Category: Philanthropy
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The Rock Band Experience
Last night, CSF had the pleasure of joining O.A.R. at the Hard Rock Cafe for the kickoff concert for the 2009 global Imagine There’s No Hunger campaign to benefit WHY, a nonprofit that fights hunger and poverty in America and around the world. O.A.R. has been a longtime CSF supporter (see previous O.A.R. activities) and…
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From One Young Person to Another
We are always excited and thankful to receive gifts from new donors, but today we received an extra special donation. The envelope was simple and white, like any other, but fat and heavy. When opened, a wad of cash and some coins were exposed. Normally we don’t receive many donations in cash, especially in this…
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$425,000 Gift
Today’s St. Louis Business Journal highlighted a gift from the Monsanto Co. to CSF partner program, the Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation (TTEF) in St. Louis. Monsanto generously awarded a $425,000 grant to TTEF to hold a summer science academy for participating elementary schools. Currently, through the TTEF and CSF partnership, 278 students are able…
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CSF Gets Four Stars
Children’s Scholarship Fund has been awarded a four-star rating by Charity Navigator for the third year in a row. Our top rating reflects the high percentage of our budget that goes directly to scholarships (97%), and indicates that CSF, in Charity Navigator’s words, “consistently executes its mission in a fiscally responsible way, and outperforms most…
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On the Radio
Listen to CSF President Darla Romfo being interviewed on WBAI’s Walden’s Pond program yesterday. Darla discussed both Children’s Scholarship Fund and the Philanthropic Collaborative, which educates policy makers about the economic value of foundations and the great work they are doing in America’s communities. From WBAI’s archives page, you can listen to or download yesterday’s…
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Philanthropy Provides Strong Returns
See this article from today’s Wall Street Journal for an update about Philanthropic Collaborative’s report on the value of philanthropy to society. Contrary to a California congressman’s claim that foundations are getting a $32 billion tax exemption that could be earmarked and spent by the government, the new report shows that charitable giving actually adds…