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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Gifts & Grants
Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Updates

Gates Foundation picks new CEO

United Way of America outlines 10-year plan

Aid groups pleased with response to Myanmar and China crises

Alumni of national-service program continue to volunteer

More news

Elsewhere Online

Bush library foundation will not disclose donors

Opinion: Independence is philanthropy's strength

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Government and Politics Watch

U.S. aid agency issues final rule for controversial security program

Service coalitions propose 'nonprofit stimulus package'

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Gifts and Grants News

Streamlining Grant Seeking
Foundations are working to simplify the process of submitting proposals for aid.

International Giving
Overseas projects attracted more grants from American foundations in 2007 than ever before, a new study has found.

Aiding Grantees
Few foundations practice what they preach when it comes to helping charities, two new reports say.

Why Donors Stop Giving
It's not just the economy that will pose problems as charities seek large gifts, a new study finds. Donors are frustrated and disconnected, they say.

Gates's New Approach
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has retooled its efforts to fix America's education system.

'Ed in '08'
A foundation-financed project to make schools a major issue on Election Day spent less than half of the $60-million it had expected.

Extending a Helping Hand
In the worsening economy, some foundations have increased giving to hard-pressed "safety net" charities.

Philanthropy's Agenda
Nonprofit leaders offer advice on what Barack Obama can do to aid charities and foundations.

Expanding Giving
The philanthropy network created by eBay's founder, Pierre Omidyar, will step up its spending.

Creating 'Sacred Spaces'
A family foundation has helped finance more than 100 quiet places for reflection in hospitals, parks — and even a prison.

Foundation Pay
The Chronicle's annual study examines pay at the nation's wealthiest grant makers.

A Foundation Falters
The meltdown on Wall Street is hitting the Starr Foundation, one of the wealthiest grant makers in the United States, especially hard.

Debating Charity's Role
Congress is asking questions about federal rules governing donors, charities, and foundations.

A $1-Billion Call for Change
Fed up with America's descent into debt, a prominent investor starts a foundation to press for a new approach.

Corporate Giving
Companies expect their donations to hold steady in the turbulent economy, a new study finds.

Giving a Fortune
Robert W. Wilson, a former investment banker, is donating 70 percent of his wealth to charity before he dies.
Photo illustration

Alexander Rossides formed the Growth Philanthropy Network with S. Robert Levine. (Photograph by Arnold Adler)

A New Matchmaker
Two businessmen are leading an effort to match donors with fast-growth charities.


New Grant Programs

Recently announced grant programs.

Give and Take

Google.org revamps international-development program

Angelina Jolie tops list of celebrity humanitarians

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Opinion

Strengthening the Safety Net
The nation's economic recovery depends on America's ability to give poor people a chance to increase their earnings.

Merger Mania
Mergers can be an essential tool as charities seek to thrive in hard times.

Watch the CEO
To figure out whether a charity makes a difference, look at its leader.

It's Time to Give More
Foundations have no excuse to keep hoarding their money as charities and the entire nation face unprecedented challenges.

How Foundations Can Do Better
Grant makers need to do more to ensure that program officers bring the best ideas forward.

Philanthropy in Hard Times
What grant makers should do as the economy tightens.

The Failure of Conservative Philanthropy?
What's next for conservative foundations now that the Democrats had a sweeping victory on Election Day.

How to Heal the Divide
After a bitter election battle, it's time for all nonprofit groups to help the new president create a government that people can trust.

A New Generation
Young people are combining politics and charity to bring about change.

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From the Archives

Editors' Picks

Betting on Hedge Funds
Charities seek to tap into a fast-growing source of wealth.

Charity on a Grand Scale
The rock star Elton John raises millions of dollars to fight AIDS.

The Basics

Learning the Business of Philanthropy
A program in South Carolina teaches high-school students how to make money and give it away.

Story Time
Foundation leaders spin tales from their families' lives as a way to share values and traditions.

Guide to Grants

More than $250-million, from the December 11 issue.

Wal-Mart/Sam's Club Foundation: $1.1-million to the Special Olympics

William Penn Foundation: $67,100 to Temple U.

Aetna Foundation: $50,000 to Helmets to Hardhats

Richard & Rhoda Goldman Fund: $25,000 to Search for the Cause

Online Discussions

Read the transcript of our recent discussion about the 2009 outlook for nonprofit groups.

More discussions

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.

Chronicle Surveys

Philanthropy 50
See the Americans who donated the most to charity in 2007.

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

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

More surveys

New Books

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

Philanthropy Careers

More than 190 positions available with 34 just added.

People

Audrey Lang is the new human-resources director at the American Humane Association. (Photograph courtesy of the American Humane Association)

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

Products & Services

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

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.

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

Awards

New awards to honor achievements by nonprofit leaders and organizations.

Events

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

Also of Interest

FROM THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION
One University, 2 Decades
The University of Kansas has added significantly to its facilities, equipment, and personnel since 1988, which more than tripled its spending. Enrollment has remained about the same, and tuition and fees increased fivefold.

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