Charitable Giving
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By Staff WriterHurricane Sandy is affecting commutes, power lines ... and the election.
October 23, 2012
Most Big U.S. Foundations Paid Out 5% or More in 2007–2009: ReportA companion study found that the chief factor affecting a foundations expense level was whether it employed paid staff. Both reports were funded by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation.
October 22, 2012
Charities’ 2011 Fundraising Barely Broke Even: StudyIf there were any doubts that charities have had difficulty raising funds in recent years, these should be dispelled by a new report on 2011 fundraising performance by the Association of Fundraising Professionals and the Urban Institute.
October 11, 2012
15 Mega-Foundations Commit to Philanthropic TransparencyThe foundations, including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, have formally agreed to release their grant information in a consistent, open and frequent manner.
October 10, 2012
IRS’ Top 10 Richest Nonprofit CharitiesMore than 315,000 nonprofit charities reported nearly $2.5 trillion in assets for tax year 2008, according to the IRS, with universities and large hospitals dominating the top 10.
October 09, 2012
Your winning personality (type)How does your personality type differ from your prospects?
October 08, 2012
Top 20 New Mega DonorsWealth-X tags the new crop of elite philanthropists following in the footsteps of Carnegie and Rockefeller.
October 01, 2012
Soros, Foundation Center Document Philanthropic Support for Black MalesOpen Society Foundations and the Foundation Center released a new study on Monday that documents the variety of philanthropic activity in support of black men and boys in the U.S.