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Friday, July 4, 2008

Updates

Obama promotes plan to help religious groups

$100-million pledged to Princeton U. to help fight global warming

President Bush calls 'faith-based' effort 'bigger than politics'

Alaska law aims to increase charitable giving

Value of big Utah foundation falls sharply

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Elsewhere Online

Obama calls for expanded national service

Jewish nonprofit groups trim jobs and programs

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Prospecting

How is the economy affecting the job market for fund raisers?

New York imposes new rule on gift annuities

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Government and Politics Watch

IRS urged to move quickly to warn charities accused of election wrongdoing

Senators propose tax incentives for Midwestern disaster relief

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Philanthropy News

Charity Goes Green
Nonprofit groups are adopting new ways to save on energy costs and protect the planet.

Race to November
Nonprofit groups and foundations hope to capitalize on strong voter enthusiasm in 2008.

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.

Online Giving
Donations raised via the Internet grew by a median of 42 percent last year at the nation's biggest charities, according to a new Chronicle survey.

The Long View
Ted Turner plans to give away most of his fortune — and is urging other wealthy people to join his campaign to save the world.

Fresh Faces on Board
More business-school students participate in nonprofit-leadership programs.

Growing Assets
Donor-advised funds continue to attract new money, a Chronicle survey shows, but the outlook for 2008 is shakier.

Pay Raises
Fund raisers received salary increases of 5% on average last year, a new study finds.

Feeling the Squeeze
Some capital campaigns falter as the economy sours.

Paying the Bills
Charities are finding new ways to persuade grant makers to cover basic operating expenses.

Surviving Tough Times
New fund-raising research and tactics tested by veteran nonprofit leaders can help charities as they seek donations in a troubled economy.

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Race to November
Charities and foundations are gearing up for efforts to get people to the polls as this year's presidental election appears to be creating unusual enthusiasm among voters. But nonprofit groups also want to make sure the voters stay engaged in political action after November 4.

The Face of Philanthropy

A New York group teaches people masonry, millwork, and other skills that were commonly used in the 1800s.

Give and Take

Help create an ad to promote the arts

Do big gifts sometimes distort the mission of an institution?

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Opinion

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A Call to Trustees
Nonprofit boards should move quickly to lobby against state cutbacks that will hurt the people their charities serve.

What the Next President Needs
Charities must focus now on developing ideas and advice for the next occupant of the White House.

Lobbying Deserves Respect
To change Americans' distaste for lobbyists, nonprofit groups need to lead the way in demonstrating that they pursue ethical approaches to advocacy.

Betting on Charity
The gambling industry has not traditionally been philanthropic, but in a poor part of Mississippi, one business leader is trying to turn things around, writes Chronicle columnist Bob Levey.

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New Books

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

Guide to Grants

More than $170-million, from the June 26 issue.

Online Discussions

Join us Tuesday, July 8, at noon Eastern, to discuss how to create better corporate marketing opportunities for your charity.

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Campaign 2008

Find out where the presidential candidates stand on issues important to nonprofit groups and get other news about charities and the race for the White House.

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

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

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.

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.

Annual reports

Annual reports from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Lilly Endowment, and the Skoll Foundation.

Events

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

Philanthropy Careers

More than 570 positions available with 81 just added.

People

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.

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

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

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

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

Also of Interest

FROM THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION
A Black College Reaches Out
Howard University's recent $250-million capital campaign broke records for the university and for African-American institutions. Alumni made the difference.

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