Charitable Giving
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Roland|Criss Named Registrar for New Fiduciary Standard for Charities
By Michael S. FischerAs charitable organizations face a new set of fiduciary requirements, Roland|Criss has been appointed registrar of a recently published fiduciary conduct guide for foundations and endowments.
May 16, 2011
American Women Are Stronger Believers Than Men in Power of Supporting CausesAmerican women are strong believers in the power of individuals to make a difference by supporting causes, while American men are more likely to view supporting causes as a fad, according to new data released Monday by Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide and Georgetown University's Center for Social Impact Communication.
May 13, 2011
Is Bigger Tax Bite Coming for Big Donors to Outside Political Groups?A news report suggests that's possible, but some of these gifts were, recipients’ websites state, not deductible in the first place.
May 09, 2011
Why Should Wealthy Parents Get Teens Involved in Giving?‘Lower substance abuse and pregnancy rates,’ for one thing; ‘correlation between philanthropy and maintaining wealth,’ for another, says Julie Williams Lytle.
May 06, 2011
Arabella Advisors Buys Blueprint, Expanding Philanthropic Services to West CoastArabella Advisors, a national philanthropy services firm, has acquired San Francisco-based Blueprint Research + Design Inc., giving it a West Coast presence in addition to its offices in New York, Chicago and Washington, the firm said in an announcement on Wednesday.
May 01, 2011
Life After Wall StreetThe “Me Generation” could be aging into the “Benevolent Generation” — at least evidenced by the humanitarian second acts…
April 29, 2011
Buffett, Gates’ Giving Pledge Gains 10 More FamiliesTen more of America's wealthiest families took the Giving Pledge, begun by Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates last June. The latest signatories, announced Thursday, brought the total to 69.
April 29, 2011
Kim Wright-Violich to Leave Schwab Charitable June 30As president since its inception, Wright-Violich led the giant DAF’s innovation and growth.