Dear Friends and Colleagues, Fall has arrived, and with it, increased activity with the return of students to our campuses. I will begin with wonderful news: a fabulous gift recently received by the University of Maryland, College P...
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Friday, October 14th, 2011
A landmark gift of $10 million from Baltimore developer and philanthropist Edward St. John will help create a long-sought, world-class teaching and learning center at the University of Maryland: a high-tech classroom facility serving students campus-...
Tuesday, September 6th, 2011
Dear Friends and Colleagues, I think that we can all agree that this has been a summer to remember, with record-breaking temperatures, and a nail biting political debate affecting our country's financial future. On the good news front, here a...
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011
Dear Friends and Colleagues, We associate spring with new beginnings, and here at the Foundation, we are moving forward updating the Foundation's strategic plan. It is hard to believe that it has been five years since the strategic plan was com...
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011
Dear Friends and Colleagues, As I write this note, it seems that winter has turned the corner into spring, and with it, there is a feeling of new energy and enthusiasm for all the work we do. You could sense this mood at our board meeting on Febru...
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010
A new report concludes that philanthropy has a "bright future" with wealthy individuals worldwide indicating they are likely to donate more of their time, money and expertise to charities. "Global Giving: The Culture of Philanthropy" provides a sn...
Sunday, August 1st, 2010
Dear Friends and Colleagues: I hope you are all enjoying your summer. Perhaps you are viewing this edition of LeaderNotes from a favorite vacation spot. I probably speak for most of you when I say that I am glad to have warmer (or more accurat...
Thursday, June 17th, 2010
The U.S. Senate is currently considering the American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (H.R. 4213), a bill that includes a one-year retroactive extension of the IRA charitable rollover. Senate Democratic leaders hope to proceed to a vot...
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
Senate Passes Retroactive Extension of IRA Charitable Rollover On March 10, the U.S. Senate amended and passed the Tax Extenders Act (H.R. 4213), legislation that would retroactively extend the IRA charitable rollover through December 31, 2010. Si...
Thursday, January 28th, 2010
CASE Unveils IRF Management and Governance Checklist December 18, 2009 Foundation executives and staff have a new tool to examine their IRF's activities to ensure compliance with laws, standards and best practices. The updated CASE Management a...
