Yale and U. of Michigan Bring In Billions
Two capital campaigns that sought to raise more than a billion dollars each have reached record-breaking conclusions. Yale University announced earlier this month that it had raised $1.7-billion for its "... and for Yale” campaign, which began in May 1992 with a goal of $1.5-billion. And the…
Motorcyclists raise millions for non-profit causes -- and polish their image -- through pledge rides With the sun reflecting off their motorcycles’ freshly polished chrome, more than 600 bikers descended on this quiet resort community near Milwaukee one recent weekend. The telltale rumble of their…
By Paul Demko
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When Board Members Aren’t Rich
Trustees who lack deep pockets turn to inventive techniques to raise money for charitiesWhen Daniel S. Guillory joined the board of the Central Y.M.C.A. in San Francisco, he was just one year out of law school and about $90,000 in debt. He hardly seemed to be the kind of board member who would…
By Paul Demko
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Walter Annenberg’s Aim: Give It All Away
With gifts like $500-million for schools, he seeks to control his philanthropy; his foundation may still end up with $1-billion Rancho Mirage, Cal. Walter H. Annenberg is fearful of leaving his multibillion-dollar fortune to philanthropic professionals who might squander it. But he acknowledges…
By Elizabeth Greene
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How to Help Trustees Overcome Their Fear of Fund Raising
Charity executives often complain that their board members won’t help raise money. One big reason for the problem: Many trustees fear rejection. Non-profit officials would be surprised to discover how nervous it makes some board members to seek donations, says Burke Keegan, a fund-raising…
By Holly Hall
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