Charity Leaders Debate How to Handle Increased Government Scrutiny
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Guidelines for Reporting Planned Gifts Provoke Debate Among Fund Raisers
To help nonprofit organizations focus more public attention on the money they raise through planned gifts, the National Committee on Planned Giving has introduced new guidelines for reporting fund-raising totals. Fund raisers have historically wrestled with how to characterize planned gifts such as…
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13 Nonprofit Groups Sue Federal Government Over Terrorism Rules
Thirteen nonprofit organizations -- including the American Civil Liberties Union, Amnesty International, and the Natural Resources Defense Council -- have sued the federal government in an attempt to block a controversial new regulation governing solicitations of government workers. The rule…
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How to Get Donors to Talk About Money
When Charles W. Collier, a senior philanthropic adviser at Harvard University, talks with prospective donors, ALSO SEE:Gaining Families’ Trust he often gives them a copy of his book, Wealth in Families, as a way to help them think through plans for allocating their estates. In the book, Mr. Collier…
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Philanthropy adviser helps donors think deeply about givingCambridge, Mass.
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As White House and Congress Deal With the Budget, Charities Brace for Cuts
As President Bush was elected to a second term last week, and as Republicans solidified their control ALSO SEE:What Nonprofit Leaders Want over Congress, some nonprofit leaders expressed concern that charities in the next four years could face continued reductions in government funds, increased…
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Fund Raiser’s Bold Plans Could Pay Off for American Cancer Society
No. 2 By Brad Wolverton When Rob Mitchell became chief fund raiser at the American Cancer Society ALSO SEE:DATABASE: Search The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 400 database of U.S. charities that raised the most in donations from individuals, foundations, and corporationsHow The Chronicle Compiled Its…
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Senators Ask for Suggestions to Shape Nonprofit Legislation
With Congressional concern about nonprofit groups deepening, the Senate Finance Committee has asked Independent Sector to assemble a national panel of nonprofit experts to recommend legislative actions to help stamp out abuses at charities and foundations. In a letter that leaders of the Finance…
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United Way Drives Dropped 3.2% in Most Recent Campaign Season
As United Ways start their fall fund-raising campaigns, United Way of America has announced that donations to the ALSO SEE:Donations Reported by 432 United Ways for 2003-4 nation’s 1,350 United Ways declined by 3.2 percent in 2003-4 -- slightly more than the 2-percent drop that the organization…
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Charity Measures Get Push in Congress
Two key members of Congress last week attempted to revive legislation designed to encourage charitable giving. But they acknowledged it appears increasingly unlikely that charity measures will pass before the end of the Congressional session. If their efforts fail, it would be the fourth…
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