9/7/2010 Daily Update From the Chronicle of Philanthropy

How Much Must Charities Disclose About Donors?

A prominent lawmaker is asking health charities to disclose contributions from medical companies.
A Chronicle analysis finds wide discrepancies in how willing nonprofits are to disclose such gifts and how they set their policies to determine undue influence.

Tax Debate Could Spark Giving

As wealthy people worry about a possible tax increase next year, fund raisers say many of them may decide giving in 2010 is a smart financial move.

Soros Pledges $100-Million to Human-Rights Group

The philanthropist asked other donors to match his grant to Human Rights Watch, a New York group that fights abuses around the world.

Gates Foundation Expects Giving to Be Flat This Year
In its new annual report, released online today, the head of the Gates foundation says the fight against polio will get attention as a next priority.
He also discusses spending plans at the foundation and the organization's effort to do better at communicating with grantees.

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Philanthropy Today Tuesday September 07, 2010 Subscribe to the Chronicle! Subscribe to this newsletter | Stop receiving this newsletter Top Articles From The Chronicle Women and Minorities Lag in Getting Top Fund-Raising Jobs Slightly more than half of the top fund-raising jobs at the nation's biggest charities are held by women, a Chronicle study finds, even though a far bigger share of the fund-raising field is female. How Much Must Charities Disclose About Donors? A prominent lawmaker is asking health charities to disclose contributions from medical companies. A Chronicle analysis finds wide discrepancies in how willing nonprofits are to disclose such gifts and how they set their policies to determine undue influence. Tax Debate Could Spark Giving As wealthy people worry about a possible tax increase next year, fund raisers say many of them may decide giving in 2010 is a smart financial move. Soros Pledges $100-Million to Human-Rights Group The philanthropist asked other donors to match his grant to Human Rights Watch, a New York group that fights abuses around the world. Gates Foundation Expects Giving to Be Flat This Year In its new annual report, released online today, the head of the Gates foundation says the fight against polio will get attention as a next priority. He also discusses spending plans at the foundation and the organization's effort to do better at communicating with grantees. Also in the New Issue You can get a full guide, with direct links to all the articles we posted today from our latest issue, including The Chronicle's analysis of second-quarter giving and what it means for the future, plus our special supplement on diversity at nonprofit groups.   News From Elsewhere Online Corporate Gifts to Congressional Charities Raise Questions At least two dozen charities established or run by members of Congress or their families routinely accept donations from companies seeking to influence legislation, according to a New York Times review of tax records and congressional disclosure reports. UCLA Business School to Forgo Government Aid Amid rising uncertainty about California’s economic health, a prominent public graduate school plans to stop taking state money, according to the Financial Times. Gates and Buffett Seek to Calm Flap Over China Event Bill Gates and Warren Buffett will issue a public explanation for the purpose of their trip to China this month following reports that some wealthy people invited to a private gathering had declined for fear that they would be asked on the spot to give to charity, Bloomberg and the Telegraph, a British newspaper report. Rising Demand Outstrips Supply at Los Angeles Food Charities Los Angeles County food banks have been forced to cut back what they offer to the needy, and some have turned people away as an increase in food supplies has not kept up with a growing number of clients, says the Los Angeles Times. New Site Seeks to Increase Online Giving With Strong Social Twist The actor Edward Norton and three partners have started a Web site that seeks to increase online giving by merging charity and social networking in a single platform, says The New York Times. 9/11 Death Leads to Literacy Charity The parents of a young woman who died in the 2001 terrorist attacks have channeled their daughter’s love of reading into a charity that promotes literacy among needy New York children, writes The New York Times. Other Features From The Chronicle All About Philanthropy in Less Than Four Minutes A charity leader in Seattle has assembled a short video laying out the impact of the nonprofit world, a film that he believes can help spread the word about philanthropy’s economic value. Getting Their Kicks How kickball, a game many associate with grade-school gym class, has become a way for nonprofit workers in Washington to connect. Tennis Academy on a Winning Streak to Raise $1-Million The Austin Tennis Academy has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to help provide clean water and other services to people in Ethiopia. Advice From the Experts The Face of Fund Raising Read the transcript of a live online discussion that coincided with the release of The Chronicle's new survey examining diversity among fund raisers at the nation's biggest charities. Job Alerts Find new listings of jobs every day and get career advice. Did a friend send you this? Go here for your own copy. The Chronicle of Philanthropy connects people who serve the common good with news, advice, ideas and jobs. Its Web site, philanthropy.com, contains a mix of free and for-purchase content designed to help everyone in the nonprofit world. For full access to premium articles and other services, you may purchase a subscription. Manage your account: Retrieve user name | Reset your password | (c) 2010 The Chronicle of Philanthropy 1255 23rd Street NW Washington, DC 20037