “I can hardly sleep,” said Ms. Smith, senior pastor of Advent…
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
A Former Department Store Now Houses Charities
Hurricane Katrina sent five feet of putrid water spilling into the offices of My House Center for Learning, a ALSO SEE:Special Report: Rebuilding the World a Storm Destroyed New Orleans charity that serves troubled youngsters. Faced with the moldy, uninhabitable mess, My House Center turned into a…
By BRENNEN JENSEN
Contributor