Program Publications
- 2009 Report to Donors — Program financials and pool performance, along with information on how the recent federal stimulus package may provide some relief for charities.
- Hands-on Giving — In this issue of our newsletter to donors, we turn the spotlight on venture philanthropy, the impact of poor economic conditions on charities, and the benefits of making family and friends part of your charitable selection process.
- Supporting Your Commitment to Effective Giving — Report to donors, including finding the best charities for your money, giving for disasters, and some comments by donors on cutting-edge charities.
- An Inside Perspective — Interviews with key people behind the Program's success, including the Board of Directors and the investment managers who oversee the investment pools.
- The Buzz Around Philanthropy — Report to donors, including an overview of charitable blogs, donor interviews, the significance of investment performance, and 2007 financial data.
- The Growth of Charitable Giving — Learn about major issues and forces at work in charitable giving today, including the emergence of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
- Inspired Giving — Report to donors, including a summary of 2006 charitable giving, information about investment pools, and 2006 financial data.
- Donor-Advised Funds: A Strong Option for Charitable Giving — Comparing foundations to donor-advised funds, including a first-hand perspective on the benefits of donor-advised funds versus foundations from a Program donor.
- The Rising Tide of Charitable Giving — Report to donors, including a summary of 2005 charitable giving, information about investment pools, and 2005 financial data.
- Investment Strategies for Your Program Account — Learn how the Program's professional managed portfolios can help you create an investment strategy that closely matches your charitable giving objectives.
- Supporting Your Commitment to Effective Giving — A special report to donors, including an overview of the grants made by the Program, changes in Program policies to respond to donor requests, and financial data.
- Reading and Understanding IRS Form 990 — The information contained in Form 990 helps donors understand the financial condition of tax-exempt organizations.
- New Way to Make Charitable Dollars Go Further — An interview with Pamela S. Kossian, vice president and portfolio manager, T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., on the advantages of separately managed portfolios for Program donors.
- Like Politics, Charity Is Local — An interview with Peter V. Berns, executive director, Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations.
- Giving More by Giving Right — An interview with Claude N. Rosenberg, chairman, and Tim D. Stone, executive vice president, New TithingTM Group.
- Capturing the Spirit of Service — Expand your philanthropic mission by volunteering.
- Getting Money Into Action — The deep roots and great ideals of philanthropy in the United States.
- Thoughtful Giving Begins With What You Know and Value — Where your values and the needs of others meet is the place to begin to put your wealth to work.
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