 Headlines
Foundations Boost Funding for Study of Religion
Lilly Endowment Awards Grants to Explore Role of Faith
in Career
Gay Rights Advocates Express Concern Over Case Donation
to School
RealNetworks Creates Charitable Foundation
Digital Divide Volunteer Groups Grow in Popularity
Gates Says Access to Technology Not Priority for
World's Poorest
Computer Game Puts Philanthropic Skills to the Test
San Francisco's Arts Community Sees Both Sides of Boom
Economy
Boston Housing Fund Helps Poor Residents Cope With
Rising Rents
Corporate Mergers Have Nonprofits Concerned Over
Funding Cuts
Horizon Foundation Focuses on Community Health
Correction in Generosity Index Moves Minnesota From
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PHILANTHROPY NEWS DIGEST
Tom Lowe, a Minnesota resident who does statistics for a local philanthropy club, was surprised at Minnesota's low ranking and decided to double-check the report's data. Lowe located the error in the section of the Index that listed the state's average adjusted gross income at $56,625 per tax return — higher than both California and New York's.
Lowe contacted the National Center for Charitable Statistics, and Center personnel discovered that their spreadsheet contained a typographical error listing the state's total adjusted gross income as $130.1 billion instead of the correct average of $103.1 billion.
"It [the error] is pretty depressing," said NCCS director Linda Lampkin, "and you know how often we proofread these reports — at least three times — and we still missed it."
"Minnesota's Ranking for Charitable Giving Restored by Vigilant Citizen." Associated Press Statewire 10/23/2000.
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