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For Immediate Release
11/23/2004
Contact: Jeff Krehely or Naomi Tacuyan
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NEW EDITION OF RESPONSIVE PHILANTHROPY RELEASED
Fall 2004 Issue of NCRP's Responsive Philanthropy Quarterly Addresses Several Cases of Nonprofit Abuses and Provides Updates on Nonprofit Policymaking
WASHINGTON ­­­­- The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) today announced the release of the new issue of its quarterly periodical, Responsive Philanthropy, which includes articles and commentary detailing controversial managerial practices within the nonprofit sector.

The fall 2004 edition of Responsive Philanthropy  features the following articles:
  • In "Foundation Money on the Mound," Rick Cohen looks at for-profit baseball team Milwaukee Brewers receiving dubious partial financial support from the Bradley Foundation. While exploring the financing of the Miller Park baseball Stadium, Cohen reveals how (1) the Bradley foundation grant mainly benefited its trustees and managers' interests, and how (2) Bradley's tax-exempt philanthropic capital was (mis)invested in a commercial project remotely connected to its charitable mission.
  • In "Felonious Philanthropists," John Barkhamer, Jeff Krehely and Rick Cohen show that despite being prevented from being involved with publicly traded companies, fraudulent corporate executives are still serving on foundations' and nonprofits' boards. In this respect, the authors call for (1) greater scrutiny from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as well as foundations managers and (2) advocate for an expansion of the mandate of the SEC outside of publicly traded companies.
  • In "Abramoff: Well-Connected to the Well-Heeled of the Right," Rick Cohen describes DC lobbyist Jack Abramoff's self-serving involvement in the nonprofit sector. Thanks to Abramoff's connections to the Capital Athletic Foundation-which he manages-and other nonprofit organizations, he was able to support right wing initiatives. Cohen offers various examples of how Abramoff used his sports philanthropy to favor socially and morally reprehensible practices.

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Subscriptions to Responsive Philanthropy are a free benefit of NCRP membership, and are also available to non-members for $25 annually for four issues.

Founded in 1976, NCRP is an independent organization committed to promoting greater philanthropic openness and accountability, and responsiveness to politically, economically, or socially disadvantaged individuals. While deeply dedicated to its mission, NCRP nevertheless encourages diversity of opinions and welcomes in its publications a variety of perspectives to which we many not necessarily conform.

NCRP is a national watchdog, research and advocacy organization that promotes public accountability and accessibility among foundations, corporate grantmakers, individual donors and workplace giving programs. For more information on NCRP or to join, please visit www.ncrp.org or call (202) 387-9177.

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