3 Honored for Work Promoting Access
A nonprofit official, a charity, and a member of Congress have been honored for their work in expanding access to information technology. Last month the Alliance for Public Technology, a coalition of nonprofit organizations dedicated to equal and affordable access to technology, held its eighth…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Nonprofit Groups Seek to Connect With Hollywood to Promote Causes
It’s rare for charities to be approached to play a significant role in a movie -- as Childreach ALSO SEE:Reaching for the Stars was asked to do in About Schmidt, the latest Jack Nicholson feature -- but filmmakers and others in the entertainment media are increasingly showing interest in promoting…
By nicole lewis
Contributor
Little-known charity tries to get the most from movie appearanceWhen the curtain rises at the Academy Awards ceremony later this month, staff members at Childreach, ALSO SEE:Nonprofit Groups Seek to Connect With Hollywood to Promote Causes an international aid organization in Warwick, R.I., will be…
By nicole lewis
Contributor
Advocates for Children of New York (New York): Appointed Leigh Sansone, a lawyer, to be an advocate ALSO SEE:New President of Independent Sector Seeks to Build Strong Coalitions supporting educational services. Albright College (Reading, Pa.): Appointed Kelly K. Ferry, assistant director of alumni…
Agency Releases Data on Nonprofit Finances
The number of charities that filed Form 990 and Form 990-EZ informational tax returns with the government rose from 207,272 in 1998 to 211,615 in 1999, an increase of 2.1 percent, according to the Internal Revenue Service. That figure was lower than the 4.2-percent increase from 1997 to 1998 and…
By Grant Williams
Contributor
Deductions Rise, Says IRS Report
New statistics released by the Internal Revenue Service show that deductions claimed for charitable contributions rose from $125.8-billion in 1999 to an estimated $140.7-billion in 2000, an increase of 11.8 percent. The jump marked the fifth straight year that charitable deductions claimed by…
By Grant Williams
Contributor
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…
Development Jobs in Secondary Education
Q: I’ve had lots of experience in fund raising for social-service organizations, which have tended to be “lean” organizations in which I’ve worked alone or with a part-time assistant. I’ve recently tried to move up into jobs at private elementary and high schools, which usually have more…
By Sandy Asirvatham
Contributor
Q: I’m in the Midwest and am trying to come up with appropriate salary ranges for staff members of a nonprofit organization I’m starting. What is the best way to do that? A: Depending on your location, your state nonprofit association may have information and guidelines to help you. All state…
By Sandy Asirvatham
Contributor
Recruiters for Nonprofit Careers
Q: Can you recommend any recruiters who specialize in nonprofit careers? A: Because recruiters advertise with The Chronicle, we are not in a position to recommend any in particular. As with so many aspects of career advancement, your best bet may be to ask your network of friends and colleagues for…
By Sandy Asirvatham
Contributor
Why Charities May Shut Out Job Seekers from the Business World
You simply cannot come off as if you’d be doing someone a favor if they hired you.
By Sandy Asirvatham
Contributor
Learn from the Most Common Mistakes Charities Make When Upgrading Their Technology
TOOLS AND TRAINING By Marilyn Dickey Three years ago, Children’s Services of Roxbury had no e-mail, no Web access, and a computer system that was inefficient and suffered frequent breakdowns. Many employees of the Massachusetts child-welfare organization worked at homeless shelters and would fax…
By Marilyn Dickey
Senior Editor, Copy
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay (Baltimore): Appointed C. Robert Skinner, director of corporate relations at Johns Hopkins U. (Baltimore), to be director of development. American Humane (Englewood, Colo.): Appointed Suzanne Barnard, a project director at the Annie E. Casey Foundation (Baltimore),…
Philanthropy and President Bush’s Budget: the Key Proposals
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America’s Top Donors: at a Glance
WHAT GROUPS RECEIVED THE BIG GIFTS45 colleges and universities
Hiring an Interim Leader Helps Arts Groups in Transition Maintain Fund Raising, Says Survey
JOB MARKET By Lara L. McDavit Hiring consultants to temporarily take over vacant executive-director posts proved successful for several nonprofit performing-arts organizations, a new survey reveals. The survey indicates that it also was effective to extend the term of the departing executive until…
By Lara L. McDavit
Contributor