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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Saturday, July 4, 2009

Updates

Rockefeller pledges $100-million to improve health care abroad

President Obama seeks the 'most-promising nonprofits in America'

Male nonprofit executives earn 27% more than female leaders, Fla. study finds

Recession's impact on charities runs deep, two new studies find

Madoff foundation victims lacked adequate board size, study finds

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Layoffs and Cutbacks

Recent job cuts at nonprofit organizations.

Elsewhere Online

New documents show tension in federal community-service office

Broadcasters donated more free ad time to public-service causes last year

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Surviving Tough Times

Read our guide for managing charities through a recession

Podcasts

Learn about some of the nonprofit world's most important issues from Chronicle of Philanthropy editors and reporters.

The social-media expert Allison Fine discusses how nonprofit groups are using online tools for fund raising and advocacy.

Prospecting

Job security declines and stress rises among British fund raisers

Are charities telling the truth about how much they spend on fund raising?

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Government and Politics Watch

Debates erupt over President Obama's social-innovation fund

White House to spotlight innovative nonprofit groups

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Philanthropy News

Accepting Less
Charity leaders forgo or donate personal income as a way to save their organizations' money.

Worst-Case Scenarios
Charities that prepared contingency plans are faring better as the recession rages, experts say.

Under Construction
Charities find low-income rental-housing projects stalled by chilly investment climate.

Gift Annuities Get Tweaks
The bad economy has caused nonprofit groups to rethink their policies on a popular type of gift.

Generation Gap
Charities struggle to find money to help grandparents who are raising their children's children.

Prime-Time Philanthropist
Bobby Sager's worldwide trips awarding grants have inspired a new NBC drama.

Web of Volunteers
A 'Craigslist' for volunteers will soon debut, but critics say it reinvents the wheel.

Battle for the Trust
American International Group is suing a charitable trust for assets it says were intended for executive bonuses.

Red, White, and Green
North American fund raisers find plentiful opportunities overseas.
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(Photograph by Rich Pedroncelli/AP Images)

California Charities Face State Money Woes
California charities that depend on state money to survive are facing a mixture of confusion and fear after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a fiscal emergency and the state said it would start paying many of its bills with IOU's.



The Face of Philanthropy

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Friends Involved in Dog Outreach, or FIDO, provides pet food to people who can't afford nutrition for their dogs.

Give and Take

New York pastor resigns due to salary controversy and other concerns

Aid groups spending more money on security, survey finds

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Opinion

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Uniting to Survive
Nonprofit organizations need to stop focusing on their own concerns and work together to influence policy makers.

Financing Social Innovation
The White House could pay for social-innovation projects with money earned in the federal-bank bailout process.

Challenging Charity
Even countries considered bastions of liberty routinely curtail the activity of nonprofit groups in pursuit of political aims.

Data Alone Don't Matter
The ability to process and filter a flood of information sets effective people apart.

Merger-Mania Backlash
Grant makers have been too quick to push the idea.

Lights.Camera. Generosity.
Bill Gates meets Indiana Jones in a new television show that could make philanthropy cool.

Leading Qualities
Traits President Obama should seek in the next national-service chief.

Dogs and Donors
Why grants from the Helmsley foundation should have gone to the canines.

Making the Most of a Wave of Volunteers
It's time to find a better way to get professionals to volunteer their skills to benefit charities.

Take Off the Mask
Why the $100-million mystery donor should reveal her (or his) identity.

Who Is Arrogant?
Foundations have no right to squelch a charity's recommendations for change.

Limiting CEO Pay
At a time when so many Americans are making sacrifices, should the leaders of the biggest charities volunteer for pay cuts?

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New Books

Summaries of publications on fund raising, philanthropy, and managing nonprofit organizations.

Guide to Grants

More than $219-million, from the July 2 issue.

Online Discussions

Read the transcript of our recent discussion about corporate giving during the recession.

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America's Top Donors

Use our new database to search for gifts of $1-million or more made this year and find out who is giving the most.

Events

Conferences, workshops, and other meetings about nonprofit organizations and donors.

Also of Interest

FROM THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Capital Idea
A private, nonprofit institution supported largely by city and state grants, the Harrisburg University of Science and Technology hopes to play an important part in revitalizing the economy of Pennsylvania's capital city.

Front page | Jobs

Philanthropy Careers

More than 310 positions available with 53 just added.

Regeneration

See articles and resources for seasoned professionals seeking charity jobs or volunteer assignments.

People

Richard C. Shadyac Jr., is the new chief executive of Alsac/St. Jude's Children Research Hospital.

See news about that appointment and other personnel changes in the nonprofit world.

Products & Services

Continuing-Education Guide: Organizations that provide continuing education to nonprofit executives.

Fund-Raising Services Guide: Organizations that provide products and services to nonprofit groups.

Technology Guide: Organizations that provide technology products and services to nonprofit organizations.

Guide to Managing Nonprofits: Organizations that specialize in advising nonprofit groups.

Employer Profiles: In-depth information provided by nonprofit employers.

Chronicle Surveys

Foundation giving
Learn about the giving plans, assets, and grant making of the nation's wealthiest foundations.

CEO Pay
See The Chronicle's new survey of executive pay at the nation's largest charities and foundations.

Philanthropy 50
See the Americans who donated the most to charity in 2008.

Corporate giving
Examine giving patterns by the largest companies in the United States.

Online giving
See how the nation's biggest charities are faring in collecting donations via the Internet.

Philanthropy 400
Find the 400 organizations that raised the most money from private sources.

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Awards

New awards to honor achievements by nonprofit leaders and organizations.

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