Hospital ends car donation program - Metropolitan - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper: "Hospital ends car donation program
By Jim McElhatton
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
August 1, 2005
The fundraising arm of Children's National Medical Center has scrapped its vehicle-donation program amid a dispute with a company that it says diverted hundreds of thousands of dollars, used money for personal expenses and caused the nonprofit to file incorrect information on financial reports.
Last week, the Children's Hospital Foundation asked a federal judge to issue a default judgment against Charity Vehicle Services Inc. and several of its executives in a civil lawsuit that the nonprofit foundation filed earlier this year. "
Thursday, August 04, 2005
American News | 08/04/2005 | Cancer society to close office
American News | 08/04/2005 | Cancer society to close office: "Cancer society to close office
Fiscal issues, better efficiency reasons stated for cutting Aberdeen site
By Justin Wolfgang
American News Writer
The Aberdeen office of the American Cancer Society will close next month so that donor funds can be better used, the organization's state vice president said Wednesday.
Laurie Jensen-Wunder said the closure has to do with fiscal management and helping the organization to increase operating efficiencies."
Fiscal issues, better efficiency reasons stated for cutting Aberdeen site
By Justin Wolfgang
American News Writer
The Aberdeen office of the American Cancer Society will close next month so that donor funds can be better used, the organization's state vice president said Wednesday.
Laurie Jensen-Wunder said the closure has to do with fiscal management and helping the organization to increase operating efficiencies."
Some lawmakers using raises to fund charities, scholarships (phillyBurbs.com)
Some lawmakers using raises to fund charities, scholarships (phillyBurbs.com): "Some lawmakers using raises to fund charities, scholarships
By ALISON HAWKES
Bucks County Courier Times
HARRISBURG - Lawmakers are creating scholarship funds, making donations to charities and opening new staff positions to better constituent services.
The reason for their sudden philanthropy?
Under fire from an angry public over legislative pay raises, some lawmakers have found their extra personal cash is best put toward charitable works that please their constituencies."
By ALISON HAWKES
Bucks County Courier Times
HARRISBURG - Lawmakers are creating scholarship funds, making donations to charities and opening new staff positions to better constituent services.
The reason for their sudden philanthropy?
Under fire from an angry public over legislative pay raises, some lawmakers have found their extra personal cash is best put toward charitable works that please their constituencies."
Winona Daily News - 6.0-Kiwanis to focus more on philanthropy
Winona Daily News - 6.0: "Dave Curry wants to change the orientation of Kiwanis International, from a volunteer to a philanthropic organization.
That's why he is completing the first of three, three-week intensive sessions at Saint Mary's University, pursuing a master's degree in philanthropy and development.
He doesn't plan to change the face of Kiwanis, however.
That will continue to be a reflection of the 600,000 members in 96 countries, faces like those of the Sunriser's Kiwanis club in Winona that heard Curry share his vision for the organization Wednesday."
That's why he is completing the first of three, three-week intensive sessions at Saint Mary's University, pursuing a master's degree in philanthropy and development.
He doesn't plan to change the face of Kiwanis, however.
That will continue to be a reflection of the 600,000 members in 96 countries, faces like those of the Sunriser's Kiwanis club in Winona that heard Curry share his vision for the organization Wednesday."
Wednesday, August 03, 2005
ComputerPartner - WORLDBEAT - Charity blogging event stumbles but lives on
ComputerPartner - WORLDBEAT - Charity blogging event stumbles but lives on: "WORLDBEAT - Charity blogging event stumbles but lives on
2 aug 2005 | 21:26 uur
Last year was a watershed for blogging. Online news, opinion and diary sites proliferated, readership skyrocketed, and a Pew Research Center study found that one in 10 Internet users posted to a blog at least once. While the blogosphere grew, one of its quirkier and nobler community endeavors, now scheduled for Aug. 6, nearly died.
Blogathon started in July 2001, when blogger Cat Connor rounded up 101 participants to raise money for charity by updating their blogs round-the-clock for 24 hours. It was a geek reinterpretation of the run/walk/bike-for-a-cause fund-raiser, with emphasis on creative writing, augmented by caffeine. The group raised more than US$20,000 for an assortment of organizations such as the Human Rights Campaign and the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network.
2 aug 2005 | 21:26 uur
Last year was a watershed for blogging. Online news, opinion and diary sites proliferated, readership skyrocketed, and a Pew Research Center study found that one in 10 Internet users posted to a blog at least once. While the blogosphere grew, one of its quirkier and nobler community endeavors, now scheduled for Aug. 6, nearly died.
Blogathon started in July 2001, when blogger Cat Connor rounded up 101 participants to raise money for charity by updating their blogs round-the-clock for 24 hours. It was a geek reinterpretation of the run/walk/bike-for-a-cause fund-raiser, with emphasis on creative writing, augmented by caffeine. The group raised more than US$20,000 for an assortment of organizations such as the Human Rights Campaign and the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network.
Capital Campaign Fundraising - A Nonprofit Overview
Capital Campaign Fundraising - A Nonprofit Overview: "Capital Campaign Overview
Your Guide, Robert DeMartinis From Robert DeMartinis,
Your Guide to Nonprofit Charitable Orgs.
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A Nonprofit Overview
Capital campaign fundraising for a nonprofit organization is a major project but should not be an overwhelming process if you take the right steps along the way. It begins with thorough planning.
While the board of directors may have approved a major capital fundraising campaign, is it based simply on an identified need or has a feasibility study been completed? A feasibility study would help determine if the amount of funds can be raised while a planning study would assume the amount of funds can be raised and instead would determine how to proceed. Often, a capital campaign fundraising study will determine both the feasibility and the process of raising funds."
Your Guide, Robert DeMartinis From Robert DeMartinis,
Your Guide to Nonprofit Charitable Orgs.
FREE Newsletter. Sign Up Now!
A Nonprofit Overview
Capital campaign fundraising for a nonprofit organization is a major project but should not be an overwhelming process if you take the right steps along the way. It begins with thorough planning.
While the board of directors may have approved a major capital fundraising campaign, is it based simply on an identified need or has a feasibility study been completed? A feasibility study would help determine if the amount of funds can be raised while a planning study would assume the amount of funds can be raised and instead would determine how to proceed. Often, a capital campaign fundraising study will determine both the feasibility and the process of raising funds."
Fund Managers Raising the Ante in Philanthropy - New York Times
Fund Managers Raising the Ante in Philanthropy - New York Times: "Fund Managers Raising the Ante in Philanthropy
By JENNY ANDERSON
Published: August 3, 2005
Jamie Niven, the vice chairman of Sotheby's auction house, was having an unusual problem. He could not give away a new car.
Mr. Niven was responsible for dispensing with a Ford Mustang that was a door prize at the Robin Hood Ball, a charity event in New York that is dominated by wealthy hedge fund managers. But the accountant who initially won it in a raffle immediately donated it back. When Mr. Niven tried to auction it, those winners did the same. Finally, Mr. Niven insisted on giving the Mustang to the next bidder for $50,000. The car brought in a total of $390,000."
By JENNY ANDERSON
Published: August 3, 2005
Jamie Niven, the vice chairman of Sotheby's auction house, was having an unusual problem. He could not give away a new car.
Mr. Niven was responsible for dispensing with a Ford Mustang that was a door prize at the Robin Hood Ball, a charity event in New York that is dominated by wealthy hedge fund managers. But the accountant who initially won it in a raffle immediately donated it back. When Mr. Niven tried to auction it, those winners did the same. Finally, Mr. Niven insisted on giving the Mustang to the next bidder for $50,000. The car brought in a total of $390,000."
Belfast Telegraph-Help: charities in crisis
Belfast Telegraph: "Help: charities in crisis
Charities in Britiain suffer loss of funding as Niger famine appeal is launched
By Maxine Frith
03 August 2005
Charities in Britain have suffered a devastating loss of funding and some are even threatened with closure due to high-profile appeals for international disasters.
Public donations have fallen by as much as 30 per cent, some organisations say. New figures yesterday showed four out of 10 charities say donations by big business had also dropped in the wake of the huge outpouring of support for the tsunami appeal.
The crisis was revealed as an £8m appeal, endorsed by The Independent, was launched yesterday by a coalition of British charities to help relieve the famine in Niger."
Charities in Britiain suffer loss of funding as Niger famine appeal is launched
By Maxine Frith
03 August 2005
Charities in Britain have suffered a devastating loss of funding and some are even threatened with closure due to high-profile appeals for international disasters.
Public donations have fallen by as much as 30 per cent, some organisations say. New figures yesterday showed four out of 10 charities say donations by big business had also dropped in the wake of the huge outpouring of support for the tsunami appeal.
The crisis was revealed as an £8m appeal, endorsed by The Independent, was launched yesterday by a coalition of British charities to help relieve the famine in Niger."
KRT Wire | 08/03/2005 | China's newly rich gain anxiety along with wealth
KRT Wire | 08/03/2005 | China's newly rich gain anxiety along with wealth:
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"The nouveau riche are torn between old values of spending on family or charity and spending on themselves. The new economy is putting stress on centuries-old support systems. People are moving far from their families for jobs, or spending too much time at the office. Women can now make more money than men, creating friction in traditional sex roles. Extramarital affairs are rampant, experts say.
Earlier this year, two Chinese billionaires committed suicide, and last year, a university student carried out a Columbine-style attack on four classmates. 'Is this the price China has to pay for its unprecedented development?' an opinion writer asked in a recent edition of China Daily."
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"The nouveau riche are torn between old values of spending on family or charity and spending on themselves. The new economy is putting stress on centuries-old support systems. People are moving far from their families for jobs, or spending too much time at the office. Women can now make more money than men, creating friction in traditional sex roles. Extramarital affairs are rampant, experts say.
Earlier this year, two Chinese billionaires committed suicide, and last year, a university student carried out a Columbine-style attack on four classmates. 'Is this the price China has to pay for its unprecedented development?' an opinion writer asked in a recent edition of China Daily."
Tuesday, August 02, 2005
Charity Village® NewsWeek-Giving up by seven percent in 2004
Charity Village® NewsWeek: "Publishing Note: NewsBytes is taking a holiday next week. The next issue of NewsBytes will be published on August 14, 2005.
Giving up by seven percent in 2004
Canadian charities brought in an average of seven percent more last year through their fundraising efforts, according to the latest State of Fundraising 2004 survey by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). Along with the strong increase, 62 percent of charities reported raising more money in 2004 than in 2003, with another 12 percent raising approximately the same amount in both years.
Charities reported the greatest success in 2004 with online giving, special event planning and major gift fundraising. Sixty-eight percent of respondents raised more money through online giving in 2004 than in the previous year, while success rates for special events (65 percent) and major gifts (60 percent) were not far behind.
Giving up by seven percent in 2004
Canadian charities brought in an average of seven percent more last year through their fundraising efforts, according to the latest State of Fundraising 2004 survey by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). Along with the strong increase, 62 percent of charities reported raising more money in 2004 than in 2003, with another 12 percent raising approximately the same amount in both years.
Charities reported the greatest success in 2004 with online giving, special event planning and major gift fundraising. Sixty-eight percent of respondents raised more money through online giving in 2004 than in the previous year, while success rates for special events (65 percent) and major gifts (60 percent) were not far behind.
International Figures to Pay Tribute to Andrew Carnegie :: PNNOnline :: the nonprofit news and information resource
International Figures to Pay Tribute to Andrew Carnegie :: PNNOnline :: the nonprofit news and information resource: "nternational Figures to Pay Tribute to Andrew Carnegie
Posted by: laurakujawski on Tuesday, August 2, 2005
Topic Conferences and Events
International experts and commentators on world affairs will visit Dunfermline, near Edinburgh, in October to pay tribute to the great Scots American philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie. They will be joined by trustees and senior executives of the worldwide family of institutions founded by Carnegie in the USA, Europe and the UK.
Posted by: laurakujawski on Tuesday, August 2, 2005
Topic Conferences and Events
International experts and commentators on world affairs will visit Dunfermline, near Edinburgh, in October to pay tribute to the great Scots American philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie. They will be joined by trustees and senior executives of the worldwide family of institutions founded by Carnegie in the USA, Europe and the UK.
Hyphenated words get new look
Related item: AFP also has a Fundraising Dictionary which which you can read about on the website.
Hyphenated words get new look
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"We run a lot of stories about people and organizations raising money for charitable causes. The AP style used to be: ''fund raising'' (two words as a noun), ''fund-raising'' (hyphenated in other uses) and ''fund-raiser'' (hyphenated for a person or an event). I don't know why.
The new style is one word for all of them: ''fundraising'' in all uses and ''fundraiser.'' Not only is this simpler to remember, it's also consistent with the national Association of Fundraising Professionals. It used to look silly to have it one way for the name of that group and another way for its activities."
Hyphenated words get new look
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"We run a lot of stories about people and organizations raising money for charitable causes. The AP style used to be: ''fund raising'' (two words as a noun), ''fund-raising'' (hyphenated in other uses) and ''fund-raiser'' (hyphenated for a person or an event). I don't know why.
The new style is one word for all of them: ''fundraising'' in all uses and ''fundraiser.'' Not only is this simpler to remember, it's also consistent with the national Association of Fundraising Professionals. It used to look silly to have it one way for the name of that group and another way for its activities."
Latinos challenged to give more
Latinos challenged to give more: "Latinos challenged to give more
Organization seeking to boost philanthropy
Yvonne Wingett and Susie Steckner
The Arizona Republic
Aug. 2, 2005 12:00 AM
In the Romero household, extra money earned picking onions and berries was sent to family in Mexico or dropped into a church's donation basket.
Any extra time the immigrant family had between jobs was spent mowing lawns for elderly neighbors in Tolleson and taking them to shop for groceries. The family didn't consider the good deeds as charity, just something they did.
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Organization seeking to boost philanthropy
Yvonne Wingett and Susie Steckner
The Arizona Republic
Aug. 2, 2005 12:00 AM
In the Romero household, extra money earned picking onions and berries was sent to family in Mexico or dropped into a church's donation basket.
Any extra time the immigrant family had between jobs was spent mowing lawns for elderly neighbors in Tolleson and taking them to shop for groceries. The family didn't consider the good deeds as charity, just something they did.
"
Monday, August 01, 2005
The Chronicle, 8/4/2005: Corporate Giving Rebounds
The Chronicle, 8/4/2005: Corporate Giving Rebounds: "
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
By Ian Wilhelm
Editor's Note: This article contains information that has been revised from the print version of The Chronicle's August 4 issue. After The Chronicle went to press, it learned that General Motors had provided incorrect information about its giving figures. Those numbers have now been corrected in the online database that accompanies this article.
After two years of steady declines due to a stagnant economy and volatile stock market, the nation's
largest companies increased their charitable contributions last year, according to a Chronicle survey. Most companies in the survey expect their giving either to grow or hold steady this year -- as long as economic gains continue."
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
By Ian Wilhelm
Editor's Note: This article contains information that has been revised from the print version of The Chronicle's August 4 issue. After The Chronicle went to press, it learned that General Motors had provided incorrect information about its giving figures. Those numbers have now been corrected in the online database that accompanies this article.
After two years of steady declines due to a stagnant economy and volatile stock market, the nation's
largest companies increased their charitable contributions last year, according to a Chronicle survey. Most companies in the survey expect their giving either to grow or hold steady this year -- as long as economic gains continue."
FTC Announces Actions Taken To Combat Telemarketing Fraud and Abuse
FTC Announces Actions Taken To Combat Telemarketing Fraud and Abuse: "FTC Announces Actions Taken To Combat Telemarketing Fraud and Abuse
August 1, 2005 – The Federal Trade Commission on July 29 issued its ninth quarterly announcement summarizing the agency’s enforcement efforts against telemarketing fraud and abuse. The quarterly enforcement update lists significant case developments in 22 federal district court cases occurring between May and July 2005.
A Web page containing the “Quarterly Update for July 2005” also contains a list of enforcement actions involving telemarketing that have seen developments since October 1, 2002, with links to press releases related to each of these actions.
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August 1, 2005 – The Federal Trade Commission on July 29 issued its ninth quarterly announcement summarizing the agency’s enforcement efforts against telemarketing fraud and abuse. The quarterly enforcement update lists significant case developments in 22 federal district court cases occurring between May and July 2005.
A Web page containing the “Quarterly Update for July 2005” also contains a list of enforcement actions involving telemarketing that have seen developments since October 1, 2002, with links to press releases related to each of these actions.
"
Deborah Elizabeth Finn ::
Ten Things (Just Ten!) That Every Nonprofit Executive Needs to Know About Information Technology
Deborah Elizabeth Finn ::
Ten Things (Just Ten!) That Every Nonprofit Executive Needs to Know About Information Technology: "Ten Things (Just Ten!) That Every Nonprofit Executive Needs to Know About Information Technology
by Deborah at 10:37AM (EDT) on July 31, 2005 | Permanent Link | Cosmos
1) Very little technical knowledge is required in order for nonprofit CEOs to participate actively in strategic IT planning.
As long as you thoroughly understand your organization's overall mission, strategy, and tactics and (are willing to learn a little bit about the technology), you can keep your information technology infrastructure on target."
Ten Things (Just Ten!) That Every Nonprofit Executive Needs to Know About Information Technology: "Ten Things (Just Ten!) That Every Nonprofit Executive Needs to Know About Information Technology
by Deborah at 10:37AM (EDT) on July 31, 2005 | Permanent Link | Cosmos
1) Very little technical knowledge is required in order for nonprofit CEOs to participate actively in strategic IT planning.
As long as you thoroughly understand your organization's overall mission, strategy, and tactics and (are willing to learn a little bit about the technology), you can keep your information technology infrastructure on target."
University Business: Getting to One-Click Giving
University Business: Getting to One-Click Giving: "Getting to One-Click Giving
Quick for donors and data-rich for schools, online fundraising is taking off.
By Rebecca Sausner
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At Boston College, 'You Make It Happen.' Or, at least that's the theme dominating the alumni fund's 2005 e-mail campaign, with each edition pairing an alumnus who has given a small amount each year with a researcher at the school who has made an important contribution to his or her field.
'The concept is that unrestricted money that alums give allows flexibility to the university to use it wherever it's needed,' says Christine Sanni, executive director of Advancement, Communications, and Marketing at the school."
Quick for donors and data-rich for schools, online fundraising is taking off.
By Rebecca Sausner
n
At Boston College, 'You Make It Happen.' Or, at least that's the theme dominating the alumni fund's 2005 e-mail campaign, with each edition pairing an alumnus who has given a small amount each year with a researcher at the school who has made an important contribution to his or her field.
'The concept is that unrestricted money that alums give allows flexibility to the university to use it wherever it's needed,' says Christine Sanni, executive director of Advancement, Communications, and Marketing at the school."
Philanthropy Outside the Box - New York Times
Philanthropy Outside the Box - New York Times: "Philanthropy Outside the Box
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By ROBERT JOHNSON
Published: July 31, 2005
At 92, Sir John Marks Templeton may seem an unlikely dispenser of the maxim that life is short.
But he is not talking about the number of years that one has to draw breath. What he sees in short supply is the time that most people allot to accomplishing something worthwhile. 'We should try to waste very little time on fiction, or entertainment, or television,' he said.
He has wasted little time in his life. He started his career on Wall Street in 1937, when he was in his early 20's, and went on to create the Templeton family of mutual funds. Sir John sold the fund business, Templeton, Galbraith & Hansberger, to the Franklin Group, now known as Franklin Resources, in 1992 for $913 million and is now a full-time philanthropist."
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By ROBERT JOHNSON
Published: July 31, 2005
At 92, Sir John Marks Templeton may seem an unlikely dispenser of the maxim that life is short.
But he is not talking about the number of years that one has to draw breath. What he sees in short supply is the time that most people allot to accomplishing something worthwhile. 'We should try to waste very little time on fiction, or entertainment, or television,' he said.
He has wasted little time in his life. He started his career on Wall Street in 1937, when he was in his early 20's, and went on to create the Templeton family of mutual funds. Sir John sold the fund business, Templeton, Galbraith & Hansberger, to the Franklin Group, now known as Franklin Resources, in 1992 for $913 million and is now a full-time philanthropist."
Ebb and flow of charitable gifts
Ebb and flow of charitable gifts: "Ebb and flow of charitable gifts
By Bill Tolbert
The Virginia Gazette
Published July 30, 2005
WILLIAMSBURG -- A curious figure showed up in the 2004 annual report that Colonial Williamsburg released this month.
The number of donors grew from 102,269 in 2003 to 103,238, up 969 donors. Yet there were 28,000 new donors to Colonial Williamsburg. That suggests that 27,000 donors dropped out in just one year. "
By Bill Tolbert
The Virginia Gazette
Published July 30, 2005
WILLIAMSBURG -- A curious figure showed up in the 2004 annual report that Colonial Williamsburg released this month.
The number of donors grew from 102,269 in 2003 to 103,238, up 969 donors. Yet there were 28,000 new donors to Colonial Williamsburg. That suggests that 27,000 donors dropped out in just one year. "
‘Charity is best given and forgotten’(Malaysia)
‘Charity is best given and forgotten’: "‘Charity is best given and forgotten’
IN KL’s high society charity galas, there is never a mention of Tan Sri Francis nor Puan Sri Rosaline Yeoh’s names as benefactors. Yet they well-known as great contributors to charity.
“I don’t believe in the adage ‘give till it hurts’. Giving is supposed to be a pleasure so why should it hurt? If you feel the pain, then you are not a cheerful giver. "
IN KL’s high society charity galas, there is never a mention of Tan Sri Francis nor Puan Sri Rosaline Yeoh’s names as benefactors. Yet they well-known as great contributors to charity.
“I don’t believe in the adage ‘give till it hurts’. Giving is supposed to be a pleasure so why should it hurt? If you feel the pain, then you are not a cheerful giver. "
MyWestTexas.com - Local News - 07/31/2005 - Bush Library: Official says $200 million not too much to raise
MyWestTexas.com - Local News - 07/31/2005 - Bush Library: Official says $200 million not too much to raise: "Bush Library: Official says $200 million not too much to raise
07/31/2005
By Ruth Campbell
Staff Writer
Midland Reporter-Telegram
Two-hundred million seems like a lot of money, but in the fundraising world, it's not insurmountable, said Michael Nilsen, public affairs director for the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
The Washington, D.C.-based organization represents 26,000 members in 172 chapters in the United States, Canada, Mexico and China, according to its Web site."
07/31/2005
By Ruth Campbell
Staff Writer
Midland Reporter-Telegram
Two-hundred million seems like a lot of money, but in the fundraising world, it's not insurmountable, said Michael Nilsen, public affairs director for the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
The Washington, D.C.-based organization represents 26,000 members in 172 chapters in the United States, Canada, Mexico and China, according to its Web site."
APP.COM - Smaller charities see dip in giving
APP.COM - Smaller charities see dip in giving: "he good news is that charitable giving is up.
The bad news is that's not completely true.
Donations to charities nationwide rose 2.3 percent in 2004 to $248.52 billion, from $243 billion in 2003, the first increase in three years, according to the Giving USA Foundation's annual book-length report."
The bad news is that's not completely true.
Donations to charities nationwide rose 2.3 percent in 2004 to $248.52 billion, from $243 billion in 2003, the first increase in three years, according to the Giving USA Foundation's annual book-length report."
TODAYonline-Charity is 'more than just about giving money'
TODAYonline: "Ms Chiang, president of the Singapore Compact for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), noted that 'when it comes to needy families, money is still the final recourse'.
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But she also urged companies to move away from the idea that charity is just about giving money.
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'Many have mistaken CSR to mean only giving money, but it is more than that. It's about corporate governance, environmental protection and community engagement.'
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But she also urged companies to move away from the idea that charity is just about giving money.
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'Many have mistaken CSR to mean only giving money, but it is more than that. It's about corporate governance, environmental protection and community engagement.'
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BostonHerald.com - Women's Business: Previous success perfects current value in career transitions
BostonHerald.com - Women's Business: Previous success perfects current value in career transitions:
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"As CEO of a nonprofit, Terrell says her responsibilities haven’t changed since she was president of platforms and services and SVP of worldwide sales at Natural MicroSystems Corp. “ICIC works from a distinctive market-based approach. I must make the payroll, keep the lights on and make sure all the necessary things happen.” "
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"As CEO of a nonprofit, Terrell says her responsibilities haven’t changed since she was president of platforms and services and SVP of worldwide sales at Natural MicroSystems Corp. “ICIC works from a distinctive market-based approach. I must make the payroll, keep the lights on and make sure all the necessary things happen.” "
Charity store reaches into heart of city
Charity store reaches into heart of city: "Charity store reaches into heart of city
By Zheng Yanyan (China Daily)
Updated: 2005-08-01 05:28
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This is a charity supermarket in Dalian, a port city in Northeast China's Liaoning Province, which is intended to help those in need with money made from selling donated goods.
By Zheng Yanyan (China Daily)
Updated: 2005-08-01 05:28
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This is a charity supermarket in Dalian, a port city in Northeast China's Liaoning Province, which is intended to help those in need with money made from selling donated goods.
PoughkeepsieJournal.com - IBM retiree's skills bring nonprofits, volunteers together
PoughkeepsieJournal.com - IBM retiree's skills bring nonprofits, volunteers together: "IBM retiree's skills bring nonprofits, volunteers together
By Erikah Haavie
Poughkeepsie Journal
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WAPPINGERS FALLS — Call her a matchmaking guru.
Town of Wappinger resident Marina Smith spends a few hours each day as a volunteer filling 'engagement requests,' meaning she matches volunteers with local nonprofit agencies who need them."
By Erikah Haavie
Poughkeepsie Journal
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WAPPINGERS FALLS — Call her a matchmaking guru.
Town of Wappinger resident Marina Smith spends a few hours each day as a volunteer filling 'engagement requests,' meaning she matches volunteers with local nonprofit agencies who need them."
A Charity's Do-It-Yourself Funding
A Charity's Do-It-Yourself Funding: "A Charity's Do-It-Yourself Funding
# Habitat for Humanity, which builds homes for the poor, helps support itself by selling tools and building supplies at a new Corona store.
By Fred Alvarez, Times Staff Writer
Flor Diaz wasn't expecting much from Corona's newest home improvement store. The Moreno Valley woman knew it had been opened by a nonprofit organization to subsidize home-building efforts for the poor, and she figured that at best she'd find secondhand items salvaged from the scrap heap.
What she found instead was aisle after aisle of mint-condition merchandise, kitchen fixtures, gardening supplies and other unused items donated to Habitat for Humanity and offered at deep discounts."
# Habitat for Humanity, which builds homes for the poor, helps support itself by selling tools and building supplies at a new Corona store.
By Fred Alvarez, Times Staff Writer
Flor Diaz wasn't expecting much from Corona's newest home improvement store. The Moreno Valley woman knew it had been opened by a nonprofit organization to subsidize home-building efforts for the poor, and she figured that at best she'd find secondhand items salvaged from the scrap heap.
What she found instead was aisle after aisle of mint-condition merchandise, kitchen fixtures, gardening supplies and other unused items donated to Habitat for Humanity and offered at deep discounts."
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