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For Immediate Release
12/10/2003
Contact: Sloan C. Wiesen
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NCRP'S WINTER 2003-2004 RESPONSIVE PHILANTHROPY AVAILABLE NOW
WASHINGTON ­­­­- The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) today released the Winter 2003-2004 edition of its quarterly journal, Responsive Philanthropy, a forum for progressive ideas, research and opinion aimed at enhancing philanthropic effectiveness. Articles in this issue may be of interest to nonprofits and journalists covering charitable/philanthropic issues, education, the labor movement, public policy advocacy, business, the Supreme Court and the New York Stock Exchange. Articles may be reprinted with written permission from NCRP. The new edition can be read online at www.ncrp.org or requested by contacting NCRP. It features the following articles:

  • "Lessons Learned: Collaborative Mobilizing for Education Reform," by Lori Bezahler, program officer for public education at the Edward W. Hazen Foundation; Susan Cahn, Ph.D., director of program services for Foundation Service; and Cassie Schwerner, Ph.D., a program director at the Caroline and Sigmund Schott Foundation. This Responsive Philanthropy cover story spotlights the long-term work of the Donors' Education Collaborative in New York City.
  • "Swoosh Philanthropy Redux," by NCRP Executive Director Rick Cohen, looks at a recent court case involving Nike Inc. in light of lingering questions about the legitimacy of the company's purported philanthropy.
  • "Communities, Unions Partner for Change," by Henry Allen, senior program officer of the Hyams Foundation, and Leigh Dingerson, field staffer for the Center for Community Change, examines the impact of a partnership among union and community organizers coming together on school reform issues.
  • "Nonprofit Salaries, Intermediate Sanctions and the New York Stock Exchange," by NCRP's Cohen, looks at nonprofit CEO salaries, the IRS's limited enforcement ability, board-CEO dynamics and more issues raised by former NYSE Chairman Dick Grasso's hefty compensation.
  • "Advocating for Advocacy," also by Cohen, presents selected findings from NCRP's recent report, Advocacy for Social Change in Metropolitan Washington, offering progressive funders' suggestions for promoting local and regional public policy advocacy for social change.
The Winter 2003-2004 edition of Responsive Philanthropy is copyrighted 2003 by the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy. 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, the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy is dedicated to helping the philanthropic community advance the traditional values of social and economic justice for all Americans. Committed to helping funders more effectively serve the most disadvantaged Americans, 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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