CORPORATIONS

CONTENTS:

• MoneyChimp - How to Read an Annual Report
• InsideGiving - Trends
• Forbes Largest Private Companies

This easy-to-read tutorial was written for ordinary mortals without a background in finance. While you're at the site, indulge in some additional monkey business. Use the Rule of 72 to estimate compound interest or learn what a share of stock is really worth, among other useful diversions.

http://www.moneychimp.com/articles/financials/fundamentals.htm

INSIDE GIVING - TRENDS

How are a growing number of corporate foundations and giving programs responding to requests for funding? By decentralizing grant decisions and centralizing the official "paperwork."

This article may give you some ideas about how to approach the local arm of a large corporation.

http://www.onphilanthropy.com/giving/ig2002-11-08a.html

FORBES - LARGEST PRIVATE COMPANIES

'Tis the season for Forbes' new list of Largest Private Companies, each with at least a billion dollars in annual revenue.

http://www.forbes.com/lists/2002/11/07/privateland.html

Beverly Goodwin