Friday, March 17, 2006
USA WEEKEND Magazine-Registering for china ... and sanity
USA WEEKEND Magazine: "In addition to traditional home d�cor, you can register for things like cooking classes, honeymoons and even down payments on a home (through participating banks). Charitable giving also is a big trend. The I Do Foundation (idofoundation.org) and WeddingChannel.com both donate a percentage of each gift purchased to the charity of your choice. JustGive.org allows people to donate money to specific charities that a couple chooses"
'Shamrock' sorority seeks a pot of gold for charity - News
'Shamrock' sorority seeks a pot of gold for charity - News: "'Shamrock' sorority seeks a pot of gold for charity
By: Nicole Colwell
Issue date: 3/17/06 Section: News
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Kappa Delta sorority chapters nationwide have been fundraising for the Child Abuse of America charity, but this week KD is hoping to raise more awareness about the issue at USC with its annual 'Shamrock Project.'
The sorority raised more than $12,000 during last year's 'Shamrock Project' and hopes to raise even more this year. After a letter-writing campaign, Greek T-shirt drive and holding a Silver Sabotage between undergraduate classes, this goal seems very attainable, said third-year sports and entertainment student Caroline Arcell. "
By: Nicole Colwell
Issue date: 3/17/06 Section: News
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Kappa Delta sorority chapters nationwide have been fundraising for the Child Abuse of America charity, but this week KD is hoping to raise more awareness about the issue at USC with its annual 'Shamrock Project.'
The sorority raised more than $12,000 during last year's 'Shamrock Project' and hopes to raise even more this year. After a letter-writing campaign, Greek T-shirt drive and holding a Silver Sabotage between undergraduate classes, this goal seems very attainable, said third-year sports and entertainment student Caroline Arcell. "
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Nonprofits plan strategy using toys of the trade | www.azstarnet.com �
Nonprofits plan strategy using toys of the trade | www.azstarnet.com �: "Nonprofits plan strategy using toys of the trade
By Tiana Velez
Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 03.17.2006
advertisementNot often can you discuss the complexity of nonprofit funding and infrastructure over tubs of Play-Doh and pipe cleaners.
On Thursday morning, about 40 people representing a broad spectrum of nonprofit organizations attended the first in a series of meetings hosted by the Southern Arizona Alliance of Nonprofits and the newly formed Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits.
The tables were adorned with the usual pen and paper, and were topped with small tubs of Play-Doh, candy and pipe cleaners. The d�cor broke the ice and set a lighthearted mood for the three-hour meeting, which dealt with some otherwise serious issues � chief among them, the challenges facing nonprofit groups in Arizona. "
By Tiana Velez
Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 03.17.2006
advertisementNot often can you discuss the complexity of nonprofit funding and infrastructure over tubs of Play-Doh and pipe cleaners.
On Thursday morning, about 40 people representing a broad spectrum of nonprofit organizations attended the first in a series of meetings hosted by the Southern Arizona Alliance of Nonprofits and the newly formed Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits.
The tables were adorned with the usual pen and paper, and were topped with small tubs of Play-Doh, candy and pipe cleaners. The d�cor broke the ice and set a lighthearted mood for the three-hour meeting, which dealt with some otherwise serious issues � chief among them, the challenges facing nonprofit groups in Arizona. "
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Thursday, March 16, 2006
Crain's Detroit Business-Hudson-Webber president urges nonprofit collaboration
Crain's Detroit Business:
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"The conference was sponsored by LTU, Crain�s Detroit Business and DTE Energy Foundation and presented by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Greater Detroit Chapter, Detroit Executive Service Corps and the LTU College of Management�s Center for Nonprofit Management.
�This part of the country is one of the least-endowed areas in the U.S.,� Egner said, meaning nonprofits should have real concerns about long-term stability."
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"The conference was sponsored by LTU, Crain�s Detroit Business and DTE Energy Foundation and presented by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Greater Detroit Chapter, Detroit Executive Service Corps and the LTU College of Management�s Center for Nonprofit Management.
�This part of the country is one of the least-endowed areas in the U.S.,� Egner said, meaning nonprofits should have real concerns about long-term stability."
DailyBulletin.com - News-Inaugural Kravis prize awarded by college
DailyBulletin.com - News: "Inaugural Kravis prize awarded by college
By Caroline An, Staff Writer
CLAREMONT - Roy L. Prosterman won the inaugural Henry R. Kravis Prize in Leadership on Tuesday for his work in fighting for the rights of the rural poor to own land.
The $250,000 prize is administered by Henry R. Kravis, a Claremont McKenna College trustee and alumnus, and the school's Kravis Leadership Institute. It honors the vision and leadership of executives in the nonprofit sector. "
By Caroline An, Staff Writer
CLAREMONT - Roy L. Prosterman won the inaugural Henry R. Kravis Prize in Leadership on Tuesday for his work in fighting for the rights of the rural poor to own land.
The $250,000 prize is administered by Henry R. Kravis, a Claremont McKenna College trustee and alumnus, and the school's Kravis Leadership Institute. It honors the vision and leadership of executives in the nonprofit sector. "
Idealist Partners with Learning to Give :: PNNOnline ::
Idealist Partners with Learning to Give :: PNNOnline ::: "Idealist Partners with Learning to Give
Posted by: laurakujawski on Thursday, March 16, 2006
Topic General Fundraising
Action Without Borders/Idealist.org in partnership with Learning to Give announced a newly developed nonprofit career resources that is available at no charge to elementary, middle and high school teachers, curriculum directors, administrators, career counselors and youth workers. "
Posted by: laurakujawski on Thursday, March 16, 2006
Topic General Fundraising
Action Without Borders/Idealist.org in partnership with Learning to Give announced a newly developed nonprofit career resources that is available at no charge to elementary, middle and high school teachers, curriculum directors, administrators, career counselors and youth workers. "
Reuters AlertNet - Goats � the poor man�s cow and the rich man�s favourite
Reuters AlertNet - Goats � the poor man�s cow and the rich man�s favourite: "Goats � the poor man�s cow and the rich man�s favourite
15 Mar 2006 11:52:00 GMT
Source: Christian Aid - UK
For most of the world's poor people, farming is their main, if not only, way of feeding their families. But if farm animals are not managed responsibly, the environment can suffer. Just because goats make cute charity presents, it doesn�t mean that we should flood countries with them.
Goats were the bestseller of 23 charity gift ideas in Christian Aid�s hugely successful fundraising catalogue Present Aid"
15 Mar 2006 11:52:00 GMT
Source: Christian Aid - UK
For most of the world's poor people, farming is their main, if not only, way of feeding their families. But if farm animals are not managed responsibly, the environment can suffer. Just because goats make cute charity presents, it doesn�t mean that we should flood countries with them.
Goats were the bestseller of 23 charity gift ideas in Christian Aid�s hugely successful fundraising catalogue Present Aid"
reviewjournal.com -- News - IN BRIEF(AFP AWARD)
reviewjournal.com -- News - IN BRIEF: "Chancellor, wife to receive award
Chancellor Jim Rogers will receive an award next month for his higher education philanthropy from the Association of Fundraising Professionals."
Chancellor Jim Rogers will receive an award next month for his higher education philanthropy from the Association of Fundraising Professionals."
The Big 10 Nonprofit Fundraising Issues of Today
The Big 10 Nonprofit Fundraising Issues of Today: "Top 10 Fundraising Issues of Today
Your Guide to Nonprofit Charitable Orgs.
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If you are not thinking about the impact of these issues, it�s time to get started.
1) The IRS and Tax Treatment of Non-Cash Donations
Will the scrutiny of the IRS hurt donations or clean-up questionable use of nonprofits by donors for tax avoidance through non-cash gifts?
2) Regulation and Accountability
Accountability is the key to public trust, but are politicians with visions of grandeur hurting the nonprofit industry for their personal / political gain?
3) Privacy Issues"
Your Guide to Nonprofit Charitable Orgs.
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If you are not thinking about the impact of these issues, it�s time to get started.
1) The IRS and Tax Treatment of Non-Cash Donations
Will the scrutiny of the IRS hurt donations or clean-up questionable use of nonprofits by donors for tax avoidance through non-cash gifts?
2) Regulation and Accountability
Accountability is the key to public trust, but are politicians with visions of grandeur hurting the nonprofit industry for their personal / political gain?
3) Privacy Issues"
Pine Bluff Commercial Online Edition-Heifer hopes to raise profile with new building; guest speakers
Pine Bluff Commercial Online Edition: "Heifer hopes to raise profile with new building; guest speakers
By ANDREW DeMILLO
Wednesday, March 15, 2006 9:26 PM CST
LITTLE ROCK - Heifer International hopes to increase its visibility this week as the 61-year-old charity dedicates a sleek, environmentally friendly headquarters with a ceremony that includes two of the most high profile players in the fight against global poverty.
Bill Clinton, whose presidential library complex is next door, and Jeffrey Sachs, director of the United Nations Millennium Project and special adviser to Secretary General Kofi Annan, headline Thursday's ceremony to open the charity's $17.5 million headquarters."
By ANDREW DeMILLO
Wednesday, March 15, 2006 9:26 PM CST
LITTLE ROCK - Heifer International hopes to increase its visibility this week as the 61-year-old charity dedicates a sleek, environmentally friendly headquarters with a ceremony that includes two of the most high profile players in the fight against global poverty.
Bill Clinton, whose presidential library complex is next door, and Jeffrey Sachs, director of the United Nations Millennium Project and special adviser to Secretary General Kofi Annan, headline Thursday's ceremony to open the charity's $17.5 million headquarters."
Nonprofits generate $201.5M9San Joaquin County )
Nonprofits generate $201.5M: "Nonprofits generate $201.5M
Joe Goldeen
Record Staff Writer
Published Thursday, Mar 16, 2006
STOCKTON - In their pursuit of feeding the hungry, healing the sick and training the unemployed, nonprofit organizations in San Joaquin County create another legacy to improve life here: They generate at the very least $200 million annually for the local economy.
Taken together, their impact is significant and one that any for-profit business would envy"
Joe Goldeen
Record Staff Writer
Published Thursday, Mar 16, 2006
STOCKTON - In their pursuit of feeding the hungry, healing the sick and training the unemployed, nonprofit organizations in San Joaquin County create another legacy to improve life here: They generate at the very least $200 million annually for the local economy.
Taken together, their impact is significant and one that any for-profit business would envy"
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The Electric New Paper, Singapore - So am I making a donation?
The Electric New Paper, Singapore - The Electric New Paper News: "THERE seems to be a fine line between charity and selling discount vouchers to raise funds.
So if someone comes up to you to ask for a donation, be aware that the money you give may not be going to a charity.
For that has been the confusion in some parts of Singapore over the past two months.
TWO FUND-RAISING DRIVES "
So if someone comes up to you to ask for a donation, be aware that the money you give may not be going to a charity.
For that has been the confusion in some parts of Singapore over the past two months.
TWO FUND-RAISING DRIVES "
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Philadelphia Inquirer | 03/15/2006 | Princeton defends use of foundation
Philadelphia Inquirer | 03/15/2006 | Princeton defends use of foundation: "Princeton defends use of foundationAssociated PressPRINCETON - Princeton University said in legal filings Monday that it had properly spent money from a foundation whose leaders argue otherwise.The assertion came in a closely watched lawsuit in which the children of a couple who donated $35 million to support the university's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs in 1961 contend that Princeton has not spent the money as their parents wanted.The family says Charles S. and Marie Robertson wanted their gift - among the largest ever to a university at the time - to be spent solely to educate graduate students for careers in government, especially as diplomats for the United "
5 reasons we love the zoo - 03/15/06 - The Detroit News
5 reasons we love the zoo - 03/15/06 - The Detroit News: "5 reasons we love the zoo
But are Metro Detroiters willing to pay a tax to keep it going?
Maureen Feighan / The Detroit News
To put a regional zoo tax before voters, zoo leaders would have to get county boards' approval for the same ballot language in each county. The deadline to get a measure on the ballot in November is Aug. 29.
Under a policy approved in 1998, any new tax in Wayne County requires a 60 percent supermajority. Macomb and Oakland County require a simple majority.
1 The Arctic Ring of Life: The $14.9 million exhibit covers four acres and takes visitors on a trek to the North Pole. Visitors can look up through the 70-foot tunnel and watch polar bears swim by.
2 Matilda Wilson Free Flight Aviary: A lush tropical setting where visitors can see -- and hear -- more than 30 species of birds, including scarlet macaws, boat-billed herons and masked lovebirds.
3 The Butterfly House: Step into the tropics with hundreds of butterflies flitting about. The zoo gets a weekly shipment of 200-300 chrysalises, the pupa stage of butterflies, of up to 40 species.
4 Snow monkeys: The exhibit, renovated in the mid-1990s with trees, a waterfall and hot tub, is home to Japanese macaques or snow monkeys. They're a threatened species.
5 The Penguinarium: It was the first U.S. zoo to build a facility (in 1968) for penguins. The smell isn't always fun, but seeing the four species -- king, rockhopper, macaroni and blue -- is.
But are Metro Detroiters willing to pay a tax to keep it going?
Maureen Feighan / The Detroit News
To put a regional zoo tax before voters, zoo leaders would have to get county boards' approval for the same ballot language in each county. The deadline to get a measure on the ballot in November is Aug. 29.
Under a policy approved in 1998, any new tax in Wayne County requires a 60 percent supermajority. Macomb and Oakland County require a simple majority.
1 The Arctic Ring of Life: The $14.9 million exhibit covers four acres and takes visitors on a trek to the North Pole. Visitors can look up through the 70-foot tunnel and watch polar bears swim by.
2 Matilda Wilson Free Flight Aviary: A lush tropical setting where visitors can see -- and hear -- more than 30 species of birds, including scarlet macaws, boat-billed herons and masked lovebirds.
3 The Butterfly House: Step into the tropics with hundreds of butterflies flitting about. The zoo gets a weekly shipment of 200-300 chrysalises, the pupa stage of butterflies, of up to 40 species.
4 Snow monkeys: The exhibit, renovated in the mid-1990s with trees, a waterfall and hot tub, is home to Japanese macaques or snow monkeys. They're a threatened species.
5 The Penguinarium: It was the first U.S. zoo to build a facility (in 1968) for penguins. The smell isn't always fun, but seeing the four species -- king, rockhopper, macaroni and blue -- is.
T. Stenner Group 2006 TrueWealth Report
T. Stenner Group 2006 TrueWealth Report: "Exclusive research on Canada's
ultra-high-net-worth population
The T. Stenner Group 2006 TrueWealth Report is a confidential, exclusive study of the views and opinions of Canada's ultra-affluent.
The T. Stenner Group's sterling reputation as one of the country's top advisors to the ultra-affluent helped secure candid answers to a variety of both financial and personal topics, from investment selection to charitable giving to hobbies and collecting.
The survey also asked respondents to list their worries and anxieties: what do they like most about being wealthy? What concerns keep them up at night? The answers were then confidentially compiled and analyzed by Sensus Research, in consultation with Irving + Company, and published as the T. Stenner Group 2006 TrueWealth Report."
ultra-high-net-worth population
The T. Stenner Group 2006 TrueWealth Report is a confidential, exclusive study of the views and opinions of Canada's ultra-affluent.
The T. Stenner Group's sterling reputation as one of the country's top advisors to the ultra-affluent helped secure candid answers to a variety of both financial and personal topics, from investment selection to charitable giving to hobbies and collecting.
The survey also asked respondents to list their worries and anxieties: what do they like most about being wealthy? What concerns keep them up at night? The answers were then confidentially compiled and analyzed by Sensus Research, in consultation with Irving + Company, and published as the T. Stenner Group 2006 TrueWealth Report."
Filed in: Giving Trends Canada, Megagivers Canada
CDT | Policy Post 12.5, March 14, 2006
CDT | Policy Post 12.5, March 14, 2006: "A Briefing On Public Policy Issues Affecting Civil Liberties Online from The Center For Democracy and Technology
Certified E-mail Plan Stirs Controversy
(1) Certified E-mail Plan Stirs Controversy
(2) AOL's Certified Mail Service Does Not Appear To Impede the Flow of 'Free' E-mail
(3) Certified E-mail Responds To Real Need; Continued Vigilance Necessary
(1) Certified E-mail Plan Stirs Controversy"
Certified E-mail Plan Stirs Controversy
(1) Certified E-mail Plan Stirs Controversy
(2) AOL's Certified Mail Service Does Not Appear To Impede the Flow of 'Free' E-mail
(3) Certified E-mail Responds To Real Need; Continued Vigilance Necessary
(1) Certified E-mail Plan Stirs Controversy"
CRS receives Microsoft grant to improve emergency response - Catholic Online
CRS receives Microsoft grant to improve emergency response - Catholic Online: "CRS receives Microsoft grant to improve emergency response
3/14/2006
Catholic Online (www.catholic.org)
BALTIMORE, Md. (Catholic Online) � Catholic Relief Services has received a multi-million dollar grant from software giant Microsoft to help improve the emergency response and relief operations to enable more efficient and rapid communication between nongovernmental organizations during crises."
3/14/2006
Catholic Online (www.catholic.org)
BALTIMORE, Md. (Catholic Online) � Catholic Relief Services has received a multi-million dollar grant from software giant Microsoft to help improve the emergency response and relief operations to enable more efficient and rapid communication between nongovernmental organizations during crises."
MBAs Gone Wild -- for Travel
MBAs Gone Wild -- for Travel: "MBAs Gone Wild -- for Travel
For many B-school students, spring break is a time to journey abroad, in order to do some good or even try out a business idea
Spring break is a time for relaxing on the beach and sipping margaritas, right? Not for many current MBA students, who are more mature than some of their undergraduate counterparts and are used to squeezing all they can out of their experiences. From thumbing it through Europe to tasting la dolce vita in Italy, MBAs are taking spring break to a whole new level. "
For many B-school students, spring break is a time to journey abroad, in order to do some good or even try out a business idea
Spring break is a time for relaxing on the beach and sipping margaritas, right? Not for many current MBA students, who are more mature than some of their undergraduate counterparts and are used to squeezing all they can out of their experiences. From thumbing it through Europe to tasting la dolce vita in Italy, MBAs are taking spring break to a whole new level. "
USC president resigns as board member of Getty Trust
USC president resigns as board member of Getty Trust: "USC president resigns as board member of Getty Trust
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
(03-14) 22:54 PST Los Angeles (AP) --
The president of the University of Southern California has resigned his seat on the board of the troubled J. Paul Getty Trust just 1 1/2 year into his four-year term.
In a Feb. 28 letter obtained by the Los Angeles Times, Steven B. Sample said his responsibilities to USC 'make it impossible for me to continue' as one of 14 Getty trustees. His resignation was effective immediately."
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
(03-14) 22:54 PST Los Angeles (AP) --
The president of the University of Southern California has resigned his seat on the board of the troubled J. Paul Getty Trust just 1 1/2 year into his four-year term.
In a Feb. 28 letter obtained by the Los Angeles Times, Steven B. Sample said his responsibilities to USC 'make it impossible for me to continue' as one of 14 Getty trustees. His resignation was effective immediately."
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Toning it down for spring break
Toning it down for spring break: "Toning it down for spring break
C.W. Nevius
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
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Instead of careening around the streets of, say, Cancun, in a booze-fueled spring break haze, a growing number of college students are opting for low-key vacations, and some of them -- are you ready for this? -- are spending the week volunteering for good causes.
Call it girls gone mild.
Take Erin Cooper, a third-year student at UC Berkeley. She's going to the party-hearty hotbed of Tijuana. And listen to the wacky stuff she's got planned.
She wants to help improve conditions for border patrols, raise awareness of domestic violence within Mexico and, just for kicks, help out in organizing labor unions among migrant workers.
Some of her classmates are going to New Orleans to join in the cleanup. Still others are headed to Mexico to lend a hand in impoverished communities. "
C.W. Nevius
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
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Instead of careening around the streets of, say, Cancun, in a booze-fueled spring break haze, a growing number of college students are opting for low-key vacations, and some of them -- are you ready for this? -- are spending the week volunteering for good causes.
Call it girls gone mild.
Take Erin Cooper, a third-year student at UC Berkeley. She's going to the party-hearty hotbed of Tijuana. And listen to the wacky stuff she's got planned.
She wants to help improve conditions for border patrols, raise awareness of domestic violence within Mexico and, just for kicks, help out in organizing labor unions among migrant workers.
Some of her classmates are going to New Orleans to join in the cleanup. Still others are headed to Mexico to lend a hand in impoverished communities. "
Marion Chronicle Tribune - www.chronicle-tribune.com YOUTH INSTITUTE: NONPROFITS TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR SERVICE TO STATE'S YOUTHS-
Marion Chronicle Tribune - www.chronicle-tribune.com -: "YOUTH INSTITUTE: NONPROFITS TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR SERVICE TO STATE'S YOUTHS
INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Youth Institute is accepting nominations for its Indiana Youth Investment Awards, to be presented in fall 2006. The institute will recognize 10 nonprofit organizations for their outstanding efforts on behalf of Indiana youths."
INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Youth Institute is accepting nominations for its Indiana Youth Investment Awards, to be presented in fall 2006. The institute will recognize 10 nonprofit organizations for their outstanding efforts on behalf of Indiana youths."
The Chronicle, 3/13/2006: Top White House Officials on the Red Cross Board Rarely Attend Meetings
The Chronicle, 3/13/2006: Top White House Officials on the Red Cross Board Rarely Attend Meetings: "Top White House Officials on the Red Cross Board Rarely Attend Meetings
By Harvy Lipman
Washington
Eight of the 50 trustees who oversee the American Red Cross are appointed by the White House, but six of the presidential appointees never attended any of the 23 board meetings held from October 2000 through May 2005, while another showed up just once, according to documents submitted by the organization to the Senate Finance Committee. "
By Harvy Lipman
Washington
Eight of the 50 trustees who oversee the American Red Cross are appointed by the White House, but six of the presidential appointees never attended any of the 23 board meetings held from October 2000 through May 2005, while another showed up just once, according to documents submitted by the organization to the Senate Finance Committee. "
HometownAnnapolis.com, Top Stories - Panhandling bill hits legal roadblock
HometownAnnapolis.com, Top Stories - Panhandling bill hits legal roadblock: "Panhandling bill hits legal roadblock
By KATIE ARCIERI, Staff Writer
The county attorney has thrown up a roadblock for efforts to prohibit minors from panhandling on local highways, saying the county must first set up a licensing program for all roadside solicitors.
Supported by the state Attorney General, the opinion by County Attorney Linda Schuett appears to kill a measure by Councilman Cathleen M. Vitale that would have curbed the growing number of panhandlers and address safety issues for solicitors and motorists"
By KATIE ARCIERI, Staff Writer
The county attorney has thrown up a roadblock for efforts to prohibit minors from panhandling on local highways, saying the county must first set up a licensing program for all roadside solicitors.
Supported by the state Attorney General, the opinion by County Attorney Linda Schuett appears to kill a measure by Councilman Cathleen M. Vitale that would have curbed the growing number of panhandlers and address safety issues for solicitors and motorists"
HometownAnnapolis.com, Top Stories - Panhandling bill hits legal roadblock
HometownAnnapolis.com, Top Stories - Panhandling bill hits legal roadblock: "Panhandling bill hits legal roadblock
By KATIE ARCIERI, Staff Writer
The county attorney has thrown up a roadblock for efforts to prohibit minors from panhandling on local highways, saying the county must first set up a licensing program for all roadside solicitors.
Supported by the state Attorney General, the opinion by County Attorney Linda Schuett appears to kill a measure by Councilman Cathleen M. Vitale that would have curbed the growing number of panhandlers and address safety issues for solicitors and motorists"
By KATIE ARCIERI, Staff Writer
The county attorney has thrown up a roadblock for efforts to prohibit minors from panhandling on local highways, saying the county must first set up a licensing program for all roadside solicitors.
Supported by the state Attorney General, the opinion by County Attorney Linda Schuett appears to kill a measure by Councilman Cathleen M. Vitale that would have curbed the growing number of panhandlers and address safety issues for solicitors and motorists"
Monday, March 13, 2006
ContraCostaTimes.com | 03/13/2006 | Millions given to charities kept by their fund-raisers
ContraCostaTimes.com | 03/13/2006 | Millions given to charities kept by their fund-raisers: "Millions given to charities kept by their fund-raisersNewspaper analysis finds some companies kept 93 cents on every dollar donatedASSOCIATED PRESSSANTA ANA - In the four years since an Orange County telemarketer was sentenced to prison for fraud, his former associates have exploited legal loopholes to raise $83 million in charitable funds and kept most of the money for themselves, according to a newspaper investigation."
How to beat the Midas curse - Yahoo! News
How to beat the Midas curse - Yahoo! News: "Whenever Rodney Zeeb gives talks on financial planning, he asks his audiences if they know the perils that arise when heirs are ill-prepared for an inheritance. Each time, nearly all heads nod, and hands shoot up: Yes, yes. "
Times Leader | 03/12/2006 | Corporate philanthropy open to abuse ALL BUSINESS Bruce Meyerson
Times Leader | 03/12/2006 | Corporate philanthropy open to abuse ALL BUSINESS Bruce Meyerson: "Corporate philanthropy open to abuse ALL BUSINESS Bruce MeyersonCORPORATE philanthropy generally doesn�t rank very high, if at all, on the list of shareholder grievances.That may be a mistake, since charitable giving can be ripe for abuse and self-serving behavior by executives.The magnitude of such misbehavior can range from outright crime to more subtle acts such as funding a charity in which a top manager is involved, a donation that can benefit an executive�s social standing more than the company and its shareholders.At the extreme, though it remains to be proven, shareholders of mortgage lender Fannie Mae are alleging in a federal lawsuit that former chief executive Franklin Raines used charitable contributions to compromise the judgment of six board members in the $11 billion accounting scandal at the company"
djournal.com-Nonprofits in the for-profit business
djournal.com: "Nonprofits in the for-profit business
3/11/2006 8:08:13 AM
Daily Journal
By Sandi P. Beason
Daily Journal
It's a tough job for charities, finding grants and donors to fund programs and services.
Some agencies, though, opt for a more traditional way to make money: for-profit businesses. And while the ins and outs of financial paperwork for these ventures are more detailed than not, nonprofit leaders say it's worth it.
'With our resale store, that supports our after-school program and part of our adult program,' said Sr. Liz Brown, director of Okolona-based Excel Inc. 'It's a significant source of income.'"
3/11/2006 8:08:13 AM
Daily Journal
By Sandi P. Beason
Daily Journal
It's a tough job for charities, finding grants and donors to fund programs and services.
Some agencies, though, opt for a more traditional way to make money: for-profit businesses. And while the ins and outs of financial paperwork for these ventures are more detailed than not, nonprofit leaders say it's worth it.
'With our resale store, that supports our after-school program and part of our adult program,' said Sr. Liz Brown, director of Okolona-based Excel Inc. 'It's a significant source of income.'"
Politics - Animal shelter gets large gift, big headache - sacbee.com
Politics - Animal shelter gets large gift, big headache - sacbee.com: "Animal shelter gets large gift, big headache
A $95,000 cashier's check to PAWS in Galt turns out to be part of a scam on nonprofit groups.
By Cameron Jahn -- Bee Staff Writer
Published 2:15 am PST Sunday, March 12, 2006
Story appeared in Metro section, Page B5
Pat Derby's joy turned to heartache when she learned last week that a $95,000 cashier's check sent to her Performing Animal Welfare Society was phony.
Then Derby realized she had a $50,000 problem on her hands."
A $95,000 cashier's check to PAWS in Galt turns out to be part of a scam on nonprofit groups.
By Cameron Jahn -- Bee Staff Writer
Published 2:15 am PST Sunday, March 12, 2006
Story appeared in Metro section, Page B5
Pat Derby's joy turned to heartache when she learned last week that a $95,000 cashier's check sent to her Performing Animal Welfare Society was phony.
Then Derby realized she had a $50,000 problem on her hands."
Grant writing is in her blood | IndyStar.com
Grant writing is in her blood | IndyStar.com: "corner office
Grant writing is in her blood
Kristen Parmelee, the owner of Parmelee Creative and Technical Writing, says she 'fell in love' with philanthropy as a student at Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School, where she had to complete a community service requirement to graduate. She now writes federal and state grant proposals for nonprofit organizations and small businesses."
Grant writing is in her blood
Kristen Parmelee, the owner of Parmelee Creative and Technical Writing, says she 'fell in love' with philanthropy as a student at Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School, where she had to complete a community service requirement to graduate. She now writes federal and state grant proposals for nonprofit organizations and small businesses."
Atlanta Business Chronicle: Rollins brought kangaroos, kookaburras to Zoo Atlanta - 2006-03-13
Atlanta Business Chronicle: Rollins brought kangaroos, kookaburras to Zoo Atlanta - 2006-03-13: "Rollins brought kangaroos, kookaburras to Zoo Atlanta
Danielle Rollins | Zoo Atlanta
Atlanta Business Chronicle - March 10, 2006by Anya MartinContributing Writer
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Nearly nine years ago, Danielle Deaton Rollins took her then-6-month-old son, Emerson, on a private tour of the Bronx Zoo and found herself mesmerized by his joy at seeing the animals.
She turned to the zoo's director and lamented that although Zoo Atlanta's then-president, Terry Maple, was making immense strides, she didn't think it was a world-class zoo yet. "
Danielle Rollins | Zoo Atlanta
Atlanta Business Chronicle - March 10, 2006by Anya MartinContributing Writer
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Nearly nine years ago, Danielle Deaton Rollins took her then-6-month-old son, Emerson, on a private tour of the Bronx Zoo and found herself mesmerized by his joy at seeing the animals.
She turned to the zoo's director and lamented that although Zoo Atlanta's then-president, Terry Maple, was making immense strides, she didn't think it was a world-class zoo yet. "
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