Guide To Us Foundations Their Trustees Officers And Donors

The new 1998 edition of this essential reference book, the only published source of data on all active grantmaking foundations, provides current information on over 40,000 foundations. Featuring a master list of the decision-makers who direct America's foundations, the Guide is a powerful fundraising reference source that will facilitate your grantseeking in several crucial ways:

This powerful fundraising reference tool brings you crucial facts on grantmaking foundations in the U.S., including a master list of the people who establish, oversee, and manage nearly 70,000 foundations. To help you estimate giving potential, each entry includes current assets and annual contributions. With the Guide on hand, you'll quickly discover the foundation affiliations of your own board members, donors, and volunteers.

"This powerful fundraising reference tool brings you crucial facts on grantmaking foundations in the U.S., including a master list of the people who establish, oversee, and manage more than 74,000 foundations. To help you estimate giving potential, each entry includes current assets and annual contributions. With the Guide on hand, you?ll quickly discover the foundation affiliations of your own board members, donors, and volunteers"--Publisher website (March 2008).

The insider's guide to charitable organizations for donors and their advisors Do you know when to use a private foundation, a donor-advised fund, or a charitable remainder trust or other charitable vehicle? Do you know the different tax benefits, limitations, and control rules for each alternative? Do you have an appropriate investment policy for your endowed charities? Do you have a rubric for avoiding fraud? Do you know what to look for to make sure that your charitable donations don't do the opposite of what you intend? In Managing Foundations and Charitable Trusts, Roger D. Silk and James W. Lintott provide a comprehensive guide for charitable donors and their advisers. Additional topics include: Foundation Governance When to seek additional professional help When and how to turn a CRT interest into cash Key tax issues Creating a legacy Why tax planning is so difficult, and how to approach it Straightforward and authoritative, Managing Foundations and Charitable Trusts is a handy, easy-to-read guide that all donors and their advisors will want to keep on hand.