THE CHRONICLE OF PHILANTHROPY
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Dear Subscriber:

Here's some of what's new on our Web site this week:

* The full text of the October 27 issue, including our annual
  ranking of the 400 charities that raise the most money from
  private sources.

* A news update on a study that contrasts the views of donors and
  nonprofit leaders.

* Links to news reported elsewhere, including two court decisions
  on the ties between government and religious charities.

* 182 new jobs.

You can reach the site at http://philanthropy.com
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IN THIS WEEK'S CHRONICLE: THE PHILANTHROPY 400

* GIVING BOUNCES BACK: Donations to America's biggest charities
  grew by 11.6 percent last year, according to The Chronicle's
  15th annual survey of the 400 charities that raise the most
  money in the United States. At the top of the rankings was
  United Way of America, followed by the Salvation Army, and Feed
  the Children. See:
  http://philanthropy.com/free/articles/v18/i02/02000801.htm

  Plus, as a subscriber, you have exclusive access to additional
  articles about the charities on the Philanthropy 400:

  -- RISING COSTS for fuel and postage are among the problems
     facing the nation's biggest charities. See:
     http://philanthropy.com/premium/articles/v18/i02/02003001.htm

  -- AN ADMIRAL who raises money for the U.S. Naval Academy has
     to overcome the misperception that the government-supported
     institution doesn't need private gifts. See:
     http://philanthropy.com/premium/articles/v18/i02/02003801.htm

  -- A VOLUNTEER FUND RAISER in Omaha, Carol Madson Russell has
     put her talents to work for an amazing number of charities,
     including several regulars on the Philanthropy 400 list. See:
     http://philanthropy.com/premium/articles/v18/i02/02003201.htm

  -- STUNTS STAGED by a radio disc jockey in Buffalo, N.Y., have
     raised millions for charities, most especially for the
     Make-a-Wish Foundation of Western New York. See:
     http://philanthropy.com/premium/articles/v18/i02/0200

All of the survey results are available in a searchable database
at http://philanthropy.com/premium/stats/philanthropy400/2005

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MORE FROM THIS WEEK'S CHRONICLE

You also have access to all the articles in the new issue. Among
the highlights:

* A PROVISION OF A BILL in the House of Representatives could bar
  charities that engage in political advocacy from receiving
  grants under a new federal housing fund. See:
  http://philanthropy.com/premium/articles/v18/i02/02007202.htm

* A PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE will soon recommend changes
  in the tax code that would significantly restrict charitable
  deductions (Tax Watch). See:
  http://philanthropy.com/premium/articles/v18/i02/02007402.htm

* THE EARTHQUAKE IN KASHMIR, following a succession of other
  natural catastrophes around the globe, is straining the ability
  of relief groups to deploy field workers and raise money. See:
  http://philanthropy.com/premium/articles/v18/i02/02005001.htm

* U.S. BUSINESSES HAVE GIVEN $379-million in cash to hurricane
  relief and recovery, according to a Chamber of Commerce report;
  a second survey shows that Americans want corporations to keep
  up those efforts. See:
  http://philanthropy.com/premium/articles/v18/i02/02005302.htm

* PROTESTANTS ARE GIVING LESS of their income to churches and
  church-sponsored charities, according to a new report from
  Empty Tomb, a religious research and social-service group in
  Illinois. See:
  http://philanthropy.com/premium/articles/v18/i02/02005402.htm

* A PROPOSAL TO SHIP TRASH to the place where she grew up set
  Majora Carter on the path to founding Sustainable South Bronx,
  an environmental charity. See:
  http://philanthropy.com/premium/articles/v18/i02/02004401.htm

* AARON DWORKIN'S EXPERIENCE as a black violinist in a mostly
  white youth orchestra was a seed for the founding of the Sphinx
  Organization, which works to improve minority representation in
  classical music. See:
  http://philanthropy.com/premium/articles/v18/i02/02004201.htm

* THE DE YOUNG MUSEUM, in San Francisco, shut down for five years
  after being badly damaged in an earthquake, is about to reopen,
  thanks in large measure to one indefatigable volunteer fund
  raiser, Dede Wilsey. See:
  http://philanthropy.com/premium/articles/v18/i02/02004801.htm

* WORD OF MOUTH, the oldest marketing tool in the book, is the
  latest thing in getting out a charity's message. See:
  http://philanthropy.com/premium/articles/v18/i02/02006501.htm

* THE WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE on Aging, coming up in December,
  will focus to a large extent on ways to attract older Americans
  to volunteer work and other forms of "civic engagement." See:
  http://philanthropy.com/premium/articles/v18/i02/02006801.htm

* NONPROFIT HEALTH-CARE GROUPS earned 8.2 percent on their
  investments last year, reflecting the performance of the stock
  markets, says a new report from the Commonfund Institute. See:
  http://philanthropy.com/premium/articles/v18/i02/02007201.htm

* SUMMARIES OF ANNUAL REPORTS from the Ford Foundation and the
  Richard and Rhoda Goldman Charitable Funds. See:
  http://philanthropy.com/premium/articles/v18/i02/02005601.htm

* MY VIEW: Rebecca Sive proposes that big foundations spend
  everything they have on eliminating the poverty and racism
  exposed by Hurricane Katrina -- and then shut down. See:
  http://philanthropy.com/premium/articles/v18/i02/02007901.htm

* OPINION: Pablo Eisenberg says a controversy at American
  University offers a lesson for nonprofit boards of all kinds.
  See:
  http://philanthropy.com/premium/articles/v18/i02/02008001.htm

The full table of contents for the issue is available at
http://philanthropy.com/summary
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NEWS UPDATE

* PUBLIC OPINION: Nonprofit leaders are out of touch with the
  concerns of donors, a new public-opinion survey found. See:
  http://philanthropy.com/free/update/2005/10/2005102401.htm
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PHILANTHROPY CAREERS

JOB OPENINGS
We have added 182 postings, making a total of 540 opportunities
now available on our site. To see them, go to:
       http://PhilanthropyCareers.com

EMPLOYER PROFILES
For in-depth information provided by nonprofit organizations and
recruiters, see our Employer Profiles. Go to:
       http://PhilanthropyCareers.com/profiles

DISCUSS YOUR IDEAS
Go to Career Connection for online forums about fund raising, job
hunting, recruiting, ideas for combating turnover, and more. See:
       http://philanthropy.com/forums
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ELSEWHERE ONLINE

Every business day by 2 p.m. Eastern time we post links to news
reported on other Web sites.

Among the highlights from the past week:

* RELIGIOUS CHARITIES: Two recent court judgments have sent mixed
  signals President Bush's efforts to provide government money to
  religious charities, reports The Washington Post. In late
  September, a federal judge in New York tossed out most elements
  of a discrimination lawsuit filed against the Salvation Army by
  18 employees who said the charity demoted them because they
  would not disclose their religious affiliations. The judge said
  that religious groups can hire and fire based on religious
  beliefs, even if they receive government aid. In the second
  case, under threat of a lawsuit by a civil-liberties group, the
  U.S. Department of Education suspended a $435,000 grant to a
  Christian college in Alaska after it learned that the
  government money would not be spent on secular services.

* RED CROSS: The American Red Cross has conceded that members
  miscalculated the number of hurricane evacuees the charity is
  helping to house in hotels across the nation, the Associated
  Press reports. Only about 200,000 are being housed, one-third
  of a figure the charity had provided earlier. As a result, the
  Red Cross now estimates that the motel program will cost about
  $220-million to $250-million, instead of the $350-million to
  $425-million it had projected last week. The New York Times
  says that the Red Cross's response to Katrina is provoking
  increased criticism from state regulators and the group's
  former president, and that the charity's image has dropped in a
  poll of public opinion.

* CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY: Conservative activists are threatening
  to boycott American Girl, which manufactures dolls and
  childrens' books, if the company continues to donate Girls
  Inc., reports the Associated Press. The activists argue that
  Girls Inc. backs abortion rights and acceptance of lesbians.
  The American Family Association and the Pro-Life Action League
  are asking their supporters to protest American Girl's "I Can"
  campaign, which gives proceeds from sales of wristbands to
  educational and empowerment programs run by Girls Inc. Joyce
  Roche, president of Girls Inc., says the charity does take a
  stance on public-policy issues when it believes women's rights
  and opportunities are under attack, but that its programs are
  "well-respected" and have never before sparked protest.

* PHILADELPHIA GRANT MAKERS: Two foundations in the Philadelphia
  area have decided not to accept any new requests for money,
  reports the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Philadelphia Foundation,
  which has $275-million in assets, has announced that it will
  not accept any new proposals for the coming year because it is
  the process of reassessing its operations. The Arcadia
  Foundation, which gave out $8-million in 2004, will not make
  any grants until 2009 or 2010 due to the decline in the stock
  market and the acceptance of too many grant proposals.

Go to http://philanthropy.com/free/update/update.htm for all the
items we have posted in the past week.
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ALSO ON THE CHRONICLE'S WEB SITE

* NEW GRANT ANNOUNCEMENTS published in our two most recent
  issues, more than $388-million worth. See:
  http://philanthropy.com/grants

* THE NONPROFIT HANDBOOK: The Chronicle's guide to the most-
  useful resources for charity managers and fund raisers now
  includes hundreds of new entries. Check out the searchable
  database of more than 1,300 items -- including books,
  periodicals, software, Web sites, e-mail discussion groups,
  videotapes, and audiotapes -- that is available exclusively to
  Chronicle subscribers. See:
  http://philanthropy.com/premium/handbook/handbooksearch.htm

* SPONSORED INFORMATION: The Chronicle has expanded its Web site
  to offer you additional ideas about how you can manage your
  operations better. You'll find case studies, white papers,
  original research, practical tips and other information
  supplied by leading providers of products and services to
  nonprofit organizations. Among the topics covered: fund-raising
  technology, gift-annuity solutions, and prospect databases and
  services. See:
  http://philanthropy.com/solutions
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