House Drops Provision on Church and Politics
Republican members of Congress last week unsuccessfully attempted to loosen federal restraints that prohibit churches and other religious groups from engaging in political activities. Rep. William M. Thomas, Republican of California, added a provision to corporate-tax legislation, known as the…
By Ian Wilhelm
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Employee-Wellness Programs Pay Off in Productivity and Morale
When Cathy Phelps sits down with her staff members at the Denver Center for Crime Victims for their annual employment reviews, she doesn’t just set goals for their work performance. Instead, Ms. Phelps, the executive director, helps them make plans to improve their lives. All of the center’s 12…
By PETER PANEPENTO
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52 Top Executives Are Paid at Least $1-Million
When the Internal Revenue Service announced last month that it plans to ask charities that pay their chief executives ALSO SEE:Big Nonprofit Salaries Face Government Scrutiny» Related table: Nonprofit Groups That Paid Top Officials $1-Million or More $1-million or more to justify how they set…
By Harvy Lipman
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Nonprofit Groups That Paid Top Officials $1-Million or More
» Related article: Big Nonprofit Salaries Face Government Scrutiny
Big Nonprofit Salaries Face Government Scrutiny
Many charities may rethink their pay policies as the IRS and some states embark on ambitious compensation reviewsFederal and state regulators are shining a new spotlight on salaries of charity executives, and as ALSO SEE:» Related table: Nonprofit Groups That Paid Top Officials $1-Million or More52…
By Elizabeth Schwinn
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Nearly 60% of Nonprofit Theaters Operated in the Red Over Last Three Years
The number of nonprofit theaters that are losing money has increased by nearly 30 percent over the past three ALSO SEE: Nonprofit Theaters: a Statistical Profile years, according to an annual survey by the Theatre Communications Group, in New York. The study was based on data from informational tax…
By Jeffrey Klineman
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Alternatives for Battered Women (Rochester, N.Y.): Appointed Deb Howe Allen, director of development for the Rochester Institute of Technology’s College of Applied Science and Technology, to be director of development. American Humane Association (Denver): Appointed Sara Spaulding, director of…
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…
Online Resources for Creating Codes of Ethics
TOOLS AND TRAINING By Peter Panepento The following organizations can offer help to nonprofit groups in creating or updating their ALSO SEE:How Charities Can Set Up Ethical Guidelines in an Era of Increased Scrutiny ethical guidelines: The Association of Fundraising Professionals lists its sample…
By PETER PANEPENTO
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How Charities Can Set Up Ethical Guidelines in an Era of Increased Scrutiny
TOOLS AND TRAINING By Peter Panepento Rand Wentworth, president of the Land Trust Alliance, has always been proud of his group’s statement of ALSO SEE:Online Resources for Creating Codes of Ethics ethical guidelines. But in the wake of a spate of charity scandals, the alliance knew it could do…
By PETER PANEPENTO
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Survey on What California Philanthropists Want
What California Donors Want: In Their Own Voices, by Deanne Stone and Jan McElwee, presents the results of interviews with 32 California philanthropists, focusing in particular on their wants and needs as donors. Ms. Stone, a freelance writer who specializes in family foundations and family…
By Jessica Kronstadt
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Guide to Overseeing Investment of Nonprofit Assets
Minding the Money: An Investment Guide for Nonprofit Board Members, by Robert P. Fry Jr., is designed to help board members supervise their organizations’ investments. Mr. Fry, a financial adviser from Irvine, Calif., offers advice on determining investment goals and restrictions and deciding how…
By Jessica Kronstadt
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Overview of Health-Conversion Foundations
Health Conversion Foundations, by Margaret Garigan, is a working paper that describes grant-making organizations formed from the conversion of nonprofit health-care groups to for-profit companies. Ms. Garigan, director of corporate and foundation relations at Georgetown University Law Center, in…
By Jessica Kronstadt
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Former State Senator Is Still Campaigning for Gay Rights
Cheryl Jacques has heard all the clichés by now. She jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire. She’s in the eye of the hurricane. She really stepped right into it. Just when she thought she was out, they pulled her back in. But Ms. Jacques, who took over in January as executive director of…
By Jeffrey Klineman
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Employment at Nonprofit Groups
How Nonprofit Work Force Compares With Business and Government 1977 1982 1987 1992 1997 2001 Nonprofit sector 6,000,000 7,000,000 8,000,000 9,700,000 11,300,000 12,500,000 Independent sector 5,500,000 6,500,000 7,400,000 9,100,000 10,600,000 11,700,000 Other nonprofit 500,000 500,000 600,000…