The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Charities Venture Into Business

Yale contest draws hundreds of plans for for-profit enterprises

By Nicole Wallace
New York

In Washington, a day-care network that has the staff and equipment to prepare far more meals than it needs runs a catering service. Two Minneapolis theaters that own thousands of costumes have joined forces to create a costume-rental service. An autism charity in North Haven, Conn., now allows...

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