Gearing Up for a Grim Anniversary
As the war in Iraq enters its fourth year, advocacy groups on both sides plan marches and other events To mark the third anniversary of the United States military’s entry into Iraq, several advocacy groups have made plans for special ALSO SEE:SPECIAL REPORT: Iraq’s Reach Into the Nonprofit World…
By Michael Anft
Contributor
International Groups See Revenue Jump
Nearly 5,600 American nonprofit organizations work overseas or focus on international affairs, accounting for approximately 2 percent of all charities ALSO SEE:SPECIAL REPORT: Iraq’s Reach Into the Nonprofit World in the United States and slightly more than 2 percent of all nonprofit revenue,…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Civil-liberties groups gain supporters as more Americans express concern over terrorism policies The U.S. government’s campaign to track down suspected terrorists following the September 11 attacks has caused alarm among civil-liberties ALSO SEE:SPECIAL REPORT: Iraq’s Reach Into the Nonprofit World…
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
A look at some of the humanitarian workers who gave their lives to help others amid the violence in Iraq Multimedia: Slideshow
From Harleys to Hilla: a Charity Worker’s Journey
Ten years ago, Bruce Parmelee had a safe, routine job as owner of a Harley-Davidson franchise in Binghamton, N.Y. Ten months ago, he was helping to organize ALSO SEE:SPECIAL REPORT: Iraq’s Reach Into the Nonprofit World community projects in one of the most dangerous spots on the planet — Iraq.…
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Iraqi-Born Charity Worker Strives to Empower Women
Zainab Salbi heads a charity that helps women in war zones around the world. But she has a special measure for judging the effectiveness ALSO SEE:SPECIAL REPORT: Iraq’s Reach Into the Nonprofit World of her group’s program in Iraq: “Just surviving there is an accomplishment in itself.” Ms. Salbi is…
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Group’s activist tactics seek nonviolent solutions to war Editor’s note: This article went to press before the fate of Tom Fox -- one of four members of Christian Peacemaker Teams who were kidnapped last year in Iraq -- was known. His body was found March 10. War-torn Baghdad, rife with insurgent…
By BRENNEN JENSEN
Contributor
Many relief groups are leaving Iraq as violence against aid workers escalates, but a few quietly press on The relief group CHF, in Silver Spring, Md., operates one of Iraq’s biggest microfinance programs, providing small loans to help people ALSO SEE:SPECIAL REPORT: Iraq’s Reach Into the Nonprofit…
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (New York): Appointed Paula Clayton, a professor of psychiatry at the U. of New Mexico’s School of Medicine (Albuquerque), to be medical director. Arts Foundation of Cape Cod (Centerville, Mass.): Appointed Lisa Hergenrother, acting director and former…
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…
Tax Agency Adjusts Rules on Charitable Deductions
The Internal Revenue Service has announced several changes affecting charitable donations for the 2006 tax year, updating tax rules to take inflation into account. One change affects the way donors calculate their charitable deductions. Federal law allows donors to take deductions only for the…
By Elizabeth Schwinn
Contributor
Alabama Public Television (Birmingham): Appointed John Brady, vice president of development at New Jersey Public Television (Trenton), to be vice president for development; Peggy Haywood Hair, associate vice president for development and director of alumni affairs at Birmingham-Southern College…
America’s Top Donors: at a Glance
WHAT GROUPS RECEIVED THE BIG GIFTS 44 colleges and universities 18 hospitals and medical centers 16 foundations 15 human-services groups 12 schools 11 children and youth groups 11 museums and libraries 9 public-affairs groups 8 environmental and animal-related groups 7 arts groups 6 community…
Research Job Became Career of a Lifetime for Charity CEO
When Janet Whitla arrived at the Education Development Center as a young researcher in 1966, she never imagined that she would remain there for 40 years, ultimately becoming president of the nonprofit health and education research organization. In fact, Ms. Whitla, who was born in Fall River,…
By Jennifer C. Berkshire
Contributor
A Report on American Views on Global-Health Research
United States Investment in Global Health Research, by Mary Woolley, Stacie M. Propst, and Emily T. Connelly, reports on surveys conducted by Research!America in 2004 to determine what the public thinks about public-health issues around the globe. The polls showed widespread support for increased…
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions