Cellphone charity bosses charged with fraud: "Cellphone charity bosses charged with fraud
Well-meaning Oklahomans who thought they were donating used cell phones to help battered women were duped by the owners of Oklahoma City-based Save a Life Give a Phone Foundation, Inc., Attorney General Drew Edmondson has alleged.
Domingo Frias-Payan, 24, and Heather Frias-Payan, 25, were charged last week in Oklahoma County District Court with one felony count of racketeering and 11 counts of violating the Oklahoma Solicitation of Charitable Contributions Act. Domingo Frias-Payan was also charged with one count of violating the Oklahoma Securities Act and one count of offering forged or false instruments for record. The state also filed a separate civil action asking the court for a temporary injunction prohibiting the company from conducting business while the state seeks legal remedies to permanently shut down the allegedly fraudulent business."
Monday, April 11, 2005
baltimoresun.com - Nonprofits reap generous perks
baltimoresun.com - Nonprofits reap generous perks: "Nonprofits reap generous perks
Children in private group homes may be shortchanged in care, but the owners can profit handsomely.
By John B O'Donell and Jonathan D. Rockoff
Sun Staff
Originally published April 11, 2005
Second of four parts
At home, Joseph K. Skariah has driven a $41,280 Acura SUV. On vacation, he has taken cruises in the Caribbean. He has often feasted on shrimp and salmon, made to order extra spicy, at his favorite restaurants.
All of it has been expensed to the state-funded group homes he runs in Baltimore County."
Children in private group homes may be shortchanged in care, but the owners can profit handsomely.
By John B O'Donell and Jonathan D. Rockoff
Sun Staff
Originally published April 11, 2005
Second of four parts
At home, Joseph K. Skariah has driven a $41,280 Acura SUV. On vacation, he has taken cruises in the Caribbean. He has often feasted on shrimp and salmon, made to order extra spicy, at his favorite restaurants.
All of it has been expensed to the state-funded group homes he runs in Baltimore County."
Los Angeles Business Journal Online-Corporations Make Donations Without Whole Explanation
Los Angeles Business Journal Online: "Corporations Make Donations Without Whole Explanation
By KATE BERRY and DAVID NUSBAUM
Los Angeles Business Journal Staff
At a time when regulators have forced companies to come clean with investors on many fronts, at least one area has largely escaped scrutiny � donations to charities.
Public companies get billions of dollars in tax breaks for charitable contributions, but the Securities and Exchange Commission does not require that the donations be disclosed to shareholders. And filings to the Internal Revenue Service are confidential."
By KATE BERRY and DAVID NUSBAUM
Los Angeles Business Journal Staff
At a time when regulators have forced companies to come clean with investors on many fronts, at least one area has largely escaped scrutiny � donations to charities.
Public companies get billions of dollars in tax breaks for charitable contributions, but the Securities and Exchange Commission does not require that the donations be disclosed to shareholders. And filings to the Internal Revenue Service are confidential."
Marin Independent Journal - Marin-Marin foundation exec pay detailed
Marin Independent Journal - Marin
Marin foundation exec pay detailed
By Richard Halstead, IJ reporter
Nineteen administrators at the Marin Community Foundation earned salaries of more than $100,000 last fiscal year.
The administrators, whose salaries ranged from $103,940 to $364,734, earned a combined $3.15 million — not including benefit packages.
Top foundation salaries were highlighted after an order by the judge that oversees the foundation. Santa Clara Superior Court Judge Jack Komar ordered that any salary over $100,000 be broken out of the foundation’s voluminous semi-annual reports to the court.
Marin foundation exec pay detailed
By Richard Halstead, IJ reporter
Nineteen administrators at the Marin Community Foundation earned salaries of more than $100,000 last fiscal year.
The administrators, whose salaries ranged from $103,940 to $364,734, earned a combined $3.15 million — not including benefit packages.
Top foundation salaries were highlighted after an order by the judge that oversees the foundation. Santa Clara Superior Court Judge Jack Komar ordered that any salary over $100,000 be broken out of the foundation’s voluminous semi-annual reports to the court.
Yahoo! News - An Easier Way To Give Charitable Gifts
Yahoo! News - An Easier Way To Give Charitable Gifts: "An Easier Way To Give Charitable Gifts
Fri Apr 8, 7:00 PM ET
Paul Katzeff
As the economy expands, philanthropy is on the rebound. And donor-advised funds are one of the most popular vehicles for spreading wealth.
That's because they are an easy way for people to achieve their charitable goals, says Andrew Hastings, vice president of the National Philanthropic Trust.
They're also an easy and fast way for people to get a tax deduction. "
Fri Apr 8, 7:00 PM ET
Paul Katzeff
As the economy expands, philanthropy is on the rebound. And donor-advised funds are one of the most popular vehicles for spreading wealth.
That's because they are an easy way for people to achieve their charitable goals, says Andrew Hastings, vice president of the National Philanthropic Trust.
They're also an easy and fast way for people to get a tax deduction. "
Times Leader | 04/10/2005 | Experts cringe at firms giving millions to charities tied to directors
Times Leader | 04/10/2005 | Experts cringe at firms giving millions to charities tied to directors: "Experts cringe at firms giving millions to charities tied to directors
The worry is that the heads of corporations on charity boards lose their independent thinking.
By Andrew Countryman Chicago Tribune
CHICAGO � The nation�s largest corporate foundations in recent years have poured money into organizations affiliated with their companies� board members, which governance experts said can compromise director independence."
The worry is that the heads of corporations on charity boards lose their independent thinking.
By Andrew Countryman Chicago Tribune
CHICAGO � The nation�s largest corporate foundations in recent years have poured money into organizations affiliated with their companies� board members, which governance experts said can compromise director independence."
Times Record News: Local News-A charitable reason to party
Times Record News: Local News: "A charitable reason to party
Orphanages to benefit from event, auction
By Brent D. Wistrom/Times Record News
April 10, 2005
Claudia Ruiz knows of an orphanage in San Salvador, El Salvador, that needs money to feed children, build more rooms and keep the lights on. Andrea Powers knows there are children in Medellin, Colombia, who depend on philanthropy to keep their orphanage running. Martha and Sara Picado know of high school students in Nicaragua who want a college education but can't afford it. "
Orphanages to benefit from event, auction
By Brent D. Wistrom/Times Record News
April 10, 2005
Claudia Ruiz knows of an orphanage in San Salvador, El Salvador, that needs money to feed children, build more rooms and keep the lights on. Andrea Powers knows there are children in Medellin, Colombia, who depend on philanthropy to keep their orphanage running. Martha and Sara Picado know of high school students in Nicaragua who want a college education but can't afford it. "
Friday, April 08, 2005
Oprah tickets auctioned for charity - (United Press International)
Oprah tickets auctioned for charity - (United Press International): "Oprah tickets auctioned for charity
Plano, TX, Apr. 8 (UPI) -- A Plano, Texas, woman is putting her four Oprah Winfrey show tickets up for auction on eBay to help the needy. "
Plano, TX, Apr. 8 (UPI) -- A Plano, Texas, woman is putting her four Oprah Winfrey show tickets up for auction on eBay to help the needy. "
Coastline Pilot: One big, happy family
Coastline Pilot: One big, happy family: "One big, happy family
Boys and Girls Club, the Laguna Club for Kids are expected to merge soon, becoming a 'TLC unit.'
By Suzie Harrison, Coastline Pilot
Soon, Laguna children and their families won't have to choose between joining the Boys and Girls Club or the Laguna Club for Kids, known as TLC.
The long-standing clubs are working toward a merger and expect it to be solidified soon. "
Boys and Girls Club, the Laguna Club for Kids are expected to merge soon, becoming a 'TLC unit.'
By Suzie Harrison, Coastline Pilot
Soon, Laguna children and their families won't have to choose between joining the Boys and Girls Club or the Laguna Club for Kids, known as TLC.
The long-standing clubs are working toward a merger and expect it to be solidified soon. "
T'Marylanders Show Generosity In Giving, New Report Says'
The Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers Press and Publications: "ABAG in the News 2005
'Marylanders Show Generosity In Giving, New Report Says'
by Angela Winters
The Prince George's Sentinel
April 6, 2005
As the wealth of Marylanders has grown, so has their generosity, according to a new report on individual charity released by the Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers, a philanthropy forum organization.
The report, The State of Individual Giving in Maryland 2005, is based on government data from 2002, the most recently year available. It is the second in a series of reports the ABAG will release this year documenting the status of charitable giving in the state"
'Marylanders Show Generosity In Giving, New Report Says'
by Angela Winters
The Prince George's Sentinel
April 6, 2005
As the wealth of Marylanders has grown, so has their generosity, according to a new report on individual charity released by the Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers, a philanthropy forum organization.
The report, The State of Individual Giving in Maryland 2005, is based on government data from 2002, the most recently year available. It is the second in a series of reports the ABAG will release this year documenting the status of charitable giving in the state"
County says 'all in' to charity poker plan
County says 'all in' to charity poker plan: "County says 'all in' to charity poker plan
Deal calls for big tent on west bank in Flats
Friday, April 08, 2005
Tom Breckenridge
Plain Dealer Reporter
A tent for Texas Hold 'Em will likely rise on the west bank of the Cuyahoga River this summer, a boon for charities and a potential boost for investor Jeff Jacobs' longtime quest for a casino.
Cuyahoga County commissioners favor entering a deal with Jacobs to lease a site near the Nautica Entertainment Complex where charities would sponsor weekend poker festivals inside a giant, air-conditioned tent. "
Deal calls for big tent on west bank in Flats
Friday, April 08, 2005
Tom Breckenridge
Plain Dealer Reporter
A tent for Texas Hold 'Em will likely rise on the west bank of the Cuyahoga River this summer, a boon for charities and a potential boost for investor Jeff Jacobs' longtime quest for a casino.
Cuyahoga County commissioners favor entering a deal with Jacobs to lease a site near the Nautica Entertainment Complex where charities would sponsor weekend poker festivals inside a giant, air-conditioned tent. "
Thursday, April 07, 2005
As DeLay Faces Ethics Questions, GOP Circles Its Wagons (washingtonpost.com)
As DeLay Faces Ethics Questions, GOP Circles Its Wagons (washingtonpost.com): "As DeLay Faces Ethics Questions, GOP Circles Its Wagons
By Shailagh Murray
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, April 7, 2005; Page A06
House Republicans once again rallied in support of embattled Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Tex.) yesterday, dismissing new reports that raise questions about his travel and payments to members of his family as part of a partisan character assault.
Majority Whip Roy Blunt (Mo.), the No. 3 Republican in the House, said at a news conference: 'I don't see any wavering of support for the leader. I think a lot of members think he's taking arrows for all of us"
By Shailagh Murray
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, April 7, 2005; Page A06
House Republicans once again rallied in support of embattled Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Tex.) yesterday, dismissing new reports that raise questions about his travel and payments to members of his family as part of a partisan character assault.
Majority Whip Roy Blunt (Mo.), the No. 3 Republican in the House, said at a news conference: 'I don't see any wavering of support for the leader. I think a lot of members think he's taking arrows for all of us"
The Sun News | 04/07/2005 | Charities, nonprofits attempt to regain donors' confidence
The Sun News 04/07/2005 Charities, nonprofits attempt to regain donors' confidence: "Charities, nonprofits attempt to regain donors' confidence
By Carrie Johnson
The Washington Post
WASHINGTON - While corporations have been fighting to regain investor confidence in the wake of accounting scandals, charities and other nonprofits are moving to convince donors that their money will be well-spent.
One of the catalysts: a donation-skimming investigation that erupted three years ago at the Washington area's United Way office, which led to the ouster of the chief executive officer, board of directors and the finance team. Since then, managers of the National Capital Area chapter have struggled to restore public trust."
By Carrie Johnson
The Washington Post
WASHINGTON - While corporations have been fighting to regain investor confidence in the wake of accounting scandals, charities and other nonprofits are moving to convince donors that their money will be well-spent.
One of the catalysts: a donation-skimming investigation that erupted three years ago at the Washington area's United Way office, which led to the ouster of the chief executive officer, board of directors and the finance team. Since then, managers of the National Capital Area chapter have struggled to restore public trust."
The New York Times > Arts > Dance > Catherine Reynolds to Lead Dance Theater of Harlem
The New York Times > Arts > Dance > Catherine Reynolds to Lead Dance Theater of Harlem: "Catherine Reynolds to Lead Dance Theater of Harlem
By FELICIA R. LEE
Published: April 7, 2005
Dance Theater of Harlem, the trailblazing but financially struggling black ballet company, announced yesterday that the philanthropist and business executive Catherine B. Reynolds would become its new chairwoman and that her foundation was pledging a gift of $1 million.
Officials at the institution, which was forced last year to lay off its 44 dancers and temporarily close its landmark school, said they expected Mrs. Reynolds to attract more fund-raisers and signify the ballet company's resurgence. "
By FELICIA R. LEE
Published: April 7, 2005
Dance Theater of Harlem, the trailblazing but financially struggling black ballet company, announced yesterday that the philanthropist and business executive Catherine B. Reynolds would become its new chairwoman and that her foundation was pledging a gift of $1 million.
Officials at the institution, which was forced last year to lay off its 44 dancers and temporarily close its landmark school, said they expected Mrs. Reynolds to attract more fund-raisers and signify the ballet company's resurgence. "
The Chronicle, 4/7/2005: A Trio of University Programs Adds to the Growing Trend of Formal Training for Nonprofit Managers
The Chronicle, 4/7/2005: A Trio of University Programs Adds to the Growing Trend of Formal Training for Nonprofit Managers: " Trio of University Programs Adds to the Growing Trend of Formal Training for Nonprofit Managers
By Sharnell Bryan
Three major universities have announced the creation of short-term educational programs for nonprofit executives, adding to the growing number of such workshops at business schools across the country"
By Sharnell Bryan
Three major universities have announced the creation of short-term educational programs for nonprofit executives, adding to the growing number of such workshops at business schools across the country"
Center for Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship(CASE)-The Fuqua School of Business-Duke University--For Profit Social Ventures
Center for Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship(CASE)-The Fuqua School of Business-Duke University
Research
For Profit Social Ventures
by Jane Gravenstine Brown, Fuqua MBA 1997
We live in an age in which boundaries between government, nonprofit and business sectors are blurring. This boundary blurring has led to a new breed of social entrepreneurs creating for-profit organizations explicitly to serve social purposes. Can these innovators “do good” and “do well”? CASE Faculty Director Greg Dees and Managing Director Beth Anderson recently published a paper to help would-be for profit social entrepreneurs address some of the challenges of using a for-profit organization to serve a social objective. It appeared in the "Social Entrepreneurship" special issue of the International Journal of Entrepreneurship Education. Below, Anderson discusses some of the issues addressed in the article.
Brown: What is a For-Profit Social Venture (FPSV) and can you give some examples?
Research
For Profit Social Ventures
by Jane Gravenstine Brown, Fuqua MBA 1997
We live in an age in which boundaries between government, nonprofit and business sectors are blurring. This boundary blurring has led to a new breed of social entrepreneurs creating for-profit organizations explicitly to serve social purposes. Can these innovators “do good” and “do well”? CASE Faculty Director Greg Dees and Managing Director Beth Anderson recently published a paper to help would-be for profit social entrepreneurs address some of the challenges of using a for-profit organization to serve a social objective. It appeared in the "Social Entrepreneurship" special issue of the International Journal of Entrepreneurship Education. Below, Anderson discusses some of the issues addressed in the article.
Brown: What is a For-Profit Social Venture (FPSV) and can you give some examples?
Embassy - Newspaper Online. Shoestring Survival Strategies
Embassy - Newspaper Online.: "Shoestring Survival Strategies
Canadian NGOs use ingenuity to make it past CIDA's funding freeze
HELP International, a Saskatchewan-based environmental NGO, has a policy against relying heavily on public dollars to bankroll 'shoestring' overseas activities.
Now, that strategy of diversifying funding sources � or making projects self-financing � might rescue a sustainable development initiative in Kenya. Executive Director Rodney Sidloski describes his endeavour as a 'mini industrial revolution for the poor.' The project had been partly nurtured by a three-year, $300,000 grant from the Canadian International Development Agency, which expires in July. "
Canadian NGOs use ingenuity to make it past CIDA's funding freeze
HELP International, a Saskatchewan-based environmental NGO, has a policy against relying heavily on public dollars to bankroll 'shoestring' overseas activities.
Now, that strategy of diversifying funding sources � or making projects self-financing � might rescue a sustainable development initiative in Kenya. Executive Director Rodney Sidloski describes his endeavour as a 'mini industrial revolution for the poor.' The project had been partly nurtured by a three-year, $300,000 grant from the Canadian International Development Agency, which expires in July. "
Wednesday, April 06, 2005
montgomeryadvertiser.com-Charity poker benefit illegal
montgomeryadvertiser.com: "Charity poker benefit illegal
By Julie Arrington
Montgomery Advertiser
A Texas-style poker game planned for this weekend to benefit the American Red Cross is illegal, 19th Judicial Circuit District Attorney Randall Houston said Tuesday.
The game is supposed to be played at the National Guard Armory in Wetumpka on Saturday. The money raised was to go to the Red Cross with prizes to be given to winners."
By Julie Arrington
Montgomery Advertiser
A Texas-style poker game planned for this weekend to benefit the American Red Cross is illegal, 19th Judicial Circuit District Attorney Randall Houston said Tuesday.
The game is supposed to be played at the National Guard Armory in Wetumpka on Saturday. The money raised was to go to the Red Cross with prizes to be given to winners."
Estate tax battle taking shape
Estate tax battle taking shape: "WASHINGTON -- Tax reform, a top priority of the Bush administration, faded from the political stage as the nation became embroiled in a battle over Social Security.
But the issue soon will re-emerge as Congress resumes debate over whether it should permanently repeal the estate tax imposed when people die and leave their assets to their heirs. In 2001, Congress voted to reduce the tax until it is eliminated in 2010. But it is set to return in 2011.
House and Senate members have proposed bills for permanent repeal, and House members could take action as early as next week.
Business owners label the tax the 'death tax,' saying it hampers the transfer of family businesses among generations. An increasingly vocal group of opponents, however, says permanent repeal would benefit mainly the wealthiest Americans and would be irresponsible in a time of a mounting federal deficit.
Businesses have lobbied for years to strike the estate tax from federal law, and they're gearing up for a tough battle to obtain the 60 Senate votes they need. The question is how budget politics will intersect with tax policy-making.
But the issue soon will re-emerge as Congress resumes debate over whether it should permanently repeal the estate tax imposed when people die and leave their assets to their heirs. In 2001, Congress voted to reduce the tax until it is eliminated in 2010. But it is set to return in 2011.
House and Senate members have proposed bills for permanent repeal, and House members could take action as early as next week.
Business owners label the tax the 'death tax,' saying it hampers the transfer of family businesses among generations. An increasingly vocal group of opponents, however, says permanent repeal would benefit mainly the wealthiest Americans and would be irresponsible in a time of a mounting federal deficit.
Businesses have lobbied for years to strike the estate tax from federal law, and they're gearing up for a tough battle to obtain the 60 Senate votes they need. The question is how budget politics will intersect with tax policy-making.
Three North Carolina chapters of the Association of Fundraising Professionals this summer will host their first statewide conference
Philanthropy Journal-Your online source for news about nonprofits, social issues, and policy change - newsarticle: "Statewide conference
Professional fundraisers to focus on accepting presentation proposals.
04.05.2005 -
Three North Carolina chapters of the Association of Fundraising Professionals this summer will host their first statewide conference and are seeking presenters for breakout sessions.
The conference, called 'Donors, Funding Your Future,' will be held August 18, North Carolina Fundraising Day, at the North Raleigh Hilton in Raleigh, and the keynote speaker is consultant Penelope Burk, author of Donor Centered Fundraising."
Professional fundraisers to focus on accepting presentation proposals.
04.05.2005 -
Three North Carolina chapters of the Association of Fundraising Professionals this summer will host their first statewide conference and are seeking presenters for breakout sessions.
The conference, called 'Donors, Funding Your Future,' will be held August 18, North Carolina Fundraising Day, at the North Raleigh Hilton in Raleigh, and the keynote speaker is consultant Penelope Burk, author of Donor Centered Fundraising."
13.4% of Mass. jobs nonprofits
13.4% of Mass. jobs nonprofits: "13.4% of Mass. jobs nonprofits
Wednesday, April 06, 2005
By JOHN APPLETON
jappleton@repub.com
HOLYOKE - At a time when business and government employment are declining, nonprofit corporations have been growing to a point where they now account for 13.4 percent of the state's jobs, according to a study by the Massachusetts Institute for a New Commonwealth.
Researcher Rachel Deyette Werkema, who worked on 'the Massachusetts Nonprofit Sector: An Economic Profile,' discussed it yesterday at Holyoke Community College at a forum with representatives of nonprofit corporations throughout Western Massachusetts. "
Wednesday, April 06, 2005
By JOHN APPLETON
jappleton@repub.com
HOLYOKE - At a time when business and government employment are declining, nonprofit corporations have been growing to a point where they now account for 13.4 percent of the state's jobs, according to a study by the Massachusetts Institute for a New Commonwealth.
Researcher Rachel Deyette Werkema, who worked on 'the Massachusetts Nonprofit Sector: An Economic Profile,' discussed it yesterday at Holyoke Community College at a forum with representatives of nonprofit corporations throughout Western Massachusetts. "
Lansing State Journal:Gas prices pinch charities, helpers
Lansing State Journal:Gas prices pinch charities, helpers: "Gas prices pinch charities, helpers
Local groups say volunteers seeking reimbursements
By Stacey Range
Lansing State Journal
Record gasoline prices are putting a financial squeeze on local charities that rely on drivers to help the needy.
Thrift shops are asking people to drop off donations instead of asking for pickup service"
Local groups say volunteers seeking reimbursements
By Stacey Range
Lansing State Journal
Record gasoline prices are putting a financial squeeze on local charities that rely on drivers to help the needy.
Thrift shops are asking people to drop off donations instead of asking for pickup service"
John J. Miller on John M. Olin Foundation on National Review Online
John J. Miller on John M. Olin Foundation on National Review Online
Foundation’s End
The last days of John M. Olin’s conservative fortune.
Sometime this fall, the board of the John M. Olin Foundation will meet one last time and approve a final round of grants. By the end of the year, the foundation will release its staff and close its office. There will be a few checks to write in 2006, and perhaps several more as late as 2007 or even 2008. But for all practical purposes, the foundation will shut down — and one of the conservative movement’s most important institutions will cease to exist.
Foundation’s End
The last days of John M. Olin’s conservative fortune.
Sometime this fall, the board of the John M. Olin Foundation will meet one last time and approve a final round of grants. By the end of the year, the foundation will release its staff and close its office. There will be a few checks to write in 2006, and perhaps several more as late as 2007 or even 2008. But for all practical purposes, the foundation will shut down — and one of the conservative movement’s most important institutions will cease to exist.
Tuesday, April 05, 2005
The GSU Signal - Bill will keep all university donors a secret
The GSU Signal - Bill will keep all university donors a secret
Georgia
Bill will keep all university donors a secret By CHARMAINRE HENRYApril 05, 2005
If the Senate passes proposed House Bill 340, it will allow university foundations to keep the public from knowing the names of most of their donors by exempting college and university donor records from the state's open record statute.
Those in favor of House Bill 340 argue that potential donors may withhold contributions if they believe their identities could be made public, while critics of the bill say that transparency is necessary to insure the integrity and credibility of universities.
Georgia
Bill will keep all university donors a secret By CHARMAINRE HENRYApril 05, 2005
If the Senate passes proposed House Bill 340, it will allow university foundations to keep the public from knowing the names of most of their donors by exempting college and university donor records from the state's open record statute.
Those in favor of House Bill 340 argue that potential donors may withhold contributions if they believe their identities could be made public, while critics of the bill say that transparency is necessary to insure the integrity and credibility of universities.
NPR : In Giving I Connect with Others
NPR : In Giving I Connect with Others: "In Giving I Connect with Others
by Isabel Allende
Lori Barra
Novelist Isabel Allende was born in Peru and raised in Chile. When her uncle, Chilean President Salvador Allende, was assassinated in 1973, she fled with her husband and children to Venezuela. Allende has written more than a dozen novels, including The House of the Spirits and My Invented Country. Her most recent books include Zorro: A Novel and the final installment in her celebrated children's trilogy, Forest of the Pygmies.
�What is the point of having experience, knowledge or talent if I don't give it away? Of having stories if I don't tell them to others?�
All Things Considered, April 4, 2005 � I have lived with passion and in a hurry, trying to accomplish too many things. I never had time to think about my beliefs until my 28-year-old daughter Paula fell ill. She was in a coma for a year and I took care of her at home, until "
by Isabel Allende
Lori Barra
Novelist Isabel Allende was born in Peru and raised in Chile. When her uncle, Chilean President Salvador Allende, was assassinated in 1973, she fled with her husband and children to Venezuela. Allende has written more than a dozen novels, including The House of the Spirits and My Invented Country. Her most recent books include Zorro: A Novel and the final installment in her celebrated children's trilogy, Forest of the Pygmies.
�What is the point of having experience, knowledge or talent if I don't give it away? Of having stories if I don't tell them to others?�
All Things Considered, April 4, 2005 � I have lived with passion and in a hurry, trying to accomplish too many things. I never had time to think about my beliefs until my 28-year-old daughter Paula fell ill. She was in a coma for a year and I took care of her at home, until "
DMNews.com | News | Article
DMNews.com | News | Article: "�Do you include any data fields in your Standard mail pieces other than the date and the name and address of the recipient?� the alert asked. �If so, your mailings may need to pay First-Class rates beginning on June 1. ... Even now � less than eight weeks before the new rules take effect � the USPS has not answered some of the most obvious and basic questions about what the new rules permit and forbid.�
The alert was sent by Denton; Paulette V. Maehara, Association of Fundraising Professionals; Senny Boone, Direct Marketing Association � Nonprofit Federation; Tracy Lea, Direct Marketing Association of Washington, DC; Thomas Daubert, Direct Marketing Fundraisers Association; and Georgette Lehmuth, National Catholic Development Conference. "
The alert was sent by Denton; Paulette V. Maehara, Association of Fundraising Professionals; Senny Boone, Direct Marketing Association � Nonprofit Federation; Tracy Lea, Direct Marketing Association of Washington, DC; Thomas Daubert, Direct Marketing Fundraisers Association; and Georgette Lehmuth, National Catholic Development Conference. "
Warshaw: New business model for nonprofits helps funding
Warshaw: New business model for nonprofits helps funding: "Warshaw: New business model for nonprofits helps funding
ALAN WARSHAW
Tucson Citizen
The standards of business change daily. In days past, the distinction between for-profits and nonprofits was clear: For-profits paid taxes and made a profit. Nonprofits were entities, sometimes corporations, that were established to fill a mission - not to make a profit - and relied on donors or the government for funding.
Those days are quickly disappearing.
A new sector of business is blending the boundaries between for-profit and nonprofit corporations. The social purpose corporation is a growing sector of the business community. With growing numbers of nonprofits struggling to find funding, the new business models are helping "
ALAN WARSHAW
Tucson Citizen
The standards of business change daily. In days past, the distinction between for-profits and nonprofits was clear: For-profits paid taxes and made a profit. Nonprofits were entities, sometimes corporations, that were established to fill a mission - not to make a profit - and relied on donors or the government for funding.
Those days are quickly disappearing.
A new sector of business is blending the boundaries between for-profit and nonprofit corporations. The social purpose corporation is a growing sector of the business community. With growing numbers of nonprofits struggling to find funding, the new business models are helping "
CITIZEN-TIMES.com: COVER STORY: Nonprofits: unsung heroes of economy
CITIZEN-TIMES.com: COVER STORY: Nonprofits: unsung heroes of economy: "COVER STORY: Nonprofits: unsung heroes of economyBy Angie Newsome
STAFF WRITER
published: April 4, 2005 6:00 am
ASHEVILLE - April Castro has clocked in and out of jobs in some of the nation's top cities: Chicago, Atlanta, Boston, New York, Kansas City, Mo., Charleston, S.C., and Greensboro.
The Bakersville native isn't a traveling salesperson, a pilot or a corporate headhunter.
Instead, she's a professional with 10 years of exp"
STAFF WRITER
published: April 4, 2005 6:00 am
ASHEVILLE - April Castro has clocked in and out of jobs in some of the nation's top cities: Chicago, Atlanta, Boston, New York, Kansas City, Mo., Charleston, S.C., and Greensboro.
The Bakersville native isn't a traveling salesperson, a pilot or a corporate headhunter.
Instead, she's a professional with 10 years of exp"
Charitable giving reaches record - (United Press International)
Charitable giving reaches record - (United Press International): "New York, NY, Apr. 4 (UPI) -- Charitable giving in the United States reached record levels in 2004, the Foundation Center reported Monday. "
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