Green Building: Kresge Asks Nonprofits to Take the Initiative :: PNNOnline :: the nonprofit news and information resource: "The Kresge Foundation is asking nonprofits to consider green building practices next time they embark on a capital project. Through its Green Building Initiative, the 80-year-old Foundation aims to help nonprofits understand and value green buildings, as well as provide incentive with special funding that is earmarked for green projects.
'We help growing nonprofit organizations build a lot of buildings,' said Foundation President John E. Marshall, III. 'We felt it was our responsibility to help them consider how building green might benefit their organizations, as well as the environment.'
The Initiative makes available special planning grants of $50,000 to $100,000. It also includes bonus grants of $150,000 to $250,000 to Kresge grantees whose building projects become certified through the U.S. Green Building Council�s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program."
Friday, November 05, 2004
Honing philanthropy to a hard edge - Business - www.theage.com.au
Honing philanthropy to a hard edge - Business - www.theage.com.au: "An estimated $3 billion is donated to charities each year, but more than two-thirds of that is not claimed as tax deductions.
Figures from the Tax Office and Philanthropy Australia suggest that people either forget to claim, or donations may be from an estate, which is not tax-deductible.
Traditionally, the establishment of charitable foundations and other philanthropic structures has been the province of the very wealthy. But two things have occurred in the past few years that are changing people's perceptions."
Figures from the Tax Office and Philanthropy Australia suggest that people either forget to claim, or donations may be from an estate, which is not tax-deductible.
Traditionally, the establishment of charitable foundations and other philanthropic structures has been the province of the very wealthy. But two things have occurred in the past few years that are changing people's perceptions."
The Rise of Open-Source Politics
The Rise of Open-Source Politics: "The Rise of Open-Source Politics
(page 2 of 6)
Micah L. Sifry blogs about the issues in this article at www.personaldemocracy.com.
ut it is also true that insiderism and elitism have recently come under heavy attack, as everyone from Trent Lott to Dan Rather can attest. And it's not just Congress and big media whose hierarchies are being challenged; nonprofits and interest groups are feeling the ground shift too. 'Members Unite! You have nothing to lose but your newsletters and crappy coffee-cup premiums,' read the title of a recent post on WorldChanging.com, a blog devoted to fostering this "
(page 2 of 6)
Micah L. Sifry blogs about the issues in this article at www.personaldemocracy.com.
ut it is also true that insiderism and elitism have recently come under heavy attack, as everyone from Trent Lott to Dan Rather can attest. And it's not just Congress and big media whose hierarchies are being challenged; nonprofits and interest groups are feeling the ground shift too. 'Members Unite! You have nothing to lose but your newsletters and crappy coffee-cup premiums,' read the title of a recent post on WorldChanging.com, a blog devoted to fostering this "
TimesDispatch.com | A commitment to change
TimesDispatch.com | A commitment to change: "A commitment to change
United Way refocuses its emphasis to service instead of fund raising
BY STACY HAWKINS ADAMS
TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITERNov 5, 2004
'We felt if we didn't address this and set a course to add value over the long term, there was a possibility that United Way wouldn't exist,' said Sherrie Brach, United Way's president and chief professional officer.
Five years ago, leaders of United Way Services began questioning the agency's relevance and ultimately decided a makeover was in order.
Eight weeks into this year's annual fund-raising campaign, the agency continues to focus more on selling its new image than barking for the bucks to come in.
Fund raising is still important but no longer the primary aim, United Way leaders say."
United Way refocuses its emphasis to service instead of fund raising
BY STACY HAWKINS ADAMS
TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITERNov 5, 2004
'We felt if we didn't address this and set a course to add value over the long term, there was a possibility that United Way wouldn't exist,' said Sherrie Brach, United Way's president and chief professional officer.
Five years ago, leaders of United Way Services began questioning the agency's relevance and ultimately decided a makeover was in order.
Eight weeks into this year's annual fund-raising campaign, the agency continues to focus more on selling its new image than barking for the bucks to come in.
Fund raising is still important but no longer the primary aim, United Way leaders say."
Pittsburgh nonprofits top in nation - PittsburghLIVE.com
Pittsburgh nonprofits top in nation - PittsburghLIVE.com: "Pittsburgh nonprofits top nation for efficiency
By Bill Zlatos
TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Friday, November 5, 2004
Move over, Cleveland. Pittsburgh has knocked you off as the big city with the most efficient nonprofit organizations in the country.
'Cleveland didn't decline. They still stayed strong,' said Trent Stamp, executive director of Charity Navigator, a Mahwah, N.J.-based watchdog group that produced a recent study of nonprofits. 'But Pittsburgh arrived to bump them off the mantel as America's strongest financially healthy philanthropic community.' "
By Bill Zlatos
TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Friday, November 5, 2004
Move over, Cleveland. Pittsburgh has knocked you off as the big city with the most efficient nonprofit organizations in the country.
'Cleveland didn't decline. They still stayed strong,' said Trent Stamp, executive director of Charity Navigator, a Mahwah, N.J.-based watchdog group that produced a recent study of nonprofits. 'But Pittsburgh arrived to bump them off the mantel as America's strongest financially healthy philanthropic community.' "
The Daily, Thursday, November 4, 2004. Charitable donors
The Daily, Thursday, November 4, 2004. Charitable donors: "Charitable donors
2003
Canadians continued their tradition of generosity towards charities in 2003. Their donations of $6.5 billion were the highest ever reported and an 11.4% increase from 2002.
The increase in donations was apparent in all provinces and territories with the exception of Newfoundland and Labrador (-5.1%) and Yukon (-3.6%).
The number of donors increased by 1.2% in 2003 to just under 5.6 million. In spite of this, the proportion of taxfilers who claimed charitable donations continued to decline slightly. In 2003, just less than 25% of all Canadian taxfilers claimed charitable donations."
2003
Canadians continued their tradition of generosity towards charities in 2003. Their donations of $6.5 billion were the highest ever reported and an 11.4% increase from 2002.
The increase in donations was apparent in all provinces and territories with the exception of Newfoundland and Labrador (-5.1%) and Yukon (-3.6%).
The number of donors increased by 1.2% in 2003 to just under 5.6 million. In spite of this, the proportion of taxfilers who claimed charitable donations continued to decline slightly. In 2003, just less than 25% of all Canadian taxfilers claimed charitable donations."
Media Advisory - BMO Philanthropy Expert Available for Comment on Charitable Giving Announcement Made Today by Stats Canada
Media Advisory - BMO Philanthropy Expert Available for Comment on Charitable Giving Announcement Made Today by Stats Canada: "Press ReleaseSource: BMO Financial Group
Media Advisory - BMO Philanthropy Expert Available for Comment on Charitable Giving Announcement Made Today by Stats Canada
Thursday November 4, 2:54 pm ET
TORONTO, Nov. 4 /CNW/ - Marvi Ricker, Managing Director, Philanthropic Advisory and Management Services, BMO Harris Private Banking, is available for comment on the Stats Canada announcement today that donations made by Canadians were the highest ever in 2003 at $6.5 billion.
Ms. Ricker can talk about why the number of Canadians making donations to charities is increasing and why they are donating more money than ever."
Media Advisory - BMO Philanthropy Expert Available for Comment on Charitable Giving Announcement Made Today by Stats Canada
Thursday November 4, 2:54 pm ET
TORONTO, Nov. 4 /CNW/ - Marvi Ricker, Managing Director, Philanthropic Advisory and Management Services, BMO Harris Private Banking, is available for comment on the Stats Canada announcement today that donations made by Canadians were the highest ever in 2003 at $6.5 billion.
Ms. Ricker can talk about why the number of Canadians making donations to charities is increasing and why they are donating more money than ever."
NCVO launches second round of Only Connect income-generating initiative
NCVO launches second round of Only Connect income-generating initiative: "Voluntary sector organisations are being offered up to �150* to meet one another and explore ideas around income generation, through an initiative run by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations� (NCVO) Sustainable Funding Project (SFP).
Only Connect is a small bursary scheme, sponsored by charity banking specialists Triodos Bank. It enables voluntary and community organisations to visit another organisation with a proven track record in making money from trading. NCVO is now encouraging more charities and voluntary organisations to join the scheme, and aims to award bursaries every three months, in three-month periods "
Only Connect is a small bursary scheme, sponsored by charity banking specialists Triodos Bank. It enables voluntary and community organisations to visit another organisation with a proven track record in making money from trading. NCVO is now encouraging more charities and voluntary organisations to join the scheme, and aims to award bursaries every three months, in three-month periods "
SocietyGuardian.co.uk | Society | More staff than ever employed by charities
SocietyGuardian.co.uk | Society | More staff than ever employed by charities: "More staff than ever employed by charities
Anne Kelly
Wednesday November 3, 2004
Charities are signalling their confidence in the future of the voluntary sector by employing more staff than ever before, according to a new voluntary sector salary survey.
Despite the number of high-profile charities that have announced redundancies in the last 12 months, the Annual Voluntary Sector Salary Survey 2004 showed that 40% of charities are likely to employ more staff over the coming year."
Anne Kelly
Wednesday November 3, 2004
Charities are signalling their confidence in the future of the voluntary sector by employing more staff than ever before, according to a new voluntary sector salary survey.
Despite the number of high-profile charities that have announced redundancies in the last 12 months, the Annual Voluntary Sector Salary Survey 2004 showed that 40% of charities are likely to employ more staff over the coming year."
Confident Bush Vows to Move Aggressively (washingtonpost.com)
Confident Bush Vows to Move Aggressively (washingtonpost.com): "As another top priority, Bush said he will work to make the tax code simpler and more fair. He said he believes certain incentives should be built into a rewritten code -- for example, provisions to encourage charitable giving and homeownership. He said the changes would be 'revenue-neutral' -- not a hidden way of raising taxes and reducing the deficit, as some of his critics have charged. "
Bush lays out agenda for next four years
Bush lays out agenda for next four years: "One of the interesting debates will be, of course, in the course of simplification, will there be incentives in the code: charitable giving, of course, and mortgage deductions are very important. As governor of Texas, when I -- some time I think I was asked about simplification, I always noted how important it was for certain incentives to be built into the tax code, and that will be an interesting part of the debate. "
Smartmoney.com: Tax Matters: What the Recent Tax Changes Mean to You
Smartmoney.com: Tax Matters: What the Recent Tax Changes Mean to You: "Tightened Rules for Donated Vehicles
Starting next year, charitable donations of motor vehicles will fall under strict new rules if the claimed deduction exceeds $500. Your writeoff will now depend on how the donated vehicle is used by the charitable organization. If the organization sells it without using it significantly for charitable purposes or making material improvements, your deduction will generally be limited to the amount of gross sales proceeds received by the charity.
Starting next year, charitable donations of motor vehicles will fall under strict new rules if the claimed deduction exceeds $500. Your writeoff will now depend on how the donated vehicle is used by the charitable organization. If the organization sells it without using it significantly for charitable purposes or making material improvements, your deduction will generally be limited to the amount of gross sales proceeds received by the charity.
Microsoft E-Mail Looks Like Spam to Some Recipients (washingtonpost.com)
Microsoft E-Mail Looks Like Spam to Some Recipients (washingtonpost.com): "Microsoft E-Mail Looks Like Spam to Some Recipients
By Jonathan Krim
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, November 5, 2004; Page E01
For a year, Microsoft Corp. has extolled the virtues of the Can-Spam Act, which Congress passed in late 2003 to crack down on purveyors of unwanted bulk e-mail. The company, with other Internet and marketing firms, helped craft the act and has sued several spammers under its provisions. "
By Jonathan Krim
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, November 5, 2004; Page E01
For a year, Microsoft Corp. has extolled the virtues of the Can-Spam Act, which Congress passed in late 2003 to crack down on purveyors of unwanted bulk e-mail. The company, with other Internet and marketing firms, helped craft the act and has sued several spammers under its provisions. "
Thursday, November 04, 2004
GuideStar - News - Articles - How Ethical Is Your Nonprofit Organization?
GuideStar - News - Articles - How Ethical Is Your Nonprofit Organization?: "How Ethical Is Your Nonprofit Organization?
Almost every day, it seems, newspaper headlines shout out the details of another corporate scandal. Those of us in the nonprofit sector are tempted to think that we are above such shenanigans�and the accompanying headlines. We are, after all, do-gooders who are uncorrupted by the desire for profit. Our motives are so noble, how could anyone question our actions?
Unfortunately, nonprofits are run by people with the same range of ethical standards as the rest of society, and we have our share of bad apples. In recent years, the Nature Conservancy, the Red Cross, a handful of United Way chapters, and local foundations in several communities have found themselves the target of negative headlines. Such ethical lapses�or perceived ethical lapses�undermine the trust the public holds in the entire sector.
Procedural Responses
Most of the responses to these scandals have been procedural. The common reaction is to encourage nonprofits to develop a code of ethics and perhaps become certified as ethical "
Almost every day, it seems, newspaper headlines shout out the details of another corporate scandal. Those of us in the nonprofit sector are tempted to think that we are above such shenanigans�and the accompanying headlines. We are, after all, do-gooders who are uncorrupted by the desire for profit. Our motives are so noble, how could anyone question our actions?
Unfortunately, nonprofits are run by people with the same range of ethical standards as the rest of society, and we have our share of bad apples. In recent years, the Nature Conservancy, the Red Cross, a handful of United Way chapters, and local foundations in several communities have found themselves the target of negative headlines. Such ethical lapses�or perceived ethical lapses�undermine the trust the public holds in the entire sector.
Procedural Responses
Most of the responses to these scandals have been procedural. The common reaction is to encourage nonprofits to develop a code of ethics and perhaps become certified as ethical "
ThirdSector"Fundraising News: Why I Give - Carl Palmer
ThirdSector: "Fundraising News: Why I Give - Carl Palmer
Carl Palmer is a retired schoolteacher and was named Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year in July, in recognition of his 12 years' support for Marie Curie Cancer Care in Wales.
How did you become involved with Marie Curie Cancer Care? After my wife died from cancer at the Marie Curie Hospice in Penarth in 1992, I felt very demoralised and quit my job as a schoolteacher. I started gravitating towards the Holme Tower Marie Curie Centre, which I used to go to when my wife was being cared for. Everything there was familiar to me and I wanted to go back, so I decided to volunteer as a receptionist and later become involved in fundraising.
Carl Palmer is a retired schoolteacher and was named Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year in July, in recognition of his 12 years' support for Marie Curie Cancer Care in Wales.
How did you become involved with Marie Curie Cancer Care? After my wife died from cancer at the Marie Curie Hospice in Penarth in 1992, I felt very demoralised and quit my job as a schoolteacher. I started gravitating towards the Holme Tower Marie Curie Centre, which I used to go to when my wife was being cared for. Everything there was familiar to me and I wanted to go back, so I decided to volunteer as a receptionist and later become involved in fundraising.
ThirdSector
ThirdSector: "Finance News: Fines threat from new VAT rules
Charities could face fines by HM Customs and Excise unless they declare their efforts to avoid paying VAT.
Accountants Deloitte & Touche are warning that charities may fall foul of draconian new regulations aimed at clamping down on tax avoidance because they are not aware that they apply to them.
'Most charities would say that they don't go in for tax avoidance,' said Tony Jaras, head of the charity VAT team at Deloitte & Touche. 'But the new rules are so widely drawn that many could easily find themselves in trouble for what they thought was just good financial housekeeping. "
Charities could face fines by HM Customs and Excise unless they declare their efforts to avoid paying VAT.
Accountants Deloitte & Touche are warning that charities may fall foul of draconian new regulations aimed at clamping down on tax avoidance because they are not aware that they apply to them.
'Most charities would say that they don't go in for tax avoidance,' said Tony Jaras, head of the charity VAT team at Deloitte & Touche. 'But the new rules are so widely drawn that many could easily find themselves in trouble for what they thought was just good financial housekeeping. "
Disaster Planning
Disaster Planning: "Disaster Planning
We�re pleased to provide you with a copy of Disaster Planning, Emergency Preparedness & Business Continuity. This document is a guideline that offers the points an organization needs to think about in order to prepare its own disaster recovery plan so that, should an interruption occur, it is able to resume operations.
We encourage you to take this document and use it as you wish: cut and paste those sections that are applicable, expand where needed. Assign a crew to complete the various sections, take a copy home...store it on your intranet...give copies to key personnel, the board chair, the secretary or another appropriate board member."
We�re pleased to provide you with a copy of Disaster Planning, Emergency Preparedness & Business Continuity. This document is a guideline that offers the points an organization needs to think about in order to prepare its own disaster recovery plan so that, should an interruption occur, it is able to resume operations.
We encourage you to take this document and use it as you wish: cut and paste those sections that are applicable, expand where needed. Assign a crew to complete the various sections, take a copy home...store it on your intranet...give copies to key personnel, the board chair, the secretary or another appropriate board member."
Delta Democrat Times Online: Local News
Delta Democrat Times Online: Local News: "Mississippi turns a tidy nonprofit
State's largest charities and nonprofits spend more than Mississippi's general fund annually on community services
Mississippi has long been known as a very giving state. Our residents have opened their billfolds, pocketbooks and checkbooks to needy and worthwhile causes at a much higher rate than most of the nation's more affluent states.
The Mississippi Nonprofit Sector, a report released last week by the Mississippi Center for Nonprofits and prepared by the National Council of Nonprofit Associations, confirms the importance of all that giving and the importance nonprofits play in the state and our economy.
Mississippi's 6,000-plus nonprofits spend more than $4 billion annually on community services ranging from healthcare and human services to community improvement, education, youth programs,"
State's largest charities and nonprofits spend more than Mississippi's general fund annually on community services
Mississippi has long been known as a very giving state. Our residents have opened their billfolds, pocketbooks and checkbooks to needy and worthwhile causes at a much higher rate than most of the nation's more affluent states.
The Mississippi Nonprofit Sector, a report released last week by the Mississippi Center for Nonprofits and prepared by the National Council of Nonprofit Associations, confirms the importance of all that giving and the importance nonprofits play in the state and our economy.
Mississippi's 6,000-plus nonprofits spend more than $4 billion annually on community services ranging from healthcare and human services to community improvement, education, youth programs,"
toledoblade.com
toledoblade.com: "Area firms move to comply with board-ethics rules
Area firms say they are taking steps to comply with new federal guidelines requiring corporate board members to take more responsibility for the company's ethical compliance, but one expert said the guidelines are likely to hinder recruitment and retention of directors.
The new rules, part of 154-page update of federal sentencing guidelines basically in effect since 1991, put more of a burden on corporate boards to review their firms' compliance and ethics programs, said Peter Sprung, an internal-investigations expert with BDO Seidman LLP, a Chicago consulting firm.
'It increases board members' liability,' he said. 'It does not expose individual board members to the prospect of prison time.'
Corporate boards should use the guidelines as an opport"
Area firms say they are taking steps to comply with new federal guidelines requiring corporate board members to take more responsibility for the company's ethical compliance, but one expert said the guidelines are likely to hinder recruitment and retention of directors.
The new rules, part of 154-page update of federal sentencing guidelines basically in effect since 1991, put more of a burden on corporate boards to review their firms' compliance and ethics programs, said Peter Sprung, an internal-investigations expert with BDO Seidman LLP, a Chicago consulting firm.
'It increases board members' liability,' he said. 'It does not expose individual board members to the prospect of prison time.'
Corporate boards should use the guidelines as an opport"
toledoblade.com Editorial
toledoblade.com: "IRS probe a waste, unfair
THE Internal Revenue Service has launched an investigation that looks more like a witch hunt. It's examining whether remarks by the chairman of the NAACP about the presidential race violated federal law. The probe is silly and the agency's excuse doesn't hold up.
The IRS says it will determine whether Julian Bond's remarks at the NAACP's annual convention in July violated a law that prevents tax-exempt groups from participating in political activity. But Mr. Bond did not tell NAACP supporters in Philadelphia to vote for or against any candidate, and the tax collectors are now twisting like gymnasts in order to try to justify this investigation.
This has a certain smell of hypocrisy. Pastors nationwide have told members that to remain true to God they should vote for President Bush. Some are targeted by the IRS, but many are not. And how does the IRS explain not going after Catholic bishops who called for priests to refuse to serve Communion to Sen. John Kerry and other Catholic politicians who are pro-choice? Catholics parishioners were openly being told not to vote for Mr. Kerry."
THE Internal Revenue Service has launched an investigation that looks more like a witch hunt. It's examining whether remarks by the chairman of the NAACP about the presidential race violated federal law. The probe is silly and the agency's excuse doesn't hold up.
The IRS says it will determine whether Julian Bond's remarks at the NAACP's annual convention in July violated a law that prevents tax-exempt groups from participating in political activity. But Mr. Bond did not tell NAACP supporters in Philadelphia to vote for or against any candidate, and the tax collectors are now twisting like gymnasts in order to try to justify this investigation.
This has a certain smell of hypocrisy. Pastors nationwide have told members that to remain true to God they should vote for President Bush. Some are targeted by the IRS, but many are not. And how does the IRS explain not going after Catholic bishops who called for priests to refuse to serve Communion to Sen. John Kerry and other Catholic politicians who are pro-choice? Catholics parishioners were openly being told not to vote for Mr. Kerry."
Everything Free to a Good Home (washingtonpost.com)
Everything Free to a Good Home (washingtonpost.com): "Everything Free to a Good Home
By John Kelly
Wednesday, November 3, 2004; Page C12
The Culberts of Vienna had a wood stove they decided was too big for their chimney, so they muscled it into the garage and replaced it with something smaller. But what to do with that impressive -- and impressively heavy -- stove, still functional but suddenly unneeded?
List it. Which is what they did. They put the stove on Levey's List, the catalogue of large items free to good homes and organizations that my esteemed predecessor started. "
By John Kelly
Wednesday, November 3, 2004; Page C12
The Culberts of Vienna had a wood stove they decided was too big for their chimney, so they muscled it into the garage and replaced it with something smaller. But what to do with that impressive -- and impressively heavy -- stove, still functional but suddenly unneeded?
List it. Which is what they did. They put the stove on Levey's List, the catalogue of large items free to good homes and organizations that my esteemed predecessor started. "
Database Reveals How Nonpartisan Activities Helped Produce Election Day's Record Breaking New Voter Turnout
Database Reveals How Nonpartisan Activities Helped Produce Election Day's Record Breaking New Voter Turnout: "Turnout Jumps in Minnesota Counties Where Nonprofits Were Most Active
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Record numbers of new voters cast their ballot in the 2004 election -- 1 in 7 according to exit polling. National Voice, a nonpartisan coalition working to increase citizen participation, released data today revealing how nonpartisan efforts produced the majority of new registrants and voters in key states. The database also discloses county-by-county comparisons of voter registrations and turnout between 2000 and 2004."
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Record numbers of new voters cast their ballot in the 2004 election -- 1 in 7 according to exit polling. National Voice, a nonpartisan coalition working to increase citizen participation, released data today revealing how nonpartisan efforts produced the majority of new registrants and voters in key states. The database also discloses county-by-county comparisons of voter registrations and turnout between 2000 and 2004."
Wise Giving Alliance serves as 'watchdog"
Times Community Newspapers: "Wise Giving Alliance serves as 'watchdog' for donors to charitable causes
By Beverly Crawford
11/02/2004
Although he has a lofty title as president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance (WGA) in Arlington, Art Taylor says, 'If I am anything, I am Tilly Taylor's oldest son.'
He uses the lessons he learned from his 80-year-old mother's value system and common sense as he leads an organization, itself a 501(c)(3), that applies 20 'accountability standards' to charitable groups organized as nonprofits under Internal "
By Beverly Crawford
11/02/2004
Although he has a lofty title as president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance (WGA) in Arlington, Art Taylor says, 'If I am anything, I am Tilly Taylor's oldest son.'
He uses the lessons he learned from his 80-year-old mother's value system and common sense as he leads an organization, itself a 501(c)(3), that applies 20 'accountability standards' to charitable groups organized as nonprofits under Internal "
Tax Code could be ripe for an overhaul
marketsite: "It won't be an easy task. A consumption or flat tax could eliminate tax breaks that encourage homeownership and charitable giving, says Mark Garay, director of tax policy services for Deloitte Tax LLP. ''We better be very careful when we start thinking about eliminating these popular deductions,'' he says."
Scotsman.com News - Scotland - Ten years on, is Scotland a Lotto winner?
Scotsman.com News - Scotland - Ten years on, is Scotland a Lotto winner?: "Ten years on, is Scotland a Lotto winner?
STEPHEN MCGINTY
Key points
� Lottery has created 177 Scots millionaires and given 1.4bn to projects
� Claim lottery encourages problem gambling with calls to helplines up 33%
� 13% drop in charitable giving since lottery began in 1994
STEPHEN MCGINTY
Key points
� Lottery has created 177 Scots millionaires and given 1.4bn to projects
� Claim lottery encourages problem gambling with calls to helplines up 33%
� 13% drop in charitable giving since lottery began in 1994
U.S. Newswire : Releases : "National Gathering of America's Charities and Foundations..."
U.S. Newswire : Releases : "National Gathering of America's Charities and Foundations...": "To: Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor
Contact: Patricia Nash Christel, 202-467-6132; 202-262-1531 (cell); Bill Wright, 202-467-6131; 202-744-4781 (cell), both of the Independent Sector
News Advisory:
WHAT: National Gathering of America's Charities and Foundations, INDEPENDENT SECTOR Annual Conference
WHERE: Fairmont Chicago Hotel, Chicago, Illinois
WHEN: November 7 to 9
CONTACTS: Patricia Nash Christel, 202-467-6132 (202-262-1531 cell); Bill Wright, 202-467-6131 (202-744-4781 cell)
Five days after Election Day, the leaders of America's charities and foundations will gather in Chicago to assess the outlook for the people and communities their organizations serve. This is a critical time for the nonprofit sector as charities are being called on to do more, while responding to serious Congressional and media scrutiny about their operations.
The United States counts at least 1.4 million charities and social advocacy groups, a total that has more than doubled in the last 25 years. There are 72,000 new nonprofit organizations created annually, and the sector currently employs 11.7 million workers or 9 percent of working Americans.
To address the critical challenges facing this growing segment of society, approximately 800 "
Contact: Patricia Nash Christel, 202-467-6132; 202-262-1531 (cell); Bill Wright, 202-467-6131; 202-744-4781 (cell), both of the Independent Sector
News Advisory:
WHAT: National Gathering of America's Charities and Foundations, INDEPENDENT SECTOR Annual Conference
WHERE: Fairmont Chicago Hotel, Chicago, Illinois
WHEN: November 7 to 9
CONTACTS: Patricia Nash Christel, 202-467-6132 (202-262-1531 cell); Bill Wright, 202-467-6131 (202-744-4781 cell)
Five days after Election Day, the leaders of America's charities and foundations will gather in Chicago to assess the outlook for the people and communities their organizations serve. This is a critical time for the nonprofit sector as charities are being called on to do more, while responding to serious Congressional and media scrutiny about their operations.
The United States counts at least 1.4 million charities and social advocacy groups, a total that has more than doubled in the last 25 years. There are 72,000 new nonprofit organizations created annually, and the sector currently employs 11.7 million workers or 9 percent of working Americans.
To address the critical challenges facing this growing segment of society, approximately 800 "
roanoke.com - Neighbors Stories -Years of service crescendo to award
roanoke.com - Neighbors Stories -Years of service crescendo to award: "Years of service crescendo to award
The Roanoke Times
What do bluegrass music and Opera Roanoke have in common? Botetourt resident Joseph Logan III, president of the Opera Roanoke Board of Trustees and a self-taught mandolin player who has, on occasion, been paid to perform with a bluegrass band.
'I like all kinds of music,' he said. His taste in music reflects his early home life where his parents, sister and brother enjoyed everything from current pops to symphonic music and opera. Logan is finishing his second term on the Opera Roanoke board, and second term as the board's president"
The Roanoke Times
What do bluegrass music and Opera Roanoke have in common? Botetourt resident Joseph Logan III, president of the Opera Roanoke Board of Trustees and a self-taught mandolin player who has, on occasion, been paid to perform with a bluegrass band.
'I like all kinds of music,' he said. His taste in music reflects his early home life where his parents, sister and brother enjoyed everything from current pops to symphonic music and opera. Logan is finishing his second term on the Opera Roanoke board, and second term as the board's president"
The Jewish Week Trying to Define Jewish Giving
The Jewish Week: "Mark Charendoff
I find that as I age, issues that once were so clear have become murky. Jewish philanthropy is one of those issues.
Much has been written lately on the decline of giving to Jewish causes by Jews of wealth. Studies have been done, papers commissioned, brows furrowed and breasts beaten. Committees have been struck, and even now blue ribbon commissions are being formed. "
I find that as I age, issues that once were so clear have become murky. Jewish philanthropy is one of those issues.
Much has been written lately on the decline of giving to Jewish causes by Jews of wealth. Studies have been done, papers commissioned, brows furrowed and breasts beaten. Committees have been struck, and even now blue ribbon commissions are being formed. "
Data Dumps Recommended for ISPs
Data Dumps Recommended for ISPs: "Data Dumps Recommended for ISPs
By Michael Singer
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-- Service providers faced with a growing amount of subpoenas and DMCA (define) 'take-down' requests should consider cleaning their network logs, according to the Electronic Frontier Foundation "
By Michael Singer
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-- Service providers faced with a growing amount of subpoenas and DMCA (define) 'take-down' requests should consider cleaning their network logs, according to the Electronic Frontier Foundation "
Wednesday, November 03, 2004
Press Release BI-LO Charity Classic Begins Distributing $3.7 Million
BI-LO Charity Classic Begins Distributing $3.7 Million: "BI-LO Charity Classic Begins Distributing $3.7 Million
Tuesday November 2, 4:37 pm ET
'Ten Days of Giving' in BI-LO's trade area begins November 3
MAULDIN, S.C., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- This Wednesday, November 3 marks the beginning of 'Ten Days of Giving,' BI-LO's chain-wide event of donating millions of dollars to charities that are recipients of this year's BI-LO Charity Classic golf tournament. The 2004 BI-LO Charity Classic raised more than $3.7 million in its 21st annual event, which took place on June 14 in the Upstate of South Carolina. This breaks the tournament's record of $3.2 million set last year"
Tuesday November 2, 4:37 pm ET
'Ten Days of Giving' in BI-LO's trade area begins November 3
MAULDIN, S.C., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- This Wednesday, November 3 marks the beginning of 'Ten Days of Giving,' BI-LO's chain-wide event of donating millions of dollars to charities that are recipients of this year's BI-LO Charity Classic golf tournament. The 2004 BI-LO Charity Classic raised more than $3.7 million in its 21st annual event, which took place on June 14 in the Upstate of South Carolina. This breaks the tournament's record of $3.2 million set last year"
Johns Hopkins Magazine
Johns Hopkins Magazine: "A sweeping set of patient privacy regulations went into effect last year, complicating life considerably for Medicine's researchers, fundraisers, and archivists. Now many are wondering: Are the intended benefits outweighed by the unintended costs?"
16th Annual Voluntary Sector Survey
content: "HR bosses bullish on growth but problems remain02/11/04
Charities are increasingly confident of their ability to recruit and retain staff, according to the 16th Annual Voluntary Sector Salary Survey, published today.
The 2004 survey by salary experts Remuneration Economics in association with NCVO, shows 40% or organisations expecting to increase their number of full time staff in the coming year"
Charities are increasingly confident of their ability to recruit and retain staff, according to the 16th Annual Voluntary Sector Salary Survey, published today.
The 2004 survey by salary experts Remuneration Economics in association with NCVO, shows 40% or organisations expecting to increase their number of full time staff in the coming year"
Commentary: When Charity Begins At Home
Commentary: When Charity Begins At Home: "When Charity Begins At Home
With the IRS focused on corporations, abuse among foundations is spreading
James Beard Foundation President Leonard F. Pickell Jr. resigned under a cloud in September after board members discovered that the New York culinary group had squandered hundreds of thousands of dollars. Sure, that's pocket change compared with many corporate scandals, but the missing money -- allegedly frittered away on hefty salaries and extravagant meals -- is a big chunk of the nonprofit's $4.7 million annual revenue. "
With the IRS focused on corporations, abuse among foundations is spreading
James Beard Foundation President Leonard F. Pickell Jr. resigned under a cloud in September after board members discovered that the New York culinary group had squandered hundreds of thousands of dollars. Sure, that's pocket change compared with many corporate scandals, but the missing money -- allegedly frittered away on hefty salaries and extravagant meals -- is a big chunk of the nonprofit's $4.7 million annual revenue. "
Charitable-Giving Market Flourishes: Although it has not been a great year for equity investments, the spirit of giving still abounds.
Charitable-Giving Market Flourishes: Although it has not been a great year for equity investments, the spirit of giving still abounds.: "Charitable-Giving Market Flourishes
Although it has not been a great year for equity investments, the spirit of giving still abounds.
By Abigail E. La Croix
November 3, 2004- More than $240 billion has already been given to charity this year, which is four times more than the net assets that flowed into mutual funds.
And with over 85% of Americans supporting non-profit organizations, and many clients becoming more interested in charitable giving, registered investment advisers can add value for their high-net-worth clients wanting to donate to their charities of choice.
'There are key points one needs to know about charitable-giving,' noted Jon Skillman, president at Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund, a donor-advised fund (DAF). And as such, he offers some tips to assist donors in creating a strategic plan for gift giving this season"
Although it has not been a great year for equity investments, the spirit of giving still abounds.
By Abigail E. La Croix
November 3, 2004- More than $240 billion has already been given to charity this year, which is four times more than the net assets that flowed into mutual funds.
And with over 85% of Americans supporting non-profit organizations, and many clients becoming more interested in charitable giving, registered investment advisers can add value for their high-net-worth clients wanting to donate to their charities of choice.
'There are key points one needs to know about charitable-giving,' noted Jon Skillman, president at Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund, a donor-advised fund (DAF). And as such, he offers some tips to assist donors in creating a strategic plan for gift giving this season"
Journal Gazette | 11/02/2004 | Net result: Charities buoyed by Web surfers
Journal Gazette | 11/02/2004 | Net result: Charities buoyed by Web surfers: "Net result: Charities buoyed by Web surfers
By Stefanie Scarlett
The Journal Gazette
With one click of a mouse, you can pay for a mammogram, protect another acre of rainforest or help feed the hungry.
The cost to you? Nothing.
That�s the benefit of �click to give� Web sites, which have been around for several years but are growing in number.
Online donations in general are the fastest-growing sector of charitable giving, but still make up only 1 percent to 2 percent of all donations made, including offline, says Ted Hart, president and CEO of the ePhilanthropy Foundation ( www.ephilanthropy.org )."
By Stefanie Scarlett
The Journal Gazette
With one click of a mouse, you can pay for a mammogram, protect another acre of rainforest or help feed the hungry.
The cost to you? Nothing.
That�s the benefit of �click to give� Web sites, which have been around for several years but are growing in number.
Online donations in general are the fastest-growing sector of charitable giving, but still make up only 1 percent to 2 percent of all donations made, including offline, says Ted Hart, president and CEO of the ePhilanthropy Foundation ( www.ephilanthropy.org )."
TownOnline.com - West Roxbury & Roslindale Transcript - Opinion & Letters
TownOnline.com - West Roxbury & Roslindale Transcript - Opinion & Letters: "The House gave near final approval to and sent to the Senate a bill amending a current law which exempts personal property in a taxpayers' primary residence from a city or town's property tax. Under current law, all personal property, including furniture, electronic equipment, antiques, jewelry and works of art are not taxed as long as they are kept in the home, but a tax is imposed on any personal property which is on loan to a charitable organization. The bill would exempt the property on loan to the charity.
Supporters said this legislation was filed in response to several cases including one in which a generous person loaned a 19th century piano to a museum and was subsequently presented with a property tax bill based on the value of the piano because it was no longer in his home. They argued that charitable loans should be rewarded instead of penalized."
Supporters said this legislation was filed in response to several cases including one in which a generous person loaned a 19th century piano to a museum and was subsequently presented with a property tax bill based on the value of the piano because it was no longer in his home. They argued that charitable loans should be rewarded instead of penalized."
ic Coventry - Skip the cards - help charity instead
ic Coventry - Skip the cards - help charity instead: "Skip the cards - help charity instead Nov 3 2004
Kindhearted staff from a city business are urging the people of Coventry to forego Christmas cards and give the cash to worthy causes instead.
Staff at Coventry Building Society have supported the Myton Hospice Christmas Card Appeal for the past three years, raising �2,500 towards the �5 million target.
Chief executive Martin Ritchley said: 'We used to send and receive an enormous number of corporate Christmas cards and it really is an awful waste."
Kindhearted staff from a city business are urging the people of Coventry to forego Christmas cards and give the cash to worthy causes instead.
Staff at Coventry Building Society have supported the Myton Hospice Christmas Card Appeal for the past three years, raising �2,500 towards the �5 million target.
Chief executive Martin Ritchley said: 'We used to send and receive an enormous number of corporate Christmas cards and it really is an awful waste."
How to collect and maintain your in-house email marketing list
How to collect and maintain your in-house email marketing list: "How to collect and maintain your in-house email marketing list
Overview:
The first step in any effective e-mail marketing strategy is to build an e-mail file -- the fuel for your e-mail marketing efforts.
Even if you are just starting out with an online presence, you can easily begin developing your e-mail file by integrating e-mail address collection into your existing marketing or fundraising initiatives. "
Overview:
The first step in any effective e-mail marketing strategy is to build an e-mail file -- the fuel for your e-mail marketing efforts.
Even if you are just starting out with an online presence, you can easily begin developing your e-mail file by integrating e-mail address collection into your existing marketing or fundraising initiatives. "
MSNBC - Baltimore Sun's new giving strategy places free ads over cash
MSNBC - Baltimore Sun's new giving strategy places free ads over cash: "The Baltimore Sun is steering away from making cash grants to local nonprofit groups in favor of donating advertising space in the city's largest newspaper, amid belt-tightening by corporate parent Tribune Co. "
Las Vegas SUN: Columnist Ron Kantowski: In-season sponsors put bowls in soup
Las Vegas SUN: Columnist Ron Kantowski: In-season sponsors put bowls in soup: "Columnist Ron Kantowski: In-season sponsors put bowls in soup
Ron Kantowski is a Las Vegas Sun sports writer. Reach him at ron@lasvegassun.com or (702) 259-4088.
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That big whooshing sound you heard over the weekend wasn't George Bush and John Kerry emptying their hot air bags at the end of the campaign trail, but a collective sigh of relief from the executive directors of college football's minor bowl games when a corporate sponsorship of the Michigan-Ohio "
Ron Kantowski is a Las Vegas Sun sports writer. Reach him at ron@lasvegassun.com or (702) 259-4088.
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That big whooshing sound you heard over the weekend wasn't George Bush and John Kerry emptying their hot air bags at the end of the campaign trail, but a collective sigh of relief from the executive directors of college football's minor bowl games when a corporate sponsorship of the Michigan-Ohio "
Duluth News Tribune | 11/02/2004 | Foundation urges nonprofits to lobby
Duluth News Tribune | 11/02/2004 | Foundation urges nonprofits to lobby: "Foundation urges nonprofits to lobby
CHARITY: A former State Department spokesman says many nonprofits are afraid to lobby lawmakers.
BY STEVE KUCHERA
NEWS TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
All the good work that a nonprofit organization does can be undone by a single change in law or policy, says Knight Foundation President Hodding Carter III.
For that reason, nonprofits should exercise their right to educate and lobby policy-makers and lawmakers.
'Their voice needs to be heard,' Carter said, 'otherwise they're operating "
CHARITY: A former State Department spokesman says many nonprofits are afraid to lobby lawmakers.
BY STEVE KUCHERA
NEWS TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
All the good work that a nonprofit organization does can be undone by a single change in law or policy, says Knight Foundation President Hodding Carter III.
For that reason, nonprofits should exercise their right to educate and lobby policy-makers and lawmakers.
'Their voice needs to be heard,' Carter said, 'otherwise they're operating "
MediaDailyNews 11-03-04
MediaDailyNews 11-03-04: "Report: Consumers Won't Stand For Wireless Spam
By Ross Fadner
Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 02, 2004
A new white paper released Monday concludes that traditional 'push' marketing tactics won't work on cell phones and other mobile devices. Instead, said the report, marketers should focus on reaching consumers on their wireless devices through opt-in, location-based content-sponsorships. "
By Ross Fadner
Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 02, 2004
A new white paper released Monday concludes that traditional 'push' marketing tactics won't work on cell phones and other mobile devices. Instead, said the report, marketers should focus on reaching consumers on their wireless devices through opt-in, location-based content-sponsorships. "
Christian News - The Christian Post | IRS Investigates 60 Tax-Exempt Groups
Christian News - The Christian Post | IRS Investigates 60 Tax-Exempt Groups: "IRS Investigates 60 Tax-Exempt Groups
IRS investigates allegations of churches, religious groups violating tax-exemption statuses.
Monday, Nov. 1, 2004 Posted: 2:08:23PM EST
Four days before the election, the IRS announced that it is investigating 60 tax-exempt groups, including charities and churches, for a possible violation of the federal tax code. "
IRS investigates allegations of churches, religious groups violating tax-exemption statuses.
Monday, Nov. 1, 2004 Posted: 2:08:23PM EST
Four days before the election, the IRS announced that it is investigating 60 tax-exempt groups, including charities and churches, for a possible violation of the federal tax code. "
IU official named to panel on oversight of charities
IU official named to panel on oversight of charities: "IU official named to panel on oversight of charities
November 3, 2004
Eugene R. Tempel, executive director of the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, has been named to a panel that will help prepare recommendations to improve the oversight of charitable organizations"
November 3, 2004
Eugene R. Tempel, executive director of the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, has been named to a panel that will help prepare recommendations to improve the oversight of charitable organizations"
FindLaw's Modern Practice - Technology Trade
FindLaw's Modern Practice - Technology Trade: "Death of the EBR Exemption May Be 'Greatly Exaggerated'
Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2004 (H.R. 4600) Introduced 6/16/04 - Codifies EBR Exemption Under TCPA Allowing Transmission of Unsolicited Fax Ads Where EBR Exists
In responding to news reports that he had died, Mark Twain is quoted as stating: 'The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.' With due apologies to Mr. Twain, it appears that the death of the Established Business Relationship ('EBR') exemption may also be greatly exaggerated. On June 16, 2004 Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) introduced H.R. 4600, The Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2004. This bill would amend the Telephone Consumer Protection Act ('TCPA') to create an exemption to the TCPA's ban on the transmission of unsolicited facsimile ads and would allow businesses to send unsolicited facsimile ads to those persons with whom they have an EBR. The bill has bipartisan support and was unanimously approved by the House Energy and Commerce Committee on June 24, 2004 and sent to the full House for consideration. A companion bill was introduced in the Senate on June 24, 2004 (S. 2603) and "
Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2004 (H.R. 4600) Introduced 6/16/04 - Codifies EBR Exemption Under TCPA Allowing Transmission of Unsolicited Fax Ads Where EBR Exists
In responding to news reports that he had died, Mark Twain is quoted as stating: 'The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.' With due apologies to Mr. Twain, it appears that the death of the Established Business Relationship ('EBR') exemption may also be greatly exaggerated. On June 16, 2004 Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) introduced H.R. 4600, The Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2004. This bill would amend the Telephone Consumer Protection Act ('TCPA') to create an exemption to the TCPA's ban on the transmission of unsolicited facsimile ads and would allow businesses to send unsolicited facsimile ads to those persons with whom they have an EBR. The bill has bipartisan support and was unanimously approved by the House Energy and Commerce Committee on June 24, 2004 and sent to the full House for consideration. A companion bill was introduced in the Senate on June 24, 2004 (S. 2603) and "
Monday, November 01, 2004
Philanthropy Journal-Your online source for news about nonprofits, social issues, and policy change - newsarticle
Philanthropy Journal-Your online source for news about nonprofits, social issues, and policy change - newsarticle: "Performance metrics
Online resource in works to help nonprofits measure impact.
10.25.2004 -
By Todd Cohen
Nonprofits in two years will be able to go online to find common metrics they can use to help measure their performance and impact, thanks to a joint initiative that is creating those metrics.
The effort, a joint project of the Urban Institute in Washington, D.C., and the Center for What Works in Chicago, will create a 'taxonomy,' or classification system of common outcomes and indicators, says Debra Natenshon, CEO of the Center for What Works."
Online resource in works to help nonprofits measure impact.
10.25.2004 -
By Todd Cohen
Nonprofits in two years will be able to go online to find common metrics they can use to help measure their performance and impact, thanks to a joint initiative that is creating those metrics.
The effort, a joint project of the Urban Institute in Washington, D.C., and the Center for What Works in Chicago, will create a 'taxonomy,' or classification system of common outcomes and indicators, says Debra Natenshon, CEO of the Center for What Works."
On The Net - Dating the Web: The Confusion of Chronology
On The Net - Dating the Web: The Confusion of Chronology: "On The Net
Dating the Web: The Confusion of Chronology
By Greg R. Notess
Reference Librarian Montana State University
For those of us grounded in the print world of publishing, the date of publication helps identify and distinguish different editions, specific periodical issues, and even re-printings. The date of print publication rarely matches the exact date of composition but does have the distinct advantage of being basically unchangeable. Once published and a publication date has been included on each item, the only way authors can update or otherwise make a change is to issue a new edition or a correction. Otherwise, they would have to track down every single copy and make the change.
Dating the Web: The Confusion of Chronology
By Greg R. Notess
Reference Librarian Montana State University
For those of us grounded in the print world of publishing, the date of publication helps identify and distinguish different editions, specific periodical issues, and even re-printings. The date of print publication rarely matches the exact date of composition but does have the distinct advantage of being basically unchangeable. Once published and a publication date has been included on each item, the only way authors can update or otherwise make a change is to issue a new edition or a correction. Otherwise, they would have to track down every single copy and make the change.
KnowledgeWorks Foundation Gives Employees Time Off to Vote
KnowledgeWorks Foundation Gives Employees Time Off to Vote: "KnowledgeWorks Foundation Gives Employees Time Off to Vote
Monday November 1, 12:44 pm ET
CINCINNATI, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- KnowledgeWorks Foundation announced today employees will receive a half day vacation on Election Day.
What is the requirement for this vacation time? Each of the 65 employees in Cincinnati and Columbus who choose to take a half day off must promise to vote in Tuesday's election."
Monday November 1, 12:44 pm ET
CINCINNATI, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- KnowledgeWorks Foundation announced today employees will receive a half day vacation on Election Day.
What is the requirement for this vacation time? Each of the 65 employees in Cincinnati and Columbus who choose to take a half day off must promise to vote in Tuesday's election."
Tri-Valley Herald Online - Local & Regional News
Tri-Valley Herald Online - Local & Regional News: "Salvation Army bell ringers may become victim of times
By Will Evans
SACRAMENTO BEE
The jingling of Salvation Army bell ringers may become a ghost of holidays past.
The 'army of compassion' says it is moving in the direction of replacing its red-kettle-guarding ground troops -- a tradition since 1891 -- with 'virtual kettles' on the Internet. The charity cites a Target Corp. decision to prohibit bell ringers from its stores this year as part of a trend pushing it online. "
By Will Evans
SACRAMENTO BEE
The jingling of Salvation Army bell ringers may become a ghost of holidays past.
The 'army of compassion' says it is moving in the direction of replacing its red-kettle-guarding ground troops -- a tradition since 1891 -- with 'virtual kettles' on the Internet. The charity cites a Target Corp. decision to prohibit bell ringers from its stores this year as part of a trend pushing it online. "
Charlotte Observer | 11/01/2004 | Tax break on car donations likely to shrink
Charlotte Observer | 11/01/2004 | Tax break on car donations likely to shrink: "MR. WATCHDOG
Tax break on car donations likely to shrink
ANDREW SHAIN
The size of the tax break you get from donating a car to a charity will likely fall as the New Year's ball drops on Time Square.
Starting Jan. 1, the deduction is based on the amount the charity gets for selling the car, not by the fair-market value determined by the owner. That switch could cost taxpayers hundreds in deductions.
The law was changed in response to taxpayers who claimed large deductions for cars that netted little for the charity on the wholesale market."
Tax break on car donations likely to shrink
ANDREW SHAIN
The size of the tax break you get from donating a car to a charity will likely fall as the New Year's ball drops on Time Square.
Starting Jan. 1, the deduction is based on the amount the charity gets for selling the car, not by the fair-market value determined by the owner. That switch could cost taxpayers hundreds in deductions.
The law was changed in response to taxpayers who claimed large deductions for cars that netted little for the charity on the wholesale market."
Pacific Foundation Services: Giving advice about giving - 2004-11-01 - San Francisco Business Times
Pacific Foundation Services: Giving advice about giving - 2004-11-01 - San Francisco Business Times: "Pacific Foundation Services: Giving advice about giving
Sarah Duxbury
Giving money to charity is harder than it looks.
In 1987, when Lyman Casey ran his family's foundation, one of the oldest in California, others with private foundations would come to him for help and with questions about where to give. Casey saw a business opportunity helping families with their philanthropy.
Today, Pacific Foundation Services manages nine private foundations, "
Sarah Duxbury
Giving money to charity is harder than it looks.
In 1987, when Lyman Casey ran his family's foundation, one of the oldest in California, others with private foundations would come to him for help and with questions about where to give. Casey saw a business opportunity helping families with their philanthropy.
Today, Pacific Foundation Services manages nine private foundations, "
JTA NEWS
JTA NEWS: "The �Philanthropy 400� list:
Examining this year�s findings
By Rachel Pomerance
NEW YORK, Oct. 31 (JTA) � Findings from the Chronicle of Philanthropy�s �Philanthropy 400� list include:
� The top 10 Jewish charities:
In order, they are the UJC; the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee; the UJA-Federation of New York; Jewish Federation/Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago; American Friends of Bar-Ilan University; Jewish Communal Fund; Hadassah; Brandeis University; the American Society for Technion-Israel Institute of Technology; and the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties.
Examining this year�s findings
By Rachel Pomerance
NEW YORK, Oct. 31 (JTA) � Findings from the Chronicle of Philanthropy�s �Philanthropy 400� list include:
� The top 10 Jewish charities:
In order, they are the UJC; the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee; the UJA-Federation of New York; Jewish Federation/Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago; American Friends of Bar-Ilan University; Jewish Communal Fund; Hadassah; Brandeis University; the American Society for Technion-Israel Institute of Technology; and the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties.
Golin Harris International | Headlines
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Golin Harris International Headlines: "AMERICANS� CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP EXPECTATIONS CONTINUE TO RISE
Annual GolinHarris study shows almost half of Americans believe business is heading in the wrong direction when it comes to corporate citizenship
WASHINGTON (Sept. 17, 2004) � Americans have serious and growing concerns about the depth and direction of corporate citizenship by the business community according to a national opinion survey by GolinHarris. The recently completed corporate citizenship survey of 2,770 Americans, Doing Well by Doing Good: The Trajectory of Corporate Citizenship in American Business, asked consumers if they felt U.S. companies are doing enough with regard to corporate citizenship.
�Last year�s survey set the bar high for companies and this year we found even greater expectations,� said Fred Cook, president and chief executive officer of GolinHarris. �As business moves down the road to economic recovery, Americans are expecting companies to meet and exceed their corporate citizenship obligations. Companies that do so will be "
Golin Harris International Headlines: "AMERICANS� CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP EXPECTATIONS CONTINUE TO RISE
Annual GolinHarris study shows almost half of Americans believe business is heading in the wrong direction when it comes to corporate citizenship
WASHINGTON (Sept. 17, 2004) � Americans have serious and growing concerns about the depth and direction of corporate citizenship by the business community according to a national opinion survey by GolinHarris. The recently completed corporate citizenship survey of 2,770 Americans, Doing Well by Doing Good: The Trajectory of Corporate Citizenship in American Business, asked consumers if they felt U.S. companies are doing enough with regard to corporate citizenship.
�Last year�s survey set the bar high for companies and this year we found even greater expectations,� said Fred Cook, president and chief executive officer of GolinHarris. �As business moves down the road to economic recovery, Americans are expecting companies to meet and exceed their corporate citizenship obligations. Companies that do so will be "
Charity Village� NewsWeek: Spotlight
Charity Village� NewsWeek: Spotlight: "lunteer2 keeps growing
By Cam Tait
BURLINGTON, ON // Tony Goodrow is a busy man. He's a Rotarian and is involved with a variety of committees. This year, he will be managing the volunteers for the club's largest event. And then there's a very interesting project: Volunteer2.
'I oversee the strategic planning of the software development and work directly with volunteer agencies and volunteer centres to promote a higher standard of volunteer management and communications,' he says in an e-mail. 'Regardless of the situation I am in, I am highly motivated when my efforts make a difference. Given the impact that a volunteer can have, there's a great deal of personal satisfaction in my role as a volunteer and in my professional role with Volunteer2"
By Cam Tait
BURLINGTON, ON // Tony Goodrow is a busy man. He's a Rotarian and is involved with a variety of committees. This year, he will be managing the volunteers for the club's largest event. And then there's a very interesting project: Volunteer2.
'I oversee the strategic planning of the software development and work directly with volunteer agencies and volunteer centres to promote a higher standard of volunteer management and communications,' he says in an e-mail. 'Regardless of the situation I am in, I am highly motivated when my efforts make a difference. Given the impact that a volunteer can have, there's a great deal of personal satisfaction in my role as a volunteer and in my professional role with Volunteer2"
sacbee.com -- Politics -- Lockyer takes Shelley battle to court
sacbee.com -- Politics -- Lockyer takes Shelley battle to court: "Lockyer takes Shelley battle to court
The attorney general wants a nonprofit linked to the secretary of state dissolved.
By Herbert A. Sample -- Bee San Francisco Bureau
Published 2:15 am PDT Saturday, October 30, 2004
OAKLAND - Attorney General Bill Lockyer on Friday asked a court to dissolve a San Francisco nonprofit group that he said appears to have diverted state grant money to the campaign coffers of Secretary of State Kevin Shelley.
Lockyer filed the petition in Superior Court against the San Francisco Neighbors Resource Center, founded in 1999 by Shelley fund-raiser Julie Lee, even though the group's board of directors apparently decided at least a month ago to voluntarily disband."
The attorney general wants a nonprofit linked to the secretary of state dissolved.
By Herbert A. Sample -- Bee San Francisco Bureau
Published 2:15 am PDT Saturday, October 30, 2004
OAKLAND - Attorney General Bill Lockyer on Friday asked a court to dissolve a San Francisco nonprofit group that he said appears to have diverted state grant money to the campaign coffers of Secretary of State Kevin Shelley.
Lockyer filed the petition in Superior Court against the San Francisco Neighbors Resource Center, founded in 1999 by Shelley fund-raiser Julie Lee, even though the group's board of directors apparently decided at least a month ago to voluntarily disband."
The Chronicle: 10/22/2004: Lesser-Known Public Colleges Increase Federal Lobbying
The Chronicle: 10/22/2004: Lesser-Known Public Colleges Increase Federal Lobbying: "Lesser-Known Public Colleges Increase Federal Lobbying
Stepped-up efforts reap big rewards; a relatively small investment brings in $3-million in earmarks
By KELLY FIELD
Washington
In a wood-paneled room in the back of La Colline, a French restaurant two blocks from the Capitol, a group of 30 Michigan lobbyists and businesspeople have gathered to hear Rep. Sander M. Levin give his outlook for the waning Congressional session. When breakfast is served, the Michigan Democrat approaches the podium and removes his sports coat, declaring: 'I don't feel like a guest here. I've known some of you for a long time.'"
Stepped-up efforts reap big rewards; a relatively small investment brings in $3-million in earmarks
By KELLY FIELD
Washington
In a wood-paneled room in the back of La Colline, a French restaurant two blocks from the Capitol, a group of 30 Michigan lobbyists and businesspeople have gathered to hear Rep. Sander M. Levin give his outlook for the waning Congressional session. When breakfast is served, the Michigan Democrat approaches the podium and removes his sports coat, declaring: 'I don't feel like a guest here. I've known some of you for a long time.'"
United Way Chief Toils to Resuscitate Charity (washingtonpost.com)
United Way Chief Toils to Resuscitate Charity (washingtonpost.com): "Football players collided on the lighted field, cheerleaders high-kicked and the crowd roared as the Langley High School Saxons ran roughshod over the South Lakes Seahawks. In the stands, Charles Anderson -- watching with his wife and youngest daughter, while their three older girls played in the Langley band -- surveyed the crowd, hoping to find someone with a radio tuned to the Yankees-Red Sox game.
Anderson -- suburban dad, Yankees devotee, football fan -- knows about American icons and traditions. After taking over 17 months ago as chief executive of the United Way of the National Capital Area, which had been sacked by scandal, he has learned a lot about trying to revive a once-proud tradition. At 51, he has spent a quarter-century working for United Ways nationwide and wants to finish his career by restoring the local United Way to its former status as one of the largest in the country"
Anderson -- suburban dad, Yankees devotee, football fan -- knows about American icons and traditions. After taking over 17 months ago as chief executive of the United Way of the National Capital Area, which had been sacked by scandal, he has learned a lot about trying to revive a once-proud tradition. At 51, he has spent a quarter-century working for United Ways nationwide and wants to finish his career by restoring the local United Way to its former status as one of the largest in the country"
Prosecutors say charity misled donors
Prosecutors say charity misled donors: "Prosecutors say charity misled donors
Help the Needy documents show money paid jail bail, car repair, preacher's debt.
Sunday, October 31, 2004
By John O'Brien
Staff writer
The Syracuse charity Help the Needy sought donations from people across the country to feed and clothe oppressed children in Iraq"
Help the Needy documents show money paid jail bail, car repair, preacher's debt.
Sunday, October 31, 2004
By John O'Brien
Staff writer
The Syracuse charity Help the Needy sought donations from people across the country to feed and clothe oppressed children in Iraq"
Charity Expects to Triple Production of Meals to Go (washingtonpost.com)
Charity Expects to Triple Production of Meals to Go (washingtonpost.com): "Charity Expects to Triple Production of Meals to Go
New, Enlarged Facility for Food & Friends Described as 'Triumph of Hope Over the Odds'
By Nicole Fuller
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, October 31, 2004; Page C05
In the 16 years that Food & Friends has delivered hot meals to people with AIDS or other life-threatening diseases, the organization has operated out of a cramped church basement and a dirt-floor warehouse in Southeast Washington.
Now, with help from $8.7 million in donations, Food & Friends has moved into a newly built facility on Riggs Road NE -- a much larger space that has an industrial-size kitchen, modern staff offices and wall hues with such names as chili pepper red and mustard seed yellow"
New, Enlarged Facility for Food & Friends Described as 'Triumph of Hope Over the Odds'
By Nicole Fuller
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, October 31, 2004; Page C05
In the 16 years that Food & Friends has delivered hot meals to people with AIDS or other life-threatening diseases, the organization has operated out of a cramped church basement and a dirt-floor warehouse in Southeast Washington.
Now, with help from $8.7 million in donations, Food & Friends has moved into a newly built facility on Riggs Road NE -- a much larger space that has an industrial-size kitchen, modern staff offices and wall hues with such names as chili pepper red and mustard seed yellow"
Times Online - Sunday Times I'll sponsor the sponsors' sponsors' sponsors
Times Online - Sunday Times: "Rogue mail: I'll sponsor the sponsors' sponsors' sponsors
Ashley Page�s plan for �15 tights and �1,500 tutus is a bit, well, nutty, argues Dan Bye
Dear Ashley,
Allow me to congratulate you on a super wheeze. Faced with the ideological and near financial bankruptcy of the Scottish Arts Council, arts organisations have to fight like cats in a sack to keep their heads above water. As you have so strikingly spotted, the only way to win this fight is to grab gobfuls of the sweet oxygen of sponsorship. And you, Ashley, to stretch a metaphor to snapping point, have got the cream. "
Ashley Page�s plan for �15 tights and �1,500 tutus is a bit, well, nutty, argues Dan Bye
Dear Ashley,
Allow me to congratulate you on a super wheeze. Faced with the ideological and near financial bankruptcy of the Scottish Arts Council, arts organisations have to fight like cats in a sack to keep their heads above water. As you have so strikingly spotted, the only way to win this fight is to grab gobfuls of the sweet oxygen of sponsorship. And you, Ashley, to stretch a metaphor to snapping point, have got the cream. "
Spitzer Goes Hunting for His Next Trophy | theledger.com
Spitzer Goes Hunting for His Next Trophy | theledger.com: "Spitzer Goes Hunting for His Next Trophy
By TIMOTHY L. O'BRIEN and JOSEPH B. TREASTER
New York Times
FOR decades, the chummy inner circles of Chicago's business and political worlds have been marked with the footprints of men steeped in very muscular, very Irish traditions. In City Hall, that legacy has been personified by two powerful mayors named Daley. And in the Loop, where lawyers, traders and financiers mingle, perhaps no one embodies that history more directly than Patrick G. Ryan."
By TIMOTHY L. O'BRIEN and JOSEPH B. TREASTER
New York Times
FOR decades, the chummy inner circles of Chicago's business and political worlds have been marked with the footprints of men steeped in very muscular, very Irish traditions. In City Hall, that legacy has been personified by two powerful mayors named Daley. And in the Loop, where lawyers, traders and financiers mingle, perhaps no one embodies that history more directly than Patrick G. Ryan."
onPhilanthropy - Highlights from the 2nd Annual Summit on Philanthropy
onPhilanthropy - Highlights from the 2nd Annual Summit on Philanthropy: "Highlights from the 2nd Annual Summit on Philanthropy
By: Nathan Shaver, 10/29/04
On Wednesday, October 27, a group of over 100 non-profit leaders gathered at the Mutual of America headquarters in New York for the 2nd Annual Summit onPhilanthropy hosted by onPhilanthropy.com. Among the events of the day were two panels addressing issues facing foundations, non-profits, and donors. Seated on the panels were professionals in the fields of corporate philanthropy, fundraising, and communications strategy. The following are some of the insights "
By: Nathan Shaver, 10/29/04
On Wednesday, October 27, a group of over 100 non-profit leaders gathered at the Mutual of America headquarters in New York for the 2nd Annual Summit onPhilanthropy hosted by onPhilanthropy.com. Among the events of the day were two panels addressing issues facing foundations, non-profits, and donors. Seated on the panels were professionals in the fields of corporate philanthropy, fundraising, and communications strategy. The following are some of the insights "
The Chronicle, 10/29/2004: IRS Investigates NAACP Over Election-Related Activities
The Chronicle, 10/29/2004: IRS Investigates NAACP Over Election-Related Activities: "IRS Investigates NAACP Over Election-Related Activities
By Elizabeth Schwinn
The Internal Revenue Service is investigating whether the NAACP, the nation's oldest and largest civil-rights organization, has become illegally involved in the presidential election and should have its tax exemption revoked. The NAACP -- also known as the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People -- denied any wrongdoing."
By Elizabeth Schwinn
The Internal Revenue Service is investigating whether the NAACP, the nation's oldest and largest civil-rights organization, has become illegally involved in the presidential election and should have its tax exemption revoked. The NAACP -- also known as the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People -- denied any wrongdoing."
With 527s, New Power Players Take Position
With 527s, New Power Players Take Position: "THE RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE
With 527s, New Power Players Take Position
Through the creation of these independent organizations, at least 45 individual donors have contributed $1 million or more in this election.
With 527s, New Power Players Take Position
Through the creation of these independent organizations, at least 45 individual donors have contributed $1 million or more in this election.
Today in Investor's Business Daily stock analysis and business news
Today in Investor's Business Daily stock analysis and business news: "Philanthropist Joseph Jacobs
BY MURRAY COLEMAN
INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY
For Joseph Jacobs, how something worked was as important as if it worked. And once it worked, what was the best way to get it to people?
From the time he was young, when he received a chemistry set, Jacobs was captivated by science"
BY MURRAY COLEMAN
INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY
For Joseph Jacobs, how something worked was as important as if it worked. And once it worked, what was the best way to get it to people?
From the time he was young, when he received a chemistry set, Jacobs was captivated by science"
WebCPA | Tools and Resources for the Electronic Accountant
WebCPA | Tools and Resources for the Electronic Accountant: "Reports: Flap Over IRS Probe of NAACP Tax-Exempt Status
Washington (Nov. 1, 2004) - The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is reportedly under investigation by the Internal Revenue Service for violating the terms of its tax-exempt status in a probe that the group's chairman says stems from comments he made that were critical of President Bush.
The IRS denied the claim. 'Any suggestion that the IRS has tilted its audit activities for political purposes is repugnant and groundless,' IRS Commissioner Mark"
Washington (Nov. 1, 2004) - The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is reportedly under investigation by the Internal Revenue Service for violating the terms of its tax-exempt status in a probe that the group's chairman says stems from comments he made that were critical of President Bush.
The IRS denied the claim. 'Any suggestion that the IRS has tilted its audit activities for political purposes is repugnant and groundless,' IRS Commissioner Mark"
Charities put faith in donors - PittsburghLIVE.com
Charities put faith in donors - PittsburghLIVE.com: "Charities put faith in donors
By Brian C. Rittmeyer
TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Sunday, October 31, 2004
Local charities enter the holidays hoping the outpouring of support for September flood victims won't sink their year-end fund raising efforts.
'How often can you go back to the same people?' said spokeswoman Iris Valanti of the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, now seeking donations for its annual Thanksgiving turkey fund. 'It's always an issue.'
The Salvation Army's familiar red kettles will start dotting the region next month. The holiday campaign, which runs through Christmas, brings in about 15 to 20 percent of the Western
By Brian C. Rittmeyer
TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Sunday, October 31, 2004
Local charities enter the holidays hoping the outpouring of support for September flood victims won't sink their year-end fund raising efforts.
'How often can you go back to the same people?' said spokeswoman Iris Valanti of the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, now seeking donations for its annual Thanksgiving turkey fund. 'It's always an issue.'
The Salvation Army's familiar red kettles will start dotting the region next month. The holiday campaign, which runs through Christmas, brings in about 15 to 20 percent of the Western
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