Charitable giving: Making your generosity pay - Dec. 20, 2004: "Making your generosity pay
Giving is up, but public confidence in charities is down. How to ensure your money is used wisely?
December 20, 2004: 5:32 PM EST
By Penelope Wang, MONEY Magazine
NEW YORK (MONEY Magazine) - For Michael and Martha Hogan, giving to charity is not just a tradition -- it's a passion. The St. Louis couple, both 51, donate regularly to some two dozen nonprofits, ranging from major groups like the United Way and the National Kidney Foundation to the lesser-known Small World Adoption Foundation, which helped them adopt the youngest of their four children.
'The charities that get most of our time and money are the ones we're familiar with and where we see the most need,' says Michael, an executive at a scientific-research company. But, he adds, 'I'm a total sucker when someone asks me for a small amount.' "
Tuesday, December 21, 2004
7Online.com: Charity Check
7Online.com: Charity Check: "Charity Check
By Eyewitness News' Bill Ritter
(New York -WABC, December 20, 2004) � We have a real 'T'is-the-Season' story for you. At what age do you start teaching kids about the importance of giving? Of charity? Of doing good things? In tonight's extra, a unique program now in New York that believes you're never too young to start learning. "
By Eyewitness News' Bill Ritter
(New York -WABC, December 20, 2004) � We have a real 'T'is-the-Season' story for you. At what age do you start teaching kids about the importance of giving? Of charity? Of doing good things? In tonight's extra, a unique program now in New York that believes you're never too young to start learning. "
Times Online - Britain
Times Online - Britain: "Private schools get tax boost
By Alexandra Frean, Social Affairs Correspondent, and Tony Halpin, Education Editor
PRIVATE schools and hospitals will today escape the crackdown they had feared on their �100 million tax breaks when ministers publish the long-awaited Charity Bill.
The Bill will stop short of automatically stripping elite schools such as Eton and Harrow of their charitable status or of demanding that they throw their doors open to the wider public, The Times understands.
Independent hospitals such as the Nuffield group will also continue to enjoy their tax benefits at the discretion of the Charity Commission. Many fee-paying schools had feared that the first major reform of charity law for 400 years might be used to please Labour activists opposed to their elite status, particularly with a general election so near. "
By Alexandra Frean, Social Affairs Correspondent, and Tony Halpin, Education Editor
PRIVATE schools and hospitals will today escape the crackdown they had feared on their �100 million tax breaks when ministers publish the long-awaited Charity Bill.
The Bill will stop short of automatically stripping elite schools such as Eton and Harrow of their charitable status or of demanding that they throw their doors open to the wider public, The Times understands.
Independent hospitals such as the Nuffield group will also continue to enjoy their tax benefits at the discretion of the Charity Commission. Many fee-paying schools had feared that the first major reform of charity law for 400 years might be used to please Labour activists opposed to their elite status, particularly with a general election so near. "
Baseball's Mind Game (washingtonpost.com)
Baseball's Mind Game (washingtonpost.com): "Another observer has been watching baseball's dealings with Washington from afar, without the funhouse mirror effect. Ralph Nader fired off a pair of letters on Friday, one to Cropp urging her not to buckle under to criticism and to stand firm against baseball, and another to Selig and his fellow pirates, calling them out as the real villains in this affair.
'What was your answer to the council? No concessions on sharing cost overruns. No concessions on the compensatory payment by the District to the team if the stadium is not completed on time. And no charitable fund commitment beyond devoting 'net proceeds' from one exhibition game. That is simply offensive. No paltry concessions from you in exchange for a $584 million publicly funded stadium project? No longer surprised by your level of avarice, we must express amazement at your unrelenting arrogance.' "
'What was your answer to the council? No concessions on sharing cost overruns. No concessions on the compensatory payment by the District to the team if the stadium is not completed on time. And no charitable fund commitment beyond devoting 'net proceeds' from one exhibition game. That is simply offensive. No paltry concessions from you in exchange for a $584 million publicly funded stadium project? No longer surprised by your level of avarice, we must express amazement at your unrelenting arrogance.' "
Linking Companies and Communities
Linking Companies and Communities: "Linking Companies and Communities
That's what corporate philanthropy does, says expert Cari Parsons, who cites IBM, Novartis, and GE for leading the way
The Committee to Encourage Corporate Philanthropy (CECP) is a national forum of CEOs and chairmen that promotes corporate philanthropy, corporate reputations, and the natural alignment of corporate giving with business objectives. CECP member companies contributed 45% of the $13.5 billion in U.S. corporate gifts reported in 2003. BusinessWeek's Jessi Hempel recently asked CECP Director Cari Parsons to weigh in on what smart companies should consider when designing their corporate contributions programs. Edited excerpts of their e-mail exchange follow: "
That's what corporate philanthropy does, says expert Cari Parsons, who cites IBM, Novartis, and GE for leading the way
The Committee to Encourage Corporate Philanthropy (CECP) is a national forum of CEOs and chairmen that promotes corporate philanthropy, corporate reputations, and the natural alignment of corporate giving with business objectives. CECP member companies contributed 45% of the $13.5 billion in U.S. corporate gifts reported in 2003. BusinessWeek's Jessi Hempel recently asked CECP Director Cari Parsons to weigh in on what smart companies should consider when designing their corporate contributions programs. Edited excerpts of their e-mail exchange follow: "
TheWMURChannel.com - News - Sadie Zyla, 91, Gives Back To Favorite Charity
TheWMURChannel.com - News - Sadie Zyla, 91, Gives Back To Favorite Charity: "Sadie Zyla, 91, Gives Back To Favorite Charity
Salvation Army Fed Her During Great Depression
POSTED: 12:03 am EST December 21, 2004
UPDATED: 12:11 am EST December 21, 2004
MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Christmas shoppers at Vista foods on McGregor Monday may have caught sight of the true spirit of Christmas.
Tucked inside the front door of the store was a Salvation Army bell ringer unlike any other: Sadie Zyla, 91, who collected donations for her favorite charity"
Salvation Army Fed Her During Great Depression
POSTED: 12:03 am EST December 21, 2004
UPDATED: 12:11 am EST December 21, 2004
MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Christmas shoppers at Vista foods on McGregor Monday may have caught sight of the true spirit of Christmas.
Tucked inside the front door of the store was a Salvation Army bell ringer unlike any other: Sadie Zyla, 91, who collected donations for her favorite charity"
Charities might not get much of gifts
Charities might not get much of gifts: "Charities might not get much of gifts
Fund-raisers take half of donations collected in this state
By CANDACE HECKMAN
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER REPORTER
A little more than half the $368 million that state residents donated to charity last year did not go to charitable causes but instead went into the pockets of commercial fund-raisers who solicited the money.
Nevertheless, the amount of money raised in Washington by commercial fund-raisers and handed over to charities has increased dramatically over 10 years ago, when less than a third of the donations raised went to charity, Secretary of State Sam Reed said."
Fund-raisers take half of donations collected in this state
By CANDACE HECKMAN
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER REPORTER
A little more than half the $368 million that state residents donated to charity last year did not go to charitable causes but instead went into the pockets of commercial fund-raisers who solicited the money.
Nevertheless, the amount of money raised in Washington by commercial fund-raisers and handed over to charities has increased dramatically over 10 years ago, when less than a third of the donations raised went to charity, Secretary of State Sam Reed said."
Lexington Herald-Leader | 12/21/2004 | Area's non-profits could face a gap in giving
Lexington Herald-Leader | 12/21/2004 | Area's non-profits could face a gap in giving: "Posted on Tue, Dec. 21, 2004
W.T. YOUNG
Area's non-profits could face a gap in giving
LEXINGTON HAS LOST 2 KEY PHILANTHROPISTS
By Sarah Vos
HERALD-LEADER STAFF WRITER
W.T. Young's name adorns a library at the University of Kentucky, a student center at Transylvania University and a scholarship program that provides full tuition for more than 70 Transy students a year."
W.T. YOUNG
Area's non-profits could face a gap in giving
LEXINGTON HAS LOST 2 KEY PHILANTHROPISTS
By Sarah Vos
HERALD-LEADER STAFF WRITER
W.T. Young's name adorns a library at the University of Kentucky, a student center at Transylvania University and a scholarship program that provides full tuition for more than 70 Transy students a year."
Conservative Party - Press release
Conservative Party - Press release: "PRESS RELEASE
Conservatives welcome publication of Charities Bill
Following the publication today of the Charities Bill, Conservatives welcomed the fact that independent schools and private hospitals will be allowed to keep their charitable status. Shadow Home Affairs Minister, Jacqui Lait, said:"
Conservatives welcome publication of Charities Bill
Following the publication today of the Charities Bill, Conservatives welcomed the fact that independent schools and private hospitals will be allowed to keep their charitable status. Shadow Home Affairs Minister, Jacqui Lait, said:"
Domestic Policy news : Charities Bill published
Domestic Policy news : Charities Bill published: "Charities Bill published
Tuesday, 21 Dec 2004 12:27 New regulations on collectionsSend Us FeedbackEmail this to a friendPrinter friendly versionOpinion Formers' ViewsAFC - Association For Charities
Futurebuilders England
Private schools will not automatically lose their charitable status under new Government proposals contained in the Charities Bill.
The Government stress the bill is designed to provide a �modern, sustainable framework� for charitable organisations and make administration more efficient. "
Tuesday, 21 Dec 2004 12:27 New regulations on collectionsSend Us FeedbackEmail this to a friendPrinter friendly versionOpinion Formers' ViewsAFC - Association For Charities
Futurebuilders England
Private schools will not automatically lose their charitable status under new Government proposals contained in the Charities Bill.
The Government stress the bill is designed to provide a �modern, sustainable framework� for charitable organisations and make administration more efficient. "
Telemarketers Required to �Scrub� Their Call Lists Every 31 Days Beginning January 1, 2005
Telemarketers Required to �Scrub� Their Call Lists Every 31 Days Beginning January 1, 2005: "Telemarketers Required to �Scrub� Their Call Lists Every 31 Days Beginning January 1, 2005
Beginning January 1, 2005, the Federal Trade Commission�s Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) will require telemarketers to access the National Do Not Call Registry and purge newly-registered numbers from their call lists every 31 days. The TSR currently requires telemarketers to �scrub� their lists quarterly; the FTC amended the Rule to reflect this change in March 2004.
Monthly updates for telemarketers will be available at https://telemarketing.donotcall.gov at no cost. Telemarketers are required annually to renew their subscriptions to the National Do Not Call Registry at a fee of $40 per area code, with a maximum fee of $11,000 for any entity accessing 280 area codes or more. Entities may access the first five area codes of data for free. The Do Not Call Web site for telemarketers will inform them when their subscription account numbers (SANs) expire and give them renewal instructions. "
Beginning January 1, 2005, the Federal Trade Commission�s Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) will require telemarketers to access the National Do Not Call Registry and purge newly-registered numbers from their call lists every 31 days. The TSR currently requires telemarketers to �scrub� their lists quarterly; the FTC amended the Rule to reflect this change in March 2004.
Monthly updates for telemarketers will be available at https://telemarketing.donotcall.gov at no cost. Telemarketers are required annually to renew their subscriptions to the National Do Not Call Registry at a fee of $40 per area code, with a maximum fee of $11,000 for any entity accessing 280 area codes or more. Entities may access the first five area codes of data for free. The Do Not Call Web site for telemarketers will inform them when their subscription account numbers (SANs) expire and give them renewal instructions. "
Monday, December 20, 2004
Scotsman.com News - Top Stories - Tom Hunter vows to match Band Aid penny for penny
Scotsman.com News - Top Stories - Tom Hunter vows to match Band Aid penny for penny: "Tom Hunter vows to match Band Aid penny for penny
SHARON WARD
TOM Hunter, the multi-millionaire Scottish entrepreneur and philanthropist, has pledged to match every penny raised by Band Aid 20�s Do They Know It�s Christmas? single, up to a maximum of �7 million.
During a meeting in London yesterday with Sir Bob Geldolf, Mr Hunter agreed to support the campaign.
It is the single biggest donation that Band Aid has received in its 20-year history. Sir Bob said that to say he was delighted would be 'the understatement of 2004'. "
SHARON WARD
TOM Hunter, the multi-millionaire Scottish entrepreneur and philanthropist, has pledged to match every penny raised by Band Aid 20�s Do They Know It�s Christmas? single, up to a maximum of �7 million.
During a meeting in London yesterday with Sir Bob Geldolf, Mr Hunter agreed to support the campaign.
It is the single biggest donation that Band Aid has received in its 20-year history. Sir Bob said that to say he was delighted would be 'the understatement of 2004'. "
Connect For Kids - Kids and Learning: At Home, School and Beyond
Article re Youth In Philanthropy
Connect For Kids - Kids and Learning: At Home, School and Beyond: "Harvesting Pennies, Sowing Change
by Daniel de Zeeuw
December 20, 2004
As a high school senior I am well aware that my voice can be seen as more of an annoyance than a product for change. But I am also aware of those few people who believe a youth voice is one of the most important elements of a hopeful future. Everyone who works at Common Cents believes this to be true. This is why I continue to volunteer on Common Cents� SCAF Council. What began three years ago as a community service requirement for graduation has turned into one of the best uses of my time, my effort and my voice"
Connect For Kids - Kids and Learning: At Home, School and Beyond: "Harvesting Pennies, Sowing Change
by Daniel de Zeeuw
December 20, 2004
As a high school senior I am well aware that my voice can be seen as more of an annoyance than a product for change. But I am also aware of those few people who believe a youth voice is one of the most important elements of a hopeful future. Everyone who works at Common Cents believes this to be true. This is why I continue to volunteer on Common Cents� SCAF Council. What began three years ago as a community service requirement for graduation has turned into one of the best uses of my time, my effort and my voice"
PlaNetwork Journal -> Network-Centric Thinking: The Internet's Challenge to Ego-Centric Institutions
PlaNetwork Journal -> Network-Centric Thinking: The Internet's Challenge to Ego-Centric Institutions: "Network-Centric Thinking: The Internet's Challenge to Ego-Centric Institutions
Jed Miller and Rob Stuart
When advocacy groups embrace digital democracy, the reverberations shake the whole organization.
The tools of digital democracy enable us to become activists with a new flexibility and independence. Email lists, online petitions, meet-ups and blogs have altered citizens' expectations for how advocacy groups should engage their members. MoveOn.org and the Howard Dean campaign have pioneered new models for democratic, flexible, 'network-centric' approaches, but many organizations stick resolutely to traditional 'ego-centric' methods. There's a simmering tension between ego-centric thinking and network-centric thinking � the tension between the institutional power that emanates from an organization and the transactional power that inheres in its members' myriad interactions. "
Jed Miller and Rob Stuart
When advocacy groups embrace digital democracy, the reverberations shake the whole organization.
The tools of digital democracy enable us to become activists with a new flexibility and independence. Email lists, online petitions, meet-ups and blogs have altered citizens' expectations for how advocacy groups should engage their members. MoveOn.org and the Howard Dean campaign have pioneered new models for democratic, flexible, 'network-centric' approaches, but many organizations stick resolutely to traditional 'ego-centric' methods. There's a simmering tension between ego-centric thinking and network-centric thinking � the tension between the institutional power that emanates from an organization and the transactional power that inheres in its members' myriad interactions. "
SouthFlorida.com | CELEBRITY NEWS
Article about Celebrity Giving
SouthFlorida.com | CELEBRITY NEWS: "Cruise donates a hundred $50 bills to charity jar in ice cream store
World Entertainment News Network
Posted December 20 2004
Tom Cruise stunned staff at a Virginia ice cream store, by donating $5,000 to a local charity appeal.
The actor stopped off at the parlor in Lexington, where he is filming War Of The Worlds with director Steven Spielberg.
After spotting a collection jar for local girl Ashley Flint, 11, who was recently hurt in a go-karting accident, Cruise took out his wallet and stuffed 100 $50 notes into it."
SouthFlorida.com | CELEBRITY NEWS: "Cruise donates a hundred $50 bills to charity jar in ice cream store
World Entertainment News Network
Posted December 20 2004
Tom Cruise stunned staff at a Virginia ice cream store, by donating $5,000 to a local charity appeal.
The actor stopped off at the parlor in Lexington, where he is filming War Of The Worlds with director Steven Spielberg.
After spotting a collection jar for local girl Ashley Flint, 11, who was recently hurt in a go-karting accident, Cruise took out his wallet and stuffed 100 $50 notes into it."
Charity's Ouster Puts Retailer in Bull's-Eye (washingtonpost.com)
Charity's Ouster Puts Retailer in Bull's-Eye (washingtonpost.com): "Charity's Ouster Puts Retailer in Bull's-Eye
Salvation Army Ban Spurs Target Boycott
By Jacqueline L. Salmon
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, December 20, 2004; Page B02
For decades, Salvation Army volunteers, ringing bells as they stand beside bright red kettles, have been a holiday fixture outside stores nationwide. This year, Target stores have banned them, and religious groups representing millions of evangelical Christians are calling for a boycott to protest the decision.
Target said it is trying to be fair to other charities by ending the exception from Target's non-solicitation policy given to the Salvation Army"
Salvation Army Ban Spurs Target Boycott
By Jacqueline L. Salmon
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, December 20, 2004; Page B02
For decades, Salvation Army volunteers, ringing bells as they stand beside bright red kettles, have been a holiday fixture outside stores nationwide. This year, Target stores have banned them, and religious groups representing millions of evangelical Christians are calling for a boycott to protest the decision.
Target said it is trying to be fair to other charities by ending the exception from Target's non-solicitation policy given to the Salvation Army"
Telemarketers shift strategies in �Do not call� regime
Telemarketers shift strategies in �Do not call� regime: "Telemarketers shift strategies in �Do not call� regime
Posted online: Monday, December 20, 2004 at 0000 hours IST
WASHINGTON: The telemarketer vision of the national do-not-call list�s aftermath was apocalyptic: millions out of work and billions in lost sales rippling through the economy.
More than a year after the free government service for blocking telemarketing calls went into effect, the result is not as bleak as industry officials had predicted. "
Posted online: Monday, December 20, 2004 at 0000 hours IST
WASHINGTON: The telemarketer vision of the national do-not-call list�s aftermath was apocalyptic: millions out of work and billions in lost sales rippling through the economy.
More than a year after the free government service for blocking telemarketing calls went into effect, the result is not as bleak as industry officials had predicted. "
Scandals chill gift giving / Corporations rein in urge to hand out presents this year
Scandals chill gift giving / Corporations rein in urge to hand out presents this year: "Scandals chill gift giving
Corporations rein in urge to hand out presents this year
Katherine Reynolds Lewis, Newhouse News
Sunday, December 19, 2004
After the recent corporate ethics scandals, more companies are curbing holiday gifts for business purposes, either by setting spending limits, encouraging charitable donations or banning presents outright. "
Corporations rein in urge to hand out presents this year
Katherine Reynolds Lewis, Newhouse News
Sunday, December 19, 2004
After the recent corporate ethics scandals, more companies are curbing holiday gifts for business purposes, either by setting spending limits, encouraging charitable donations or banning presents outright. "
Tax-exempt form for charities gets new look: South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Tax-exempt form for charities gets new look: South Florida Sun-Sentinel: "Tax-exempt form for charities gets new look
By Ivette M. Yee
Staff Writer
Posted December 19 2004
Every year, about 90,000 charitable organizations apply for tax-exempt status. And that doesn't include the number of aspiring charities that give up because of the lengthy application process.
But the Internal Revenue Service has released a revised application that government officials say will streamline the process and also help crack down on potentially abusive charities."
By Ivette M. Yee
Staff Writer
Posted December 19 2004
Every year, about 90,000 charitable organizations apply for tax-exempt status. And that doesn't include the number of aspiring charities that give up because of the lengthy application process.
But the Internal Revenue Service has released a revised application that government officials say will streamline the process and also help crack down on potentially abusive charities."
BocaNews.com
BocaNews.com: "
Money can�t buy you...
Want to be happy, lose the Hummer
Published Sunday, December 19, 2004 at 1:00 am
by Paige Stein
Technically defined �affluenza� is a dysfunctional relationship with money/wealth, or the pursuit of it, but for Boca resident Risa Garcia the Hummer is the embodiment of the term.
�Every time I see someone driving a Hummer, I can�t help but think that this is exactly what�s wrong with our society � the fact that someone would think they need to drive a $100,000 paramilitary all-terrain vehicle on the streets of Boca � no matter how much money they have � just boggles my mind,� said Garcia.
�Of course, every time I see a man driving a Hummer, I also think something else, but that�s not really printable in a family newspaper,� she added jokingly.
While the word �affluenza� may lend itself to a certain type of mordant humor � the disorder and its consequences, both for the individual and society � are very real, many experts say. In fact, many argue that �affluenza� is crippling us as a society and severely affecting the quality of our lives as individuals. "
Money can�t buy you...
Want to be happy, lose the Hummer
Published Sunday, December 19, 2004 at 1:00 am
by Paige Stein
Technically defined �affluenza� is a dysfunctional relationship with money/wealth, or the pursuit of it, but for Boca resident Risa Garcia the Hummer is the embodiment of the term.
�Every time I see someone driving a Hummer, I can�t help but think that this is exactly what�s wrong with our society � the fact that someone would think they need to drive a $100,000 paramilitary all-terrain vehicle on the streets of Boca � no matter how much money they have � just boggles my mind,� said Garcia.
�Of course, every time I see a man driving a Hummer, I also think something else, but that�s not really printable in a family newspaper,� she added jokingly.
While the word �affluenza� may lend itself to a certain type of mordant humor � the disorder and its consequences, both for the individual and society � are very real, many experts say. In fact, many argue that �affluenza� is crippling us as a society and severely affecting the quality of our lives as individuals. "
my.accenture.com -- Today's Headlines
my.accenture.com -- Today's Headlines: "Charities Worry That New Federal Tax Law Will Be Roadblock to Car Donations
Source: The Kansas City Star (Kansas City, Missouri)
Publication date: 2004-12-19
Dec. 19--Old cars helped save LeOtis Brooks' life.
Brooks oversees the sale of used cars donated to the Salvation Army. The money raised helps support the organization's drug and alcohol rehabilitation center.
'It gave me a fresh start,' said Brooks, who completed a rehabilitation program for alcohol about two years ago and has been reunited with family members.
But as of Jan. 1, a new tax law will tighten how much people can deduct for vehicle donations. And while people can still donate cars and get deductions in 2005, many charities are worried about losing money next year. The National Kidney Foundation fears that some people will return to selling old cars and "
Source: The Kansas City Star (Kansas City, Missouri)
Publication date: 2004-12-19
Dec. 19--Old cars helped save LeOtis Brooks' life.
Brooks oversees the sale of used cars donated to the Salvation Army. The money raised helps support the organization's drug and alcohol rehabilitation center.
'It gave me a fresh start,' said Brooks, who completed a rehabilitation program for alcohol about two years ago and has been reunited with family members.
But as of Jan. 1, a new tax law will tighten how much people can deduct for vehicle donations. And while people can still donate cars and get deductions in 2005, many charities are worried about losing money next year. The National Kidney Foundation fears that some people will return to selling old cars and "
Tax exempt, not exempt from the IRS - 2004-12-20 - Washington Business Journal
Tax exempt, not exempt from the IRS - 2004-12-20 - Washington Business Journal: "Tax exempt, not exempt from the IRS
Steve Davolt
A looming crackdown by the Internal Revenue Service should have tax lawyers and nonprofit organizations cozying up to each other in the new year to keep the nonprofits from running afoul of new guidelines.
The IRS division dealing with tax-exempt organizations issued its 2005 implementation guidelines Nov. 4, and the underlying theme was overwhelmingly enforcement as the agency seeks to stem abuses that 'exploit the benefits of tax-exempt status for personal gain.' "
Steve Davolt
A looming crackdown by the Internal Revenue Service should have tax lawyers and nonprofit organizations cozying up to each other in the new year to keep the nonprofits from running afoul of new guidelines.
The IRS division dealing with tax-exempt organizations issued its 2005 implementation guidelines Nov. 4, and the underlying theme was overwhelmingly enforcement as the agency seeks to stem abuses that 'exploit the benefits of tax-exempt status for personal gain.' "
We either gamble or we don't
We either gamble or we don't: "We either gamble or we don't
Wyoming can't be opposed to gambling and at the same time ignore its presence.
For years, state leaders have adopted a stance that gambling is morally wrong, and that it's wrong for the state to support it. At the same time, games such as electronic bingo and poker tournaments have flourished with little or no regulation.
The state should either have gambling -- along with regulatory oversight and taxes -- or it shouldn't.
A legitimate argument can be made for either perspective.
Games of chance are booming in popularity. Life itself is a game of chance, so it should come as no surprise that our recreational pursuits reflect that uncertainty. The state loses money by not regulating and taxing the gambling that goes on here. It also loses money when residents go out of state to play the lottery or to try "
Wyoming can't be opposed to gambling and at the same time ignore its presence.
For years, state leaders have adopted a stance that gambling is morally wrong, and that it's wrong for the state to support it. At the same time, games such as electronic bingo and poker tournaments have flourished with little or no regulation.
The state should either have gambling -- along with regulatory oversight and taxes -- or it shouldn't.
A legitimate argument can be made for either perspective.
Games of chance are booming in popularity. Life itself is a game of chance, so it should come as no surprise that our recreational pursuits reflect that uncertainty. The state loses money by not regulating and taxing the gambling that goes on here. It also loses money when residents go out of state to play the lottery or to try "
Report forecasts tough times for nonprofits - 2004-12-20 - Business First of Buffalo
Report forecasts tough times for nonprofits - 2004-12-20 - Business First of Buffalo: "Report forecasts tough times for nonprofits
Tracey Drury
Business First
The nonprofit community faces difficult times ahead, and some agencies may find themselves fighting for survival.
So say community leaders, who released the results Dec. 16 of the third annual Report Card on Charitable Giving in Erie County, sponsored by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo and the United Way of Buffalo and Erie County.
At first glance, the report shows 2003 was a strong year overall for philanthropy in the county, with an 11-percent jump in direct contributions to nonprofits to a six-year peak of $174.5 million. "
Tracey Drury
Business First
The nonprofit community faces difficult times ahead, and some agencies may find themselves fighting for survival.
So say community leaders, who released the results Dec. 16 of the third annual Report Card on Charitable Giving in Erie County, sponsored by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo and the United Way of Buffalo and Erie County.
At first glance, the report shows 2003 was a strong year overall for philanthropy in the county, with an 11-percent jump in direct contributions to nonprofits to a six-year peak of $174.5 million. "
MSNBC - End-of-year largesse has Maryland nonprofits smiling
MSNBC - End-of-year largesse has Maryland nonprofits smiling: "End-of-year largesse has Maryland nonprofits smilingBy Rachel Sams
Baltimore Business Journal
Updated: 7:00 p.m. ET Dec. 19, 2004It's December, so Kelly Sheridan must be opening checks.
Baltimore Business Journal
Updated: 7:00 p.m. ET Dec. 19, 2004It's December, so Kelly Sheridan must be opening checks.
Democrat & Chronicle:
Democrat & Chronicle:: "The Sigl model
Al Sigl Center has taken streamlining steps that offer an example.
(December 20, 2004) � In a competitive world, collaborative models are hard to come by. The private sector tends to provide them, as corporations seek to increase profits. The public sector lags far behind, held back by tradition, politicians' reluctance to step boldly and the greater willingness to raise taxes than to challenge the status quo.
The nonprofits are fertile ground for models. And Rochester's Al Sigl Center has stepped up."
Al Sigl Center has taken streamlining steps that offer an example.
(December 20, 2004) � In a competitive world, collaborative models are hard to come by. The private sector tends to provide them, as corporations seek to increase profits. The public sector lags far behind, held back by tradition, politicians' reluctance to step boldly and the greater willingness to raise taxes than to challenge the status quo.
The nonprofits are fertile ground for models. And Rochester's Al Sigl Center has stepped up."
mcall.com - Nonprofit linked to Fumo missed IRS reporting date
mcall.com - Nonprofit linked to Fumo missed IRS reporting date: "Nonprofit linked to Fumo missed IRS reporting date
PHILADELPHIA | A nonprofit group connected to state Sen. Vincent Fumo has missed the IRS deadline for reporting its 2003 finances.
Federal investigators have been probing Citizens Alliance for Better Neighborhoods since last spring, when The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that Peco Energy Co. had donated $17 million to the South Philadelphia charity in secret deals Fumo struck with the utility."
PHILADELPHIA | A nonprofit group connected to state Sen. Vincent Fumo has missed the IRS deadline for reporting its 2003 finances.
Federal investigators have been probing Citizens Alliance for Better Neighborhoods since last spring, when The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that Peco Energy Co. had donated $17 million to the South Philadelphia charity in secret deals Fumo struck with the utility."
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