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Philanthropy News Digest
New York Attorney General to Review Philanthropic Efforts of Rothschild Foundation, Its Sole Trustee

New York Attorney General to Review Philanthropic Efforts of Rothschild Foundation, Its Sole Trustee
The New York state attorney general's office is undertaking a review of the foundation and its sole trustee, Harvey S. Shipley Miller, who failed to make promised grant payments totaling more than $100,000 to seventeen arts groups last year....

3/21/2010 10:28:23 AM

Philanthropy News Digest
Social Media, Mobile Technology Reshape Fundraising Environment

Launched two months ago, CauseWorld has raised almost $400,000 for various community organizations with a mix of mobile phone applications, geo-location technology, and social media campaigns....

3/21/2010 10:28:23 AM

Philanthropy News Digest
New York Lawmaker Proposes Property Tax for Some Nonprofits

To help pay the estimated $1.2 billion cost of a proposed State Tax Relief program for senior citizens, Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada (D-Bronx) said he is researching a plan that would require nonprofits to pay into the real estate tax base....

3/21/2010 10:28:23 AM

Philanthropy News Digest
Knight Foundation Commits Up to $2.5 Million to the Community Foundation of North Florida

Awarded as part of a $70 million initiative to ensure that Knight communities have the information they need to make informed decisions, the grant will establish a donor-advised fund at CFNF to support the work of local nonprofits....

3/21/2010 10:28:23 AM

Philanthropy News Digest
People in the News (3/21/10): Appointments and Promotions

The latest staff and board announcements from the philanthropic sector....

3/21/2010 10:28:23 AM

Philanthropy Journal
Planned-giving newsletters that work

In today’s economy, effective newsletters must target the right people with content that is useful and donor-centric.

3/19/2010 8:07:44 AM

Philanthropy Journal
Tips for ‘making the ask’

As donors begin to shake off their recession hangover, now is the ideal time to brush up on one of the most important elements of fundraising.

3/11/2010 12:49:14 PM

Philanthropy Journal
Ideas that work: Analyzing the value of special events

When nonprofits accept that net proceeds from fundraising events should not be a primary funding source, they are freed up to truly analyze the value of special events.

3/5/2010 9:34:54 AM