Charities seek cautious giving amid year end uptick
United Way of East Central Iowa notes peak fundraising in last quarter. Giving USA tallies 316 billion dollars in 2013 with online gifts rising in November and December. Charity Watch cautions donors to assess efficiency and fundraising costs before pledging.
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Lois Buntz
United Way
East
Iowa
America
Giving USA
Convio
Blackbaud
United Nations Foundation
Linn County
Johnson County
National Center of Charitable Statistics
Daniel Borochoff
Charity Watch
Borochoff
Eastern Iowa charities under 35 cents per dollar raised
A closer look reveals Mid-level quality rating for Eastern Iowa charities with costs to raise one dollar at or below 35 cents. The review highlights efficiency metrics and fundraising practices influencing donor value.
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Eastern Iowa Charities
Charity Navigator
the Gazette
Goodwill of the Heartland
Girl Scouts of
Eastern Iowa
Western Ilinois
Junior Achievement of
Charity scrutiny and watchdog tips from The Gazette analysis
A Gazette examination highlights charity misgivings from the Judith Johnson case and outlines tips to avoid low aid returns. It cites United Way of East Central Iowa and Charity Navigator metrics, urging questions about goals audits and use of funds, with examples from local groups.
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Richard Koontz
Larned A. Waterman
Iowa
University of Iowa
Guidestar.org
National Center For Charitable Statistics
U.S. ships to destroy Syria chemical agents at sea plan
The Pentagon outfits a 647 foot cargo ship at Norfolk to neutralize Syria nerve agent stockpiles using two hydrolysis machines. The operation aims to move material from Latakia to a Cape Ray port, with destruction within months under UN and OPCW timetables.
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U.S
Syria
Washington
Pentagon
U.S. Naval Base
Norfolk
Assad
Norway
Latakia
Cape Ray
Mediterranean Sea
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Big Brothers
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Cedar Rapids
Boys and Girls Club of
Brucemore
Cedar Rapids School Foundation
NA Crisis Center
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Illinois
Heartland
Greater
Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
Habitat For Humanity International
Hawkeye
Iowa City School Foundation
Iowa Valley Habitat For Humanity
Eastern
Linn-Mar School Foundation
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
YMCA
Cash Aid
Kids Wish Network
Cancer Fund of America
Children’s Wish Foundation International
American Breast Cancer Foundation
Firefighters Charitable Foundation
Breast Cancer Relief Foundation
International Union of Police Associations
Afl-Cio
National Veterans Service Fund
American Association of State Troopers
Children’s Cancer Fund of America
Ny Se Meernreenne Eowmmnernen
Aenean
Lampa Bay Times and Center For Investigative Reporting Gazette Graphic
Jim Slosiarek
Eric Benson
Mount Vernon
East Cedar Rapids
Judith Johnson
Stacyville
Center For Investigative Reporting
Tampa Bay Times
Johnson
Paulson Electric
Ron Olson
United Way of East Central
Brian. Morelli
Sourcemedia.net
Bashar Assad
Damascus
Organization For the Prohibition of
United Nations
U.N. Security Council
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