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Jul 23, 2010
Employment alert
American Philanthropic seeks consultant
Jun 7, 2010
Bad News for Would-Be World Changers
Want to change the world? Transform the culture? James Davison Hunter has two words for you: Fat chance.
Jun 7, 2010
Five Threats to Philanthropic Freedom
Five ideas and trends threaten to undermine America’s status as the most generous country in the world
Jun 6, 2010
Florida Protects Philanthropic Freedom
The Sunshine State passes new law to protect foundations
Dec 23, 2009
The Most Lucrative Day of the Year
That’s New Year’s Eve for charities soliciting online donations.
Nov 30, 2009
Bringing Young Talent to Your Nonprofit…for Free?
As the recession continues, many young people have found it impossible to find employment in their fields.
Nov 14, 2009
Engaged Board, Engaged Donors
While year-end donor appeal letters may well be in the mail, there’s still more work to be done, according to Keith Curtis, a fundraising executive.
Oct 2, 2009
How Does Your Charity Rate?
You may well find out on Charity Navigator’s website. This nonprofit calls itself “Your Guide to Intelligent Giving.”
Sep 14, 2009
Cultivating Your Email List
How can you overcome "list churn"? This, as you may well know, refers to the inevitable drops in your list when people change email addresses.
Aug 25, 2009
Slow Down, Unplug and Think Hard
That’s what some foundations are encouraging high school students to do through incentivized essay contests.
Aug 13, 2009
“Stick is what it’s about”
That’s how Billy Starr, the founder and director of the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge bikeathon talks about the commitment level he expects from clients.
Jul 13, 2009
The War on Philanthropy
Is the President’s proposal to limit the tax deductibility of charitable contributions an attack on civil society?
Jul 1, 2009
Summertime... and the Living Isn't Easy
That's how most nonprofit managers feel in this recession.
Jun 26, 2009
Report: Health Related Giving by Private and Community Foundations
Does Health-Related Giving Benefit Minority Communities?
Jun 23, 2009
Report: How Public Is Private Philanthropy?
Should the giving of private foundations that receive charitable tax exemptions be regulated by the government?
Jun 9, 2009
Philanthropist Values America’s Freedoms
Poland-born philanthropist Tad Taube immigrated to the United States as a seven-year-old boy.
May 25, 2009
Fund Raising Challenge
Tapping Graduating Seniors in A Declining Market
May 18, 2009
Assessing Women’s Philanthropic Strength
When it comes to women’s charitable giving patterns, there is some new hard data.
May 14, 2009
Nonprofits and the Future of Publishing
What does the future hold for publishers--including nonprofit presses?
May 4, 2009
Home Sweet Home
The quality of a nonprofit’s website may well impact the bottom line.
Apr 28, 2009
Opinion: Grant Makers Should Encourage Debate, Not Stifle It
Does withdrawing a grant for ideological reasons send the wrong signal about diversity in philanthropy?
Apr 17, 2009
OP-ED: It's Time for Humble Philanthropy
Have charitable foundations forsaken nonprofits for the hope of leveraging their aspirations through business and government?
Apr 16, 2009
Is philanthropy “painting by numbers” or “thinking outside the box”?
Paul Brest, President of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation in Menlo Park, California, raises questions about the National Committee of Responsive Philanthropy’s Criteria for Philanthropy at its Best ®.
Apr 6, 2009
Lawmakers reject administration’s proposal on charitable tax deductions
While the Obama administration wanted to limit tax deductions for charitable giving by America’s wealthiest, the U.S. Senate said “no.”
Apr 3, 2009
Nonprofits: Instruments of private association or extensions of big government?
Mark Fitzgibbons challenges the notion that nonprofits are nonpartisan and independent associations.
Mar 27, 2009
How Much Is Too Much?
Compensation for nonprofit executives may receive greater scrutiny in the wake of AIG bonuses.
Mar 26, 2009
Report: “And the Winner Is . . . :” Capturing the Promise of Philanthropic Prizes
Philanthropists and governments have long used prizes to drive innovation and engagement to produce societal benefits. Do such prizes deliver?
Mar 23, 2009
Trying to Understand the On-Line Donor
Writing In a recent Chronicle of Philanthropy article, Paula Wasley reports on a new study about giving patterns of on-line donors.
Mar 20, 2009
New Zealand Politician Lauds US Philanthropy, Encourages Countrymen to Follow America’s Model
The prime minister of New Zealand encouraged people in his country to donate the money they will have thanks to recent tax cuts, like the Americans do.
Mar 16, 2009
Philanthropist Leaves Philadelphia Legacy
When Leonore Annenberg died last Thursday, at age 91, she left behind a wealth of riches to Philadelphia, the city she loved.
Mar 15, 2009
New Study: Philanthropy in a Turbulent Economy
A new study by Cygnus Applied Research reports that 52% of Donors Plan No Decrease in Giving in 2009
Mar 11, 2009
New Report: American Philanthropic Diversity
A distinctive feature of American philanthropy is freedom, which brings forth human ingenuity and diversity, argues Naomi Shaefer Riley in a new report by the Philanthropy Roundtable.
Mar 10, 2009
The Charity Revolt
Liberals oppose a tax hike on rich donors, the Wall Street Journal opines.
Mar 10, 2009
Philanthropist Calls Donor Intent "a powerful tool"
Businessman and philanthropist William E. Simon, Jr. makes a clear case for philanthropic freedom.
Mar 9, 2009
Parents Sue Trustees Over Prep School’s Shutdown
Parents sued after trustees announced that due to the dire economic climate, its four-year program would be slashed.
Mar 6, 2009
Donor Intent: Too Important to Be Left to the Lawyers
A new report by Neal B. Freeman gives a superb overview of the Princeton v. Robertson lawsuit, a recent landmark donor intent case.
Mar 4, 2009
Philanthropy at Its Most Narrow
Adam Meyerson, President of The Philanthropy Roundtable, responds to the recent report by the National Committee on Responsive Philanthropy.
Mar 3, 2009
Group hopes to redistribute foundation wealth based on racial quotas
The real aim of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy is “to push philanthropic organizations into ignoring donor intent and instead giving grants based on political considerations,” reports the WSJ.
Mar 2, 2009
How One Entreprenuer Evaluates Charities
Trying to determine what motivates high-end donors to give often frustrates nonprofit fundraisers.
Feb 28, 2009
Obama Plan May Cost Charities Billions
Mr. Obama’s proposed tax plan could reduce charitable giving by wealthy Americans by several billion dollars annually.
Feb 24, 2009
Quotas for Philanthropies?
America's charitable giving is the envy of the world. Yet that apparently isn't good enough for some, according to Heather Mac Donald's provocative City Journal article.
Feb 12, 2009
Good News in Dark Days
Making "the ask" is never easy, but in bleak economic times it's much harder.
Feb 11, 2009
Will the Fourth Estate Seek Philanthropic Help?
Facing serious declines in both readership and revenue, newspapers are considering novel ways to stay viable.
Feb 10, 2009
Don’t Mess with Family Intent
The legal dispute between Princeton University and the Robertson family is discussed.
Nov 30, 1999
FASTEN website recommended for nonprofits
It’s worth taking a look at the resources of The Faith and Service Technical Education Network (FASTEN) website.
Nov 30, 1999
FASTEN website recommended for nonprofits
It’s worth taking a look at the resources of The Faith and Service Technical Education Network (FASTEN) website.
Nov 30, 1999
Assessing Women’s Philanthropic Strength
When it comes to women’s charitable giving patterns, there is some new hard data.
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Jul 23, 2010
Employment alert
American Philanthropic seeks consultant
Jun 7, 2010
Bad News for Would-Be World Changers
Want to change the world? Transform the culture? James Davison Hunter has two words for you: Fat chance.
Jun 7, 2010
Five Threats to Philanthropic Freedom
Five ideas and trends threaten to undermine America’s status as the most generous country in the world
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