Don’t believe the hype: lessons for aspiring grant makers
By Ian Wilhelm
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Foundations Seek to Tie Investments to Their Charitable Missions
A growing number of foundations are making loans or investments to achieve their charitable goals, says a new report. The report, which examined 92 philanthropies, says the number of funds involved in so-called mission-related investing doubled in the last 10 years, with 42 active in such…
By Ian Wilhelm
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New Magazines Seek Readers Interested in Acting Upon Their Good Intentions
A stack of new magazines is hitting newsstands or showing up in mailboxes this ALSO SEE:ARTICLE: On the Newsstand: New Publications About Philanthropy year to satisfy what the publications say is a growing curiosity among Americans about how to help the world. Their target audience is composed…
By Ian Wilhelm
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Big Foundations Spent Median of $18-Million on Administrative Costs in 2005, Survey Shows
By Ian WilhelmAmong the 20 foundations in The Chronicle‘s survey that awarded the most money in grants in 2005, ALSO SEE: TABLE: How Much Foundations Gave for Charitable Purposes -- And the Share That Went to Administrative Costs ARTICLE: Foundation Assets Grow Sharply Shows ARTICLE: How The…
By Ian Wilhelm
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Foundation Assets Grow Sharply
Many funds expect to give more in 2007, Chronicle survey finds Many of the nation’s wealthiest foundations plan to increase their giving in 2007, largely because ALSO SEE: DATABASE: Giving Trends at Big Foundations TABLE: How Much Foundations Plan to Give in 2007 TABLE: The Nation’s 10 Wealthiest…
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Questions for Anti-Obesity Effort
Questions raised about foundation’s $500-million pledge to fight obesity
By Ian Wilhelm
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A Charity Watchdog Changes His Mind on Nonprofit Self-Regulation
A charity watchdog changes his mind about nonprofit self-regulation
By Ian Wilhelm
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Fallout From Smithsonian Resignation
Smithsonian chief’s resignation will prompt new scrutiny of nonprofit compensation
By Ian Wilhelm
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