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Thursday, May 15, 2008

Updates

Aid groups pleased with response to Myanmar and China crises

IRS uses a controversial standard to deny charity status to religious group

Major restructuring of U.S. foreign-aid policies needed, speakers say

Alumni of national-service programs continue involvement in civic causes

Gates Foundation picks Microsoft veteran as new chief executive

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Elsewhere Online

Getty Trust cuts 114 jobs to free money for arts programs

Teach for America sees surge in applications

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Prospecting

What drives disaster donations?

Raising money in an election year

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Government and Politics Watch

Lawmaker proposes new twist on IRA donation incentives

IRS updates rules on disclosing business activities

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Philanthropy News

Feeling the Squeeze
Some capital campaigns falter as the economy sours.

Feeding the World's Poor
Charities face hurdles raising money to stem the worsening global food shortage.

Mounting Evidence
Grant makers are using new research findings to push for major changes in the juvenile-justice system.

Returning to Iraq
Several American charities are debating whether to resume work amid the challenges of providing humanitarian aid in the war-torn country.

Rapid Expansion
The nonprofit world's revenues and assets have been growing faster than the rest of the economy.

New Agenda
Steve Gunderson is credited by many observers with transforming the Council on Foundations from an association focused on member services to a leader in the foundation world.

Rebuilding Block by Block
Neighborhood associations have been at the heart of recovery efforts in New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina.

Paying the Bills
Charities are finding new ways to persuade grant makers to cover basic operating expenses.

Finding a Voice
Foundations use new Web technologies to tell their stories.

Time Out
A burgeoning movement is getting young people off the couch and outdoors to explore nature.

Surviving Tough Times
New fund-raising research and tactics tested by veteran nonprofit leaders can help charities as they seek donations in a troubled economy.

Red Cross's New Leader
The new head of the Red Cross is a veteran business executive with extensive marketing experience.

(Photograph by Michael Ventura, for The Chronicle)

A Tough Stance
Steven T. Miller, a top official at the Internal Revenue Service, has made it clear that the agency plans to take aggressive action to make sure charities are spending money responsibly. But how it can do that fairly is the subject of much controversy. Some charities worry that the tax agency will impose arbitrary rules.

The Face of Philanthropy

The Greatest Generations Foundation has sent more than 700 World War II veterans overseas to visit the places where they fought.

Give and Take

Is venture philanthropy sometimes just a high-end shell game?

Charities courting trouble with credit-card donations

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Opinion

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Philanthropy's Jeremiah Wright Problem
Why do foundations give so much to groups that accuse America of persistent racism?

Naming Rights
The New York Public Library shouldn't have allowed its flagship building to be renamed after a $100-million donor.

'Philanthrocapitalism': Has It Met Its Promise?
Big investments by donors in business-related solutions to social problems have yet to live up to the hype.

Debating Diversity
Views for and against legislative attempts to require foundations to disclose data on the ethnic and racial makeup of their institutions.

Auctions Lose Steam
Bob Levey, a Chronicle columnist, revels in being an auctioneer but believes charity auctions are starting to fade as big money makers.

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Conference Notebook

See The Chronicle's roundup of all the news at last week's meeting of the Council on Foundations.

Guide to Grants

More than $249-million, from the May 1 issue.

Online Discussions

Read the transcript of our recent discussion on women and fund raising, and join us Tuesday, May 20, at noon Eastern time for a live discussion with marketing expert Seth Godin.

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Campaign 2008

Find out where the presidential candidates stand on issues important to nonprofit groups and get other news about charities and the race for the White House.

America's Top Donors

Use our new database to search for gifts of $1-million or more made this year and find out who is giving the most.

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Foundation giving
Learn about the giving plans, assets, and grant making of the nation's wealthiest foundations.

Philanthropy 50
See the Americans who donated the most to charity in 2007.

Corporate giving
Examine giving patterns by the largest companies in the United States.

Online giving
See how the nation's biggest charities are faring in collecting donations via the Internet.

Philanthropy 400
Find the 400 organizations that raised the most money from private sources.

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Awards

New awards to honor achievements by nonprofit leaders and organizations.

Annual reports

Summaries of annual reports from the Otto Bremer, Conrad N. Hilton, and W.M. Keck Foundations.

Events

Conferences, workshops, and other meetings about nonprofit organizations and donors.

Philanthropy Careers

More than 520 positions available with 158 just added.

People

See news about that appointment and other personnel changes in the nonprofit world.

Products & Services

Technology Guide: Organizations that provide technology products and services to nonprofit organizations.

Guide to Managing Nonprofits: Organizations that specialize in advising nonprofit groups.

Continuing-Education Guide: Organizations that provide continuing education to nonprofit executives.

Fund-Raising Services Guide: Organizations that provide products and services to nonprofit groups.

Employer Profiles: In-depth information provided by nonprofit employers.

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