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Gage, Amy
"Making a Case for Philanthropy." St. Paul Pioneer Press. September
22, 1996. p(p):1D (A discussion of trends in women's attitudes about volunteering,
recognition and philanthropic decision-making, as well as "the myth that
philanthropy is only for people with six-figure incomes")
Gale, E.
"Two Women's Gifts of Twenty-Five Millions." (Unidentified magazine
article dated 1900 discussing Jane Stanford and Phoebe Hearst gifts, re:
Stanford University)
Gardner, M.
"Foundations Run by Women, Helping Women." The Christian Science Monitor.
April 25, 1989. p(p): 14
Gavora, Jessica
"Change, Not Charity." Philanthropy. Spring 1997. p(p): 37 (A report
on the second annual Women & Philanthropy conference by the editor of
the journal of The Philanthropy Roundtable)
Gelb, J.
"Feminism and Philanthropy in the United States and England." New York,
NY: Center for the Study of Philanthropy/City University of New York,
Graduate School and University Center. 1990.
Gelbwasser, Michael
"Calling all women: Greater Boston Coalition unites Jewish women's
groups." The Jewish Advocate. December 7, 1995. p(p): 5
Gelernter, C.
"Women, Wealth and Wisdom - Charities are Beginning to Recognize That
Women are Untapped Resource for Raising Needed Funds." The Seattle Times.
May 3, 1994. p(p): E1
George, Robert
"Modestly She Handed Out Millions." The Boston Globe. September 23,
1996. p(p): B1 (An appreciation of Elizabeth B. Noyce of Bremen, Maine,
who gave away more than $50 million in the state over a quarter of a century)
"Gift Supports Research on Dyslexia." Harvard University Gazette. April 20, 1995. p(p): 1 (Emily Fisher Landau's $2.2 million gift to Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Hospital to create a professorship in neurology to study and teach about dyslexia)
Gill, Brendan
"A Party for Brooke; at Ninety-Five, Brooke Astor is Kicking up her
Heels - and Moving On." The New Yorker. April 21, 1997. p(p): 72
Gillespie, Marcia Ann
"Oseola McCarty." Ms. January 1996. p(p): 47 (Profile of the retired
washer woman who donated $150,000 to the University of Southern Mississippi)
Gladstone, Valerie
"Dancer's Sanctuary." Town & Country. September 1998. p(p):95 (Profile
of Patricia Tarr, "one of the nation's most generous [and selfless] dance
patrons, unveils her new country house, a place that itself offers an
invitation to dance")
Glied, S. and Kofman, S.
"Women and Mental Health: Issues for Health Reform." New York: Commonwealth
Fund Commission on Women's Health, Columbia University College of Physicians
& Surgeons. 1995. (Background paper that reviews current information and
policies on women's mental-health evaluation and treatment)
Godfrey, Joline
"Been There, Doing That." Inc. March 1996. p(p): 21 ("As researchers
finally study how women do business, they may learn that the way woman-run
companies have always operated looks a lot like what 'reengineered' companies
are still striving for")
Goldberg, D.
"How the Other Half Gives." CASE Currents. March 1989. p(p): 11
"Women Now Match Men's Gifts to Colleges." The Washington Post. August 10, 1986. p(p): 13
Gonzalez, Erika
"Guidance in Giving for Women; Resourceful Woman Generous with Advice
for Philanthropists." Rocky Mountain News. March 4, 1997. p(p): 6B (Tracy
Gary's address to the Women's Foundation of Colorado)
Gonzalez, D.
"A Quiet Auditor Leaves Yeshiva A Fortune." The New York Times. December
2, 1995. p(p): 23 (Anne Schreiber's estate gift of $22 million to Yeshiva
University, a school she never attended, to fund scholarships for bright,
needy women students)
Gordon, L.
"Race, Class, and the Bonds of Womanhood at Spelman Seminary, 1881-1923."
History of Higher Education Annual. 1989. p(p): 7
Gose, B.
"Second Thoughts at Women's Colleges." The Chronicle of Higher Education.
February 10, 1995. p(p): A22 (Cover story; The future of women's colleges;
"enrollment rises, but some fear that the best students are choosing coeducation."
See also Letters to the Editor about this article in the Chronicle of
Higher Education March 3, 1995 )
Goss, Kristen
"Gifts to Women's Funds Decline." The Chronicle of Philanthropy.
May 7, 1991. p(p): 10
"Philanthropies Aimed at Addressing Issues of Special Concern to Women are Sprouting Rapidly." The Chronicle of Philanthropy. April 18, 1989. p(p): 4
"Women's Funds Raised $14.8 Million in 1989." The Chronicle of Philanthropy. April 17, 1990. p(p): 10
"Young Women Seen as Top Leaders and Backers of Social Action Causes." The Chronicle of Philanthropy. January 15, 1991. p(p): 21
"New Head of Pew Trusts Stirs Strong Passions in Quest for 'Radical Transformation'." Chronicle of Philanthropy. November 8, 1988. p(p): 13
"Grant to Composers Center." The San Francisco Chronicle. April 29, 1991. p(p) D3 (Announcement of the receipt of three grants to the National Women Composers Center, a project of the Women's Philharmonic, located in San Francisco, CA)
"Grassroots Support for Women." The Boston Globe. November 16, 1992. p(p): 17
Gray, Susan
"Council on Foundations names Fla. Publisher to Be Its New President."
The Chronicle of Philanthropy February 22, 1996. p(p): 15 (Dorothy S.
Ridings, veteran journalist and one-time head of the League of Women Voters)
Green, Donna
"Westchester Q&A: Jennifer M. Rutledge; Women, Blacks and Charitable Giving."
The New York Times. November 26, 1995. p(p): 3, Section 13WC
Greenberg, M.
"In the Main Event: Playwright Wendy Wasserstein's Appearance Highlights
the Associated Women's Department Fund Drive." The Baltimore Jewish Times.
December 10, 1993. p(p): 29
Greene, Elizabeth
"N.Y. Stock Exchange's First Woman Uses Profits to Underwrite Charities."
The Chronicle of Philanthropy. June 16, 1992. p(p): 7 (Article about Muriel
Siebert)
"Study Finds Differences in Giving Patterns Between Wealthy Men and Women."
Chronicle of Philanthropy, May 3, 2001, pp. 12. vol.13, no.14. Wealthy
women are less motivated than wealthy men to give to charity by tax and
estate laws, and more inspired by strong feelings about a cause, according
to a new study. http://www.philanthropy.com/premium/articles/v13/i14/14001201.htm
(subscription required).
Greene, K. and Greene, R.
"The 20 Top-Paid Women in Corporate America." Working Woman. January 1995.
p(p): 36 (This is an annual issue)
Greenfield, Karl T.
"Lily Kanter: Microserf Munificence." Time Magazine. The New Philanthropy
issue. July 24, 2000. p(p): 1
Grogan, D. and Kramer, L.
"For Whom the Bell Tolls; Male Candidates Quail as Ellen Malcolm Wields
the Power of Emily's List." People. May 18, 1992. p(p): 57
Gross, Daniel M.
"The Next CEOs. " Working Women. December/January 1999. Cover story. ("We
spotlight 30 women ready to step into America's top corporate jobs")
"Group's New Head Aims to Expand Reach of Female Journalists."
Chronicle of Philanthropy. November 27, 2003. p(p): 30, vol.XVI no. 4
(International Women's Media Foundation helps women and has a global reach.)
http://philanthropy.com/
Gurevitz, S.
"The Long March." Nonprofit Times. September 1994. p(p): 1 (The major,
but often inconsistent, gains women have made with respect to nonprofit
boards)
Gussow, M.
"Cultural Gifts Shared with a City." The New York Times. December 22,
1994. p(p): C1 (At Home with Mary Bingham
Haber, H.
"Memories of a Billionaire." W. April 1994. p(p): 50 (Interview with Margaret
Hunt Hill)
Haft, J.
"Perfect Philanthropist Mary Woodward Lasker." Quest. November 1995. p(p):
46
Hagan, J.
"Ex-Clevelander Gave $40 Million to N.Y. University." The Plain Dealer.
January 2, 1994. p(p): 5B (Rachel Mirsky Golding's gift to Yeshiva University)
Hall, G.
"UK Gets $1 Million Gift for Fine Arts Library." The Courier Journal.
December 8, 1993. p(p): 3B (Lucille Caudill Little's donation to the University
of Kentucky)
Hall, Holly
"Cultivating Philanthropy by Women." The Chronicle of Philanthropy. July
10, 1997. p(p): 1 ("Female donors now have the means, but they're still
not as willing as men to part with their money")
"Female Leaders Encourage Expanded Efforts to Increase Charitable Giving by Women." The Chronicle of Philanthropy. November 3, 1992. p(p): 10
“Fund Raisers Fail to Tap Self-Made Wealthy Women, Author Finds.” Chronicle of Philanthropy, February 17, 2005. p(p): 7, vol. XVII, no. 9
http://philanthropy.com/
“Power of the Purse – Self-Made Women Are Making Their Mark on Philanthropy.” Chronicle of Philanthropy, February 17, 2005. p(p): 7, vol. XVII, no. 9 (As more women are earning big sums, they have the potential to make a far-reaching impact on philanthropy.
http://philanthropy.com/
“Women's Funds Step Up Efforts to Win Support From Female Donors.” Chronicle of Philanthropy, February 17, 2005. p(p): 7, vol. XVII, no. 9
http://philanthropy.com/
"Women's New Charity Clout." The Chronicle of Philanthropy. June 16, 1992. p(p): 1 (Includes articles on asking women for large donations, female fund raisers starting their own group, and sources of information for getting women involved in philanthropy)
Hancock, L. and Kalb, C.
"Harvard Held Up. No female profs, No checks." Newsweek. December 11,
1995. (Article on the Committee for Equality of Women at Harvard, "an
independent committee of alumnae who are withholding donations to the
Harvard campaign to push the University to hire and tenure more women
scholars")
Hanna, J.
"Abby Foundation Puts Its Money Behind Women." The Chicago Tribune. April
4, 1993. p(p): 18 SW1
Hanson, H.
"Hope and Glory." Chicago. October 1993. p(p): 101
Hardie, A.
"Spelman Gets $37 Million Gift: Reader's Digest founder's bequest is the
largest ever to a black college." The Atlanta Journal and Constitution.
May 6, 1992. p(p): A1
Harrell, Debera Carlton
"Spotlight on Mothers Against Violence in America." The Patriot Ledger.
July 6, 1996. p(p):6 (Reprinted from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, notes
the Washington Women's Foundation gift of $100,000 to the organization,
MAVIA)
Hatfield, Julie
"The new name in town: After Barbara R. Jordan's marriage ended, a career
of philanthropy began." The Boston Globe. January 23, 1997. p(p):F1
Hayes, A.
"Can a Poor Girl Go to College?" North American Review 152. 1891. p(p):
624
Hellman, G.
"Active Sparker." The New Yorker. April 19, 1941. (Profile of Natalie
Wales Lathan, founder of Bundles for Britain)
Hendrix, K.
"Peg Yorkin was the Housewife of the '50s. Now, She's an Activist with
Clout and Money. The $10 Million Woman." The Los Angeles Times. October
4, 1991. p(p): E1 (Peg Yorkin's gift to the Fund for a Feminist Majority)
Henry, F.
"Agnes Gund Recounts Her Blessings." The Cleveland Plain Dealer. November
16, 1992. p(p): 3C
Henry, T.
"Women Fill Their Own Coffers." United Press International. July 27, 1986.
("Dissatisfaction with charities' neglect of their causes has spurred
women to form fund raising groups that raised nearly $4.8 million last
year")
Hermelin, F.
"Women's Shelters: Demand Up, Donations Down." Working Woman. November
1994. p(p): 9
Herrera, P.
"The Gift of Inspiration: Town & Country's 1993 Generous American Award:
Brooke Astor." Town & Country. December 1993. p(p): 100
Hershey, R.
"Sophia Collier, Soda Entrepreneur, Uncorks a Money Fund." The New York
Times. October 8, 1995. p(p): 11 (Sophia Collier, who founded Soho Soda,
and her new venture, the E-Fund)
Heuer, R.
"Women Gain Larger Presence in Top Posts of Philanthropies." Crain's Chicago
Business. September 12, 1994. p(p): 24
Hewitt, N.A.
"Beyond the Search for Sisterhood: American Women's History in the 1980's."
Social History. Vol. 10, No. 3. 1985. p(p): 299-321
Hine, D.C.
"We Specialize in the Wholly Impossible: The Philanthropic Work of Black
Women." In Lady Bountiful Revisited: Women, Philanthropy and Power, K.
McCarthy, ed. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1990.
Hodge, S.
"There's No Mystery to Having Fun; Women's Fund Luncheon Draws Packed
House." The Houston Chronicle. October 31, 1992. p(p): 4
"A Woman for All Seasons. Philanthropist McCollum Maintains Grace and Distinction." The Houston Chronicle. February 20, 1994. p(p): 2 (Eleanor Searle Whitney McCollum)
Hollandsworth, Skip
"Absolutely Farbulous." Texas Monthly. October 1996. p(p): 144 ("When
Carolyn Farb threw here latest society fundrasier, the stars came out:
to write checks, perform for free, and pay homage to Houston's party girl")
Honaker, S.
"Overcoming the Barriers to Becoming Leaders." The Chicago Tribune. September
25, 1994. p(p): 2 (Chicago Foundation for Women and Maya Angelou; Womanews
section)
"As Giving Continues To Grow, A Need Grows To Give It Voice." The Chicago Tribune. September 17, 1995. p(p): Womanews 2 (Tenth anniversay celebration of the Chicago Foundation for Women)
Honan, William H.
"$114 Million Campaign Lifts a Black College to the Elite of Fund Raisers."
The New York Times. July 31, 1996. (The completion of a historical campaign
for Spelman College and its president, Johnetta Cole).
"Smith College Makes History in Naming Its Next President." The New York Times. December 16, 1994. p(p): A32 (Ruth Simmons, vice provost at Princeton, appointed president of Smith, the first black woman president in the College's history)
Hoover, Rusty
"NBA Star Donates $2.5 Million to Michigan State University." The Detroit
News. January 7, 1997. p(p): A1 (Gift from Atlanta Hawks player Steve
Smith in honor of his late mother, Clara Bell Smith)
Hosley, William
"Elizabeth Hart Colt: Collector, Art Patron, and Civic Leader." Antiques.
December 1996. p(p): 822 ("In the mid 1800's Elizabeth Hart Colt was one
of the wealthiest women in the U.S. A widow for 43 years, she became the
most prolific art patron, philanthropist and institution builder in Hartford,
Connecticut's history.")
"How Social Change Should Look." The New York Times. December 15, 1994. p(p): C3 (The new offices of the Ms. Foundation)
"Humble Life ends with rich surprise." The Boston Globe. October 25, 1996. p(p): A9 (Agnes Plumb's estate gifts of $90 million to three hospitals and one medical school)
"Ideal Donor Profile Seen Altered by Population Shifts, Competition." Chronicle of Philanthropy. April 18, 1989. p(p): 10
Inskip, L.
"Women's Fund: 10 Years of Helping." The (Minneapolis) Star Tribune. April
11, 1994. p(p): 13A (Minnesota Women's Fund)
"Jane Fonda Issues a Challenge." The New York Times. December 19, 1994. p(p): B12
Jenkins, Diane
"Women Philanthropists Support Campus Change." Part I. Women in Higher
Education. October 1995.
"Joan Kroc Gives $50 Million to Ronald McDonald Children's Charities." PR Newswire. October 24, 1995. (Ronald McDonald Children's Charities [RMCC] has announced a $50 million gift from Joan B. Kroc. This is the largest single gift that RMCC has ever received.)
Johnson, Dirk
" 'Teddy Bear Lady' Gave Her Heart, Plus $18 Million." The New York Times.
August 3, 1997. (Gladys Holm's gift to Children's Memorial Hospital in
Chicago)
Johnson, R. E.
"Millionairess Camile Cosby Says She Had to Earn PhD Degree Because 'You
Have to Do What You Urge Others to Do'." Jet. June 15, 1992. p(p): 12
Johnson-Elie, Tannette
"$70,000 donation to assist women's business incubator." The
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. April 11, 1996. p(p): 1 (Donation from Professional
Dimension, a business and professional women's organization)
Johnston, D.
"Women Take Aim at Charity Gender Gap." The Los Angeles Times. August
1987. p(p): 1
Jones, R.
"Colorado's $1 Million Day." Rocky Mountain News. December 6, 1992. (Swanee
Hunt and Merle Chambers' leadership to raise money from women for the
Clinton-Gore presidential campaign)
Joseph, D.
"Women's Funds Suffer a Decrease in Donations, but Endowments Show Growth."
The Chronicle of Philanthropy. September 22, 1992. p(p): 30
Joslyn, Heather
"Survey Reveals Income Gap Between Male and Female Fund Raisers."
Chronicle of Philanthropy, January 24, 2002, pp. 19, vol. 14, no. 7. Female
fund raisers at U.S. non-profit organizations earn a median salary of
$25,000 less per year than their male counterparts.
http://philanthropy.com/premium/articles/v14/i07/07001901.htm
Jostad, Karen
"Helping out; Minnesota Women's Consortium honors five." The Star Tribune.
January 31, 1996. p(p): 4B (Honors to Patricia Cummings, Joan Drury, Carol
Mollner, Elizabeth Pegues and Terry Saario)
Kahn, Joseph P.
"Myra Kraft; a player off the football field; for the wife of Patriots
owner Robert Kraft, philanthropy wins out over football." The Boston Globe.
January 25, 1997. p(p): C1
"Women Gaining in Charitable Giving." The Boston Globe. June 21, 1997. p(p):1. (Article about women philanthropists in New England)
Kaminski, Andrea R. and Taylor, Martha A.
"Women and Philanthropy." AHP Journal. spring 1998. p(p): 7-12
Kaminski, Andrea R.
"The Hidden Philanthropists." CASE Currents. February 1999. p(p): 20-25
("Realize the full potential of women's giving with gender-sensitive cultivation
and solicitation strategies")
Kaplan, J.
"Beyond Reasonable Wealth." Harper's. December 1990. p(p): 240 (Article
about Ann Gilbert Getty)
Karkabi, B.
"Women Find Groups to Fill Diverse Needs." The Houston Chronicle. September
23, 1993. p(p): 1 (Comprehensive article about various women's groups
in Houston, addressing needs including education, voting, health, the
professions, business, art, and ethnic identity)
Katz, C.
"Kate Capshaw: The Dream Works." Lifestyles. New Year 1996. p(p): 6 (Profile
of Kate Capshaw, actress, mother, and wife of Steven Spielberg)
Kelly, K.
"Women Entrepreneurs." Business Week. April 18, 1994. p(p): 104
Kennan, E.T.
"Bright Signs in Women's Struggle for Academic Progress." The Boston Globe.
January 1, 1995. p(p): A50
"Kennedy School Establishes Nina Kung Fund." Harvard University Gazette. May 30, 1996. p(p): 1 (Nina Kung, chairlady of Chinachem Corporation in Hong Kong, made a $1 million gift to the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University to create a fund to underwrite scholarship, curriculum development, student fellowships and executive training that considers China's impact on international security, economics, and policy issues.)
Kerr, Sarah
"An Angel Makes Her Entrance." The New Yorker. September 18, 1995. p(p):40
(Laura Pels and her gift to the Roundabout Theatre in New York and the
Laura Pels Foundation)
Kirkman, Kay
"To Fund the Impossible Dream." Fund Raising Management Magazine. August
1995. p(p): 20 (Iowa State University created the Plaza of Heroines with
paving bricks to honor women. The goal: to raise $200,000 to honor 2,000
women. The campaign raised $400,000 and honored 3,000 women.)
Kleiman, Kelly
" 'Socialite' is a Demeaning Term." The Chronicle of Philanthropy. January
9, 1990. p(p): 13 (Letter to the editor in response to the headline of
an article discussing Nancy Brinker's work fighting breast cancer)
Kleinman, Carol
"In '92, Charity Begins with Women." The Chicago Tribune. August 24, 1992.
p(p): 4, Business section
"Power Eludes Women in the Nonprofit Sector." The Chicago Tribune. April 21, 1994.
Klein, Kim
"Black Women in U.S. Philanthropy, 1850-1950." Grassroots Fundraising
Journal. October 1990. p(p): 3
"Confessions of a Feminist Fundraiser." Ms. November-December 1991. p(p): 34
"Early History of Women in U.S. Philanthropy." Grassroots Fundraising Journal. August 1990. p(p): 3
Kleinfeld, N.
"One Foundation's Aim: Spend Till the End." The New York Times. March
14, 1994. p(p): 1 (Diamond Foundation and the work of Irene Diamond)
Kling, M.
"Their Mark on History - Throughout the Country, Women are Getting Across
the Message of Their Contributions to U.S. Society." The Seattle Times.
March 22, 1992. p(p): K1
Knowles, F.
"Women Entrepreneurs Focus on Research at Symposium." The Chicago Sun-Times.
November 11, 1995.
Kosmin, Barry
"The Political Economy of Gender in Jewish Federations." New York, NY:
Center for the Study of Philanthropy/City University of New York, Graduate
School and University Center. 1987.
Kozinn, A.
"Juilliard School to Receive a $10 Million Endowment." The New York Times.
January 15, 1992. p(p): C15 (Irene Diamond's gift for a scholarship and
faculty salaries' fund)
Kranenberg, K.
"Group Aiding Dutch Businesswomen Finds Tradition Dies Hard." The Journal
of Commerce. January 5, 1994. p(p): 5
Kretchmar, L.
"IBM Heir: Cash for Democratic Women." Fortune. April 6, 1992. p(p): 118
(Article about Ellen Malcolm, founder of Emily's List)
Krog, K.
"Women's Fund Leaders Spark Philanthropic Empowerment." The Miami Herald.
June 21, 1993. p(p): 9
Krotz, Joanna L.
"All Aboard." Working Woman. April 1999. p(p): 64-68 (An article examining
the status of women on America's most powerful corporate boards)
Kushigian, Nancy
"Researching Women's Lives and Issues." Database magazine. December 1997.
(Cover story)
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