Friday, September 03, 2004

The New York Times > Washington > Campaign 2004 > Big Party Plans Collapsed, but DeLay Kicks Up Heels

The New York Times > Washington > Campaign 2004 > Big Party Plans Collapsed, but DeLay Kicks Up Heels

Not-for-Profits in Wait-and-See Mode As Senate Considers Oversight Haul

Not-for-Profits in Wait-and-See Mode As Senate Considers Oversight Haul: "
Not-for-Profits in Wait-and-See Mode As Senate Considers Oversight Haul

By Leonard Jacobs

For over a year, legislation has been stalled in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate that would reform the governance of not-for-profit groups and improve governmental oversight of foundations and other nonprofit institutions."

The Capital Times

The Capital Times: "Flip: My administration will give taxpayers new incentives to donate to charity.
'Flop: The Congressional Budget Office reported in July that permanently repealing the federal estate tax would result in a 6 percent to 12 percent overall decline in charitable giving."

Times Community Newspapers

Times Community Newspapers: "Look closely before leaping
Plenty of questions for area nonprofits
By: Beverly Crawford
09/02/2004


The Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance in Arlington offers 20 tips for evaluating a nonprofit that asks for tax-free donations. "

The Bozeman Daily Chronicle

The Bozeman Daily Chronicle: "Support Montana Shares through a payroll deduction
Montana Shares is all about donor choice. In the last 15 years, people who contribute through Shares at their workplaces have given over $1 million to nonprofit, Montana-based member organizations. Many of these groups would not have had that type of financial support had it not been for an umbrella organization such as Shares, helping them raise awareness of their projects and donations to support their important work."

Wireless Week - FTC Seeks Comment on Proposed Can-Spam Rules on "Primary Purpose"

Wireless Week - FTC Seeks Comment on Proposed Can-Spam Rules on "Primary Purpose"

PC Pro - Computing in the Real World

PC Pro - Computing in the Real World: "Sudan charity album is Windows only
[PC Pro] 13:02

Oxfam have put together a downloadable album featuring the likes of David Gray, REM, Badly Drawn Boy, Ash and Faithless to raise money for Sudan, but Mac users cannot contribute.
The download is provided through Oxfam's Big Noise Music service, which powered by the Windows-only OD2"

TheStar.com - Bogus charity loses its status

TheStar.com - Bogus charity loses its status

Newman gets funny for charity

Newman gets funny for charity

HONG KONG: Activists Sell Social Responsibility As Profit Builder

HONG KONG: Activists Sell Social Responsibility As Profit Builder: "The first step, Mahtani says, is getting firms to understand what corporate responsibility involves. ''Many people think CSR is community investment or philanthropy,'' she notes, quickly adding, ''Philanthropy is not CSR; it is part of CSR.'' "

Thursday, September 02, 2004

Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff Named 'Influential Leader' by CRM Magazine for Third Year Running

Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff Named 'Influential Leader' by CRM Magazine for Third Year Running

Victoria Times Colonist - canada.com network

Victoria Times Colonist - canada.com network: "Fan bequeaths $1 million to opera"

Chicago Tribune | Corporate generosity underwrites the convention party circuit

Chicago Tribune | Corporate generosity underwrites the convention party circuit

BAW: Black Celebrities can Leave Riches to Benefit Lives

BAW: Black Celebrities can Leave Riches to Benefit Lives: "Yet that type of posthumous philanthropy via estate planning runs counter to the norm for most blacks � layperson and celebrity alike. "

heraldtribune.com: Southwest Florida's Information Leader

heraldtribune.com: Southwest Florida's Information Leader: "Aid comes in the form of a tyke
BY ABBY WEINGARTEN CORRESPONDENT

Philanthropy knows no height or age requirement, as 4-year-old Phillip Cecil of Bradenton proved last week. The pensive preschooler has become a local bastion of good will."

politics.Feedster.com :: Your Complete RNC Guide

politics.Feedster.com :: Your Complete RNC Guide

From His 'Great Goals' of 2000, President's Achievements Mixed (washingtonpost.com)

From His 'Great Goals' of 2000, President's Achievements Mixed (washingtonpost.com): "NEW YORK, Sept. 1 -- George W. Bush accepted the Republican presidential nomination in Philadelphia four summers ago with a speech packed full of ambitious campaign promises.
He would overhaul Medicare, Social Security and public education; cut taxes; reinvigorate the military; restore civility to the political system; and help the poor with tax credits for health insurance, assistance buying homes and charitable-giving incentives. 'We will use these good times for great goals,' he said. 'We will confront the hard issues.' "

Business: NewsFactor Network - Business News for Technology Leaders - Report: Black Robbed Hollinger of $400 Million

Business: NewsFactor Network - Business News for Technology Leaders - Report: Black Robbed Hollinger of $400 Million

LJWorld.com : K.C. charity's changes satisfy AG

LJWorld.com : K.C. charity's changes satisfy AG: "K.C. charity's changes satisfy AG
Kauffman Foundation amends bylaws to strengthen ties to community
By Matt Campbell - Knight Ridder Newspapers
Thursday, September 2, 2004
Kansas City, Mo. � By Matt Campbell


Knight Ridder Newspapers
Kansas City, Mo. -- The Kauffman Foundation has changed its bylaws to ensure that founder Ewing Marion Kauffman's vision for nurturing the local community endures, Missouri Atty. Gen. Jay Nixon said Wednesday"

DallasNews.com | News for Dallas, Texas | Richardson News

DallasNews.com | News for Dallas, Texas | Richardson News: "Nonprofits turn to fund-raising twists

From karaoke to cow chips, it's all about keeping support base

07:18 PM CDT on Wednesday, September 1, 2004

By KRISTINE HUGHES / The Dallas Morning News

When it comes to persuading people to support a cause, unique can mean money in the bank.
So for some nonprofit groups, door-to-door sales and rubber chicken dinners are out, replaced by casino nights and cow-chip tossing contests.
'You can go out and sell products, but we sort of feel the world's inundated with that,' said Berkner High School parent Phil Swim, who recently organized a Mustang car raffle for the Bandoleras "

Brattleboro Reformer - City & Town

Brattleboro Reformer - City & Town: "Vermonters at GOP convention mix charitable work, politicking"

Pew Internet & American Life Project: Instant Messaging

Pew Internet & American Life Project: Instant Messaging

Wednesday, September 01, 2004

NDOL: Compassion Play

New Dem Daily
Commentary & Analysis

NDOL: Compassion Play: "Bush's own 'compassionate conservative' agenda has proved to be even emptier than it looked in 2000. His 'faith-based organizations' initiative, trumpeted as a way to attack social problems without the bureaucracy of public programs, continues to languish in the GOP-run Congress, the victim of administration indifference. Despite the passage of well over a trillion dollars in tax cuts, Bush's proposal to provide $80 billion in tax cuts to promote charitable giving has gone nowhere. "

Church charity requires collateral of kindness - newarkadvocate.com

Church charity requires collateral of kindness - newarkadvocate.com: "HEBRON -- Everyone wishes they could give money to those in need, Vicki Hersey said.
Being able to afford that is another matter, though -- so when Hersey, 53, was asked to participate in the United Methodist Church of Hebron's first Pay it Forward project, she and other members of the congregation volunteered immediately.
The mission was simple. Each participant received $50 from the church. They would give that money to those who needed it with only one stipulation -- that the recipient pay it forward by performing a random act of kindness for someone else. "

Bloomberg.com: Bloomberg Columnists

Bloomberg.com: Bloomberg Columnists: "Yale and Harvard Aren't on Moody's Hedge-Worry List: Joe Mysak
Sept. 1 (Bloomberg) -- When it comes to investing in hedge funds, it's not Yale or Harvard that worry Moody's. It's the little guys.
Many schools and nonprofit institutions may overdo it, or not do it right. Their investment committees may choose a hedge fund manager based upon personal relationships. Perhaps the investor doesn't have the staff to monitor the fund manager. Maybe it concentrates too much money in too few funds"

WKOW Headlines

WKOW Headlines: "27 News Investigation: Your Donations to Non-Profit Groups may not be as much as you think.

In the basement of a building on Madison's State Street, telemarketers solicit people to support wheelchair basketball, missing children, firefighters and other charitable causes. The call center is operated by Xentel, a multinational corporation based in Canada. WKOW-27 News has uncovered that in some cases, a huge percentage of the dollars brought in by Xentel's telemarketers never benefits their non profit clients. Xentel's practices are legal, but consumer advocates urge people to demand answers of Xentel and other telemarketing operations before writing any checks.
Records obtained by WKOW-27 News show in 2003, Xentel raised $2,003,319 for one of its non profit clients, Professional Firefighters of Wisconsin. Records show Xentel kept $1,414,119 of those donations, or 71%. "

New York Daily News - Home - Lloyd Grove's Lowdown: Crashing - and burning

New York Daily News - Home - Lloyd Grove's Lowdown: Crashing - and burning
Their mission this week at the Republican National Convention: to crash the fabulous high-dollar private shindigs being thrown by moguls and fat-cat lobbyists - and come back with choice video of elected officials sponging off Corporate America.

D.A. files suit to force charity's return - Wednesday, 09/01/04

D.A. files suit to force charity's return - Wednesday, 09/01/04: "Johnson calls for accounting of Maddox Foundation's assets
Davidson County District Attorney Torry Johnson filed suit yesterday seeking to force a $120 million charity to return to Nashville from Mississippi and to make its director account for expenditures, including the purchase of two minor-league sports teams."

BBC NEWS | UK | Wales | South West Wales | Author leaves charity windfall

BBC NEWS | UK | Wales | South West Wales | Author leaves charity windfall

Endowment Patrons help four nonprofits

Endowment Patrons help four nonprofits: "Endowment Patrons, or those who have contributed $250 or more to a combination of four local nonprofits, will be treated to a night at the ballpark on Thursday.

Patrons of the Platte River Parkway, Natrona County Public Library Foundation, Wyoming Symphony Orchestra and Central Wyoming Rescue Mission will receive two complimentary VIP passes for free food, beverages and general admission tickets to the Thursday game between the Colorado Rockies and Provo Angels at 7:05 p.m., at Mike Lansing Field.

The four groups -- referred to as Kresge Partners -- have been raising funds that will be matched by the national Kresge Foundation under a grant from the Wyoming Community Foundation."

Ex-treasurer of charity gets time in workhouse

Ex-treasurer of charity gets time in workhouse

Krasnow, others quit United Way in dispute

Krasnow, others quit United Way in dispute: "Krasnow, others quit United Way in dispute


by C. Benjamin Ford and Steven T. Dennis
Staff Writers


Sep. 1, 2004

Advertisement


Montgomery County United Way's regional director and a number of board members have resigned over the reorganization of the regional United Way just days before the annual fund-raising kickoff."

Nonprofits' salaries drawing more scrutiny - PittsburghLIVE.com

Nonprofits' salaries drawing more scrutiny - PittsburghLIVE.com: "Nonprofits' salaries drawing more scrutiny

By Bill Zlatos
TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Wednesday, September 1, 2004


Congress and the Internal Revenue Service are looking rather uncharitably on some of the nation's nonprofit groups.
The IRS has announced an aggressive program to investigate the salaries of nonprofits' executives and board members, some of which exceed $1 million annually. The government's interest is twofold: It grants tax-exempt status to nonprofits, and the public contributes billions of dollars to those groups each year. "

WebWire - View My Press Release

WebWire - View My Press Release: "gomembers� Virtual Booth for ASAE Annual Conference a Big Success!"

Tuesday, August 31, 2004

VolunteerMatch Engages U.S.-Based McDonald's Corporation Workforce in Volunteer Service

VolunteerMatch Engages U.S.-Based McDonald's Corporation Workforce in Volunteer Service

United Way of Central Maryland changes policy on designated gifts - 2004-08-30 - Baltimore Business Journal

United Way of Central Maryland changes policy on designated gifts - 2004-08-30 - Baltimore Business Journal: "Changes to United Way's fund-raising this year include a new policy on designated gifts. The only directed donations this year will be to agencies that deliver health and human services, which have been hit hardest. United Way itself has shed more than 21 full-time and eight part-time positions over the past 16 months.
'There are many wonderful cultural, artistic and educational institutions in central Maryland that deserve support,' Breiner said. 'But United Way's purpose is to address health and human service needs.' "

HoustonChronicle.com - DeLay donor events dumped

HoustonChronicle.com - DeLay donor events dumped: "DeLay donor events dumped
Convention's festivities are about access not charity, critics say"

U.S. Newswire : Releases : "Frist's RNC Charity Fundraiser Really a Political..."

U.S. Newswire : Releases : "Frist's RNC Charity Fundraiser Really a Political..."

BroadSpire 'charity' hosts for nonprofits - Indus Business Journal - Technology

BroadSpire 'charity' hosts for nonprofits - Indus Business Journal - Technology
http://frwebgate2.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate.cgi?WAISdocID=960632519794+1+0+0&WAISaction=retrieve
: "SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment
on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning an
existing final regulation, IA-44-94 (TD 8690), Deductibility,
Substantiation, and Disclosure of Certain Charitable Contributions
(Sec. Sec. 1.170A-13(f) and 1.6115-1).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 22,
2004 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn Kirkland, Internal
Revenue Service, room 6411, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington"

The Tullahoma News

The Tullahoma News: "Secretary of State Riley Darnell announced last week his office is collecting information about unlawful charitable gaming activities - raffles, bingo and casino-type games - and referring cases to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation"

�10,000 millennium trip was going nowhere

�10,000 millennium trip was going nowhere

StarNewsOnline.com: The Voice of Southeastern North Carolina

StarNewsOnline.com: The Voice of Southeastern North Carolina: "How to avoid charity scams

The charitable contribution you make in response to a phone call may go mainly into the pocket of the profit-making company that called you. The charity may get a tiny fraction of it.

That's always been true, but the problem may be getting worse. As a story in the Sunday Star-News reported, telemarketing companies whose business has been crimped by the Do Not Call list now are making their pitches to small nonprofit groups that find it difficult to raise money. "

Wichita Eagle | 08/31/2004 | PRO: DON'T SILENCE CHURCHES

Wichita Eagle | 08/31/2004 | PRO: DON'T SILENCE CHURCHES: "When the Internal Revenue Service was established, it had one purpose -- to collect revenue for the general treasury. Over the past 50 years, that role has expanded, and to the chagrin of many people of faith, the IRS has become the 'speech police,' holding a heavy hand over nonprofit organizations (including churches) and threatening to remove their tax-exempt status if they participate in political activity.
How did the IRS get this special power?"

New group will help nonprofits - 2004-08-30 - The Denver Business Journal

New group will help nonprofits - 2004-08-30 - The Denver Business Journal: "Denver-based Hyatt International Ltd. is stumping for a new group that wants to raise money for nonprofit organizations.

Hyatt is signing up businesses under a 'seal of approval' program for companies called 3% Back to the Community.
Groups signing up for the effort are required to donate at least 3 percent of net revenues to nonprofits. As much as 1 percent can be in the form of in-kind donations. "

Monday, August 30, 2004

Catholic Group to Ask IRS to Revoke Tax-Exempt Status of Florida Church -- 08/30/2004

Catholic Group to Ask IRS to Revoke Tax-Exempt Status of Florida Church -- 08/30/2004

Profiting from a new climate - 2004-08-30 - Austin Business Journal

Profiting from a new climate - 2004-08-30 - Austin Business Journal: "Profiting from a new climate
Central Texas nonprofits learning to deal with financial hardship by embracing business practices
For-profit businesses small and large aren't strangers to belt-tightening. Increasingly, however, another economic sector has adopted the strategies of its profit-seeking brethren -- nonprofit organizations. "

Web savvy - 2004-08-30 - The Business Journal (Minneapolis/St. Paul)

Web savvy - 2004-08-30 - The Business Journal (Minneapolis/St. Paul): "Web savvy
Local nonprofits turn to the Internet and e-mail for a new spin on fund raising -- results are mixed
Elizabeth Millard
Contributing writer
The Internet has changed how people shop, communicate and do business. Now, it's also giving nonprofit organizations a way to keep in touch with supporters, streamline membership management and raise money cheaply and effectively. "

Ties that bind

Ties that bind: "PHILANTHROPY AND FAME
The elder Bush and his wife Barbara have kept an active profile in Maine's public life, supporting civic events and philanthropic causes.
Barbara Bush has loaned her name to worthy causes, such as the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital at the Maine Medical Center. Her literacy foundation has distributed $1.7 million in grants in Maine alone, and more than $13 million nationally. The University of New England in Biddeford is currently raising money to build the George and Barbara Bush Conference Center.
'They are just like your favorite aunts and uncles,' Boilard said. 'When we get together, we don't talk about politics, we talk about family.'"

Building a new world - 2004-08-30 - Baltimore Business Journal

Building a new world - 2004-08-30 - Baltimore Business Journal: "Building a new world
Joseph Meyerhoff fled Ukraine for Baltimore in 1906, and his impact is still profound"

Fundraisers - 2004-08-30 - Memphis Business Journal

Fundraisers - 2004-08-30 - Memphis Business JournalFundraisers
Women play crucial role for non-profits
Einat Paz-Frankel
Over the past decade, more and more women have pursued fundraising careers and have played a significant role in keeping non-profit organizations going.

BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Howard in election 'spamming' row

BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Howard in election 'spamming' row

AT&T Wireless to Help Nonprofits Improve Services :: PNNOnline :: the nonprofit news and information resource

AT&T Wireless to Help Nonprofits Improve Services :: PNNOnline :: the nonprofit news and information resource
AT&T Wireless to Help Nonprofits Improve Services


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EDUCAUSE REVIEW | September/October 2004,�Volume 39, Number 5

EDUCAUSE REVIEW | September/October 2004,�Volume 39, Number 5Educational Blogging

New York Post Online Edition: news

New York Post Online Edition: newsCAR CHARITY'S CASH TAKES HIDDEN ROAD

Daily Nebraskan - Got any $25,000 ideas? Find out this week

Daily Nebraskan - Got any $25,000 ideas? Find out this week

Guardian Unlimited | World Latest | Combustible DeLay May Be Low-Key at RNC

Guardian Unlimited | World Latest | Combustible DeLay May Be Low-Key at RNC

State puts charity raffles on notice - Sunday, 08/29/04

State puts charity raffles on notice - Sunday, 08/29/04

ChicagoSports.com - Torre Donates to Rival Red Sox Charity

ChicagoSports.com - Torre Donates to Rival Red Sox Charity

Blacks seen as big source for charities

Blacks seen as big source for charities

Businessman honored for helping community

Businessman honored for helping community
Local businessman Milt Thompson never expected to be honored for what people should do -- helping others.

But the National Center for Black Philanthropy has bestowed on Thompson its Black Business and Philanthropy Award for his commitment to community organizations.

NapaNews.com | Bad economic times force nonprofit coalition to lay off executive director

NapaNews.com | Bad economic times force nonprofit coalition to lay off executive director

Yahoo! News - Republican Main Street Partnership Gives Back On "Day Of Compassion"; Bronx Charter School to Receive $150K in Contributions

Yahoo! News - Republican Main Street Partnership Gives Back On "Day Of Compassion"; Bronx Charter School to Receive $150K in Contributions