Majority of 50 Wealthiest Foundations Pay Their Trustees - Boards - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Majority of 50 Wealthiest Foundations Pay Their Trustees - Boards - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Duke is hardly alone. A Chronicle analysis finds that 38 of the nation’s 50 wealthiest foundations compensate board members, awarding a total of more than $11-million to their trustees, according to the latest available informational tax returns. But in some corners, the practice is drawing scrutiny."

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Joanne Fritz from About.com answers Board Compensation Questions

Board Member Compensation - Nonprofit Board Compensation - Compensating Nonprofit Board Members: "Q. Can a Nonprofit Compensate Its Board Members?
From Joanne Fritz,
Your Guide to Nonprofit Charitable Orgs.

Only about 2 percent of nonprofits compensate board members and it is unusual outside of large, complex entities such as health care systems or large foundations."