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Friday, May 9, 2008

Updates

Ethical standards erode at nonprofit groups

Most cases of charity fraud could be prevented, study finds

Opinion: Smithsonian heads in the right direction with new CEO

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Elsewhere Online

Churches seek court test of ban on electioneering

Conservation groups protect major land tract in California

Government and Politics Watch

IRS updates rules on disclosing business activities

Deadline approaches for small charities to file disclosure document

Managing News

Federal Trade Commission
A bill in Congress would give the agency new authority to regulate nonprofit groups.

Screening Employees
The federal government's intention to expand a program to screen foreign-aid workers for terrorist ties has international groups worried.

New CEO
The Red Cross's new leader has extensive experience in business and marketing.

Engaging Older Volunteers
A growing number of states are seeking to harness the energies of older residents. At the same time, the federal government is taking a slower approach to spurring volunteering by older Americans.

Blogging Charity
Only 6 percent of charity supporters use blogs and other social-networking tools to keep up with the organizations they care about.

Confidence in Charities Slides
Only a quarter of Americans think charities do a very good job of helping people, a new poll finds.

Scrutiny of Business Activities
The IRS is stepping up examination of charity-run business ventures.

Stopping Nonprofit Fraud
Most thefts at charities can be prevented, according to scholars who examined fraud cases.

Charity Job Seekers
Prospective employees urge nonprofit groups to make big changes.

A Free-for-All for Books
A charity that got its start in a bar now gives away millions of titles to anyone who wants them.

From Watchdog to Grant Maker
Trent Stamp moves to a job giving away money after a career building a popular nonprofit-rating site.

(Photograph by Rick Olivier, for The Chronicle)

Pulling Together
Neighborhood associations have been at the heart of recovery efforts in New Orleans, taking on new roles to fill needs created by Hurricane Katrina. Patricia A. Jones heads a charity that helps brings together residents of one of the poorest areas of the city.

Give and Take

The end of philanthropy?

Should presidential libraries disclose their donors' names?

Opinion

A Key Task for Leaders
Nonprofit CEO's pay too little attention to a vitally important aspect of their work: delivering a sharp message.

Fighting the Global AIDS Crisis
Local solutions are the key to preventing the spread of the fatal disease.

Standard Operating Procedure
A television reporter's investigation of a Texas medical center raises questions about the accountability of nonprofit hospitals.

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From the Archives

Editors' Picks

Making Money With a Mission
Many charities are starting business ventures, but their goals are as much social as they are financial.

A Growing Debt to Society
Young graduates shun nonprofit employers.

The Basics

A Big Job
The right new leader, a lot of hard work, and a little luck help turn around a struggling charity.

The Art of Board Leadership
New efforts are under way to train trustees to serve cultural institutions.

New Books

Summaries of publications on fund raising, philanthropy, and managing nonprofit organizations.

Regeneration

Leaving the Business World
How a former public-relations official put her passion for nature to work for good causes.

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Online Discussions

Join us on Tuesday, May 13 to learn how charities can win support from female donors.

See our previous discussions

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.

Chronicle Surveys

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.

Salaries at big charities
The median pay of leaders of the nation's largest nonprofit organizations rose faster than inflation last year, according to The Chronicle's 15th annual survey of compensation and benefits.

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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 560 positions available with 150 just added.

People

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

Products & Services

Fund-Raising Services Guide: Information from organizations that provide products and services to nonprofit groups.

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

Continuing-Education Guide: Information from organizations that provide continuing education to nonprofit executives.

Guide to Managing Nonprofits: Information from companies that specialize in advising nonprofit groups.

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

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