The Path to Philanthropy
RE: Philanthropy
By Larry Kutner
3/31/11
The executive director of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation shares how his career path led him to philanthropy and highlights how such nontraditional paths will be part of the discussion at the Council on Foundations annual meeting in Philadelphia.
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AT&T Awards $2 Million to Increase High School Graduation [...]
Thu, March 31 2011 » Other » No Comments
National Service Budget Cuts Could Devastate Nonprofits, Communities
U.S. News & World Report
By John Bridgeland
3/29/11
Tough choices are needed to bring down spending and the deficit. But eliminating national and community service programs would strike a devastating blow to nonprofits, communities, and millions of vulnerable citizens at a time when social needs are growing, unemployment is high, [...]
Wed, March 30 2011 » Other » No Comments
A Conversation on Capitalization
RE: Philanthropy
By Janet Smith
3/28/11
The executive director of Grantmakers in the Arts explores how funders might help nonprofit groups become better capitalized in order to meet their goals and ensure their sustainability.
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Babcock Assesses Direction, Strategy
Philanthropy Journal
By Ret Boney
3/28/11
Five years into a decade-long push to propel poor people and places in the [...]
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Senator Proposes Flat Tax on Investment Income for Foundations
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
By Lisa Chiu
3/24/11
Sen. Charles Schumer, Democrat of New York, has introduced a bill that would create a flat tax rate on foundation investment earnings. A similar measure was proposed in the last Congress but never got very far.
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An In-Depth Interview With Steven [...]
Mon, March 28 2011 » Other » No Comments
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