DenverPost.com - Donor reneges on CU promise: "Donor reneges on CU promise
Gasper Lazzara pledged $95.7 million to the dental school but was able to meet only one payment.
By Jennifer Brown
Denver Post Staff Writer
A Florida donor who promised $95.7 million over 30 years to the University of Colorado's dental school has reneged, jeopardizing tuition rates and the school's ability to pay for its new building.
Dr. Gasper Lazzara paid $3 million in 2003 so CU could build a new dental school named after him at the Fitzsimons campus in Aurora.
He also promised an annual $1.25 million to help the school make payments on the building, plus $500,000 to cover the costs for 12 students in the orthodontics-residency program."
Friday, September 01, 2006
PND News - Nonprofits Release Findings of Gulf Coast Listening Tour
PND News - Nonprofits Release Findings of Gulf Coast Listening Tour: "According to findings from a series of town hall-style meetings conducted in June, adequate housing, employment, child care, health care, and transportation remain top priorities for Gulf Coast residents whose lives were impacted by hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Commissioned by Leadership 18 — a group of national organizations that includes the United Way of America and the Salvation Army — and conducted by Los Angeles-based Kelton Research, the 2006 Gulf Coast Listening Initiative identified communication, housing, employment, child care, transportation, clothing and household items, health care, and specialized needs as priorities for Gulf Coast residents."
Commissioned by Leadership 18 — a group of national organizations that includes the United Way of America and the Salvation Army — and conducted by Los Angeles-based Kelton Research, the 2006 Gulf Coast Listening Initiative identified communication, housing, employment, child care, transportation, clothing and household items, health care, and specialized needs as priorities for Gulf Coast residents."
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Corporate Month of Service to Mobilize 40,000 Volunteers
Corporate Month of Service to Mobilize 40,000 Volunteers: "Corporate Month of Service to Mobilize 40,000 Volunteers
Hands On Network, The Home Depot and KaBOOM! Along With 53 Companies and National Nonprofits Lead More Than 1,000 Service Projects During September
ATLANTA, Aug. 31, 2006 -- An alliance of major corporations and nonprofit organizations will mobilize more than 40,000 volunteers in 1,000 community service projects throughout the month of September to mark the second annual 'Corporate Month of Service.' The projects will address communities' most critical needs -- from hurricane recovery efforts to playground builds to school transformations. The month of service is a project of Hands On Network in partnership with KaBOOM!, numerous community organizations, and such corporations as The Home Depot(r), Jones New York, Masco Corporation and UnitedHealth Group."
Hands On Network, The Home Depot and KaBOOM! Along With 53 Companies and National Nonprofits Lead More Than 1,000 Service Projects During September
ATLANTA, Aug. 31, 2006 -- An alliance of major corporations and nonprofit organizations will mobilize more than 40,000 volunteers in 1,000 community service projects throughout the month of September to mark the second annual 'Corporate Month of Service.' The projects will address communities' most critical needs -- from hurricane recovery efforts to playground builds to school transformations. The month of service is a project of Hands On Network in partnership with KaBOOM!, numerous community organizations, and such corporations as The Home Depot(r), Jones New York, Masco Corporation and UnitedHealth Group."
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Tecumseh Herald-Walkers to be well fed during Graze to Raise fundraiser
Tecumseh Herald: "Combine a good, healthy walk with a sampling of some of the area's best culinary offerings, and you have Lenawee County's first ever Graze to Raise to benefit the Hickman Cancer Center. On Saturday, Oct. 21, Promedica Health System, Bixby Medical Center and the Hickman Cancer Center will host the benefit, which includes a 5-kilometer charity walk with food stations interspersed throughout the route."
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Sowing The Seeds of Your Legacy - CFO Magazine - September Issue 2006 - CFO.com
Sowing The Seeds of Your Legacy - CFO Magazine - September Issue 2006 - CFO.com:
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"Executives interested in charitable giving can take a page from the Buffett playbook and do more than simply list a favored recipient or two in a will. There are new ways to manage one's legacy while still alive. Perhaps more to the point, that June announcement should serve as a wake-up call to the philanthropically minded regarding the value of planning."
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"Executives interested in charitable giving can take a page from the Buffett playbook and do more than simply list a favored recipient or two in a will. There are new ways to manage one's legacy while still alive. Perhaps more to the point, that June announcement should serve as a wake-up call to the philanthropically minded regarding the value of planning."
Around the Fundraising Campfire - Stories of Dismal Failure, Near Misses, and Great Success
Around the Fundraising Campfire - Stories of Dismal Failure, Near Misses, and Great Success: "Around the Fundraising Campfire
Stories of Dismal Failure, Near Misses, and Great Success
by Cecilia Hogan | Director, University Relations Research, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington
Headline : Alumnus Gives $10 million to State College; First Visit to Campus in 20 Years
Readers pass by stories of war and political high jinks to savor tales of luck gone good. Filled with anecdotes of accidental meetings, impulsive decisions, and unbridled generosity, the stories behind the headlines seem almost too good to be true.
Headline : Movie Star Raises $5 million to Fight Hunger
In fact, the stories usually are too good to be true. The back story, the story rarely told, usually involves the strategic cultivation of a wealthy donor who has the capacity to give or facilitate a large gift to a nonprofit."
Stories of Dismal Failure, Near Misses, and Great Success
by Cecilia Hogan | Director, University Relations Research, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington
Headline : Alumnus Gives $10 million to State College; First Visit to Campus in 20 Years
Readers pass by stories of war and political high jinks to savor tales of luck gone good. Filled with anecdotes of accidental meetings, impulsive decisions, and unbridled generosity, the stories behind the headlines seem almost too good to be true.
Headline : Movie Star Raises $5 million to Fight Hunger
In fact, the stories usually are too good to be true. The back story, the story rarely told, usually involves the strategic cultivation of a wealthy donor who has the capacity to give or facilitate a large gift to a nonprofit."
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Lifestyle/Scene - Group hopes good deeds will mark 9/11 anniversary - sacbee.com
Lifestyle/Scene - Group hopes good deeds will mark 9/11 anniversary - sacbee.com: "Group hopes good deeds will mark 9/11 anniversary
By Melissa Dahl -- Bee Staff Writer
Published 12:01 am PDT Friday, September 1, 2006
Story appeared in Scene section, Page J1
What will you be doing on Sept. 11?
A bank CEO in Michigan will give all 2,000 employees time off for volunteer work. In San Diego, a group will clean a stretch of beach. And a woman in Miami will plant flowers at her daughter's elementary school.
The creator of MyGoodDeed.org wants, at least unofficially, to establish Sept. 11 as a day of service."
By Melissa Dahl -- Bee Staff Writer
Published 12:01 am PDT Friday, September 1, 2006
Story appeared in Scene section, Page J1
What will you be doing on Sept. 11?
A bank CEO in Michigan will give all 2,000 employees time off for volunteer work. In San Diego, a group will clean a stretch of beach. And a woman in Miami will plant flowers at her daughter's elementary school.
The creator of MyGoodDeed.org wants, at least unofficially, to establish Sept. 11 as a day of service."
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Thursday, August 31, 2006
ABC News: Cynics mock, charities defend stars aiding Africa
ABC News: Cynics mock, charities defend stars aiding Africa: "By Mike Collett-White and Mabvuto Banda
LONDON/MPHANDULA, Malawi (Reuters) - Madonna feels responsible for the children of the world and has found herself a 'big, big project' to help orphans in Malawi.
Gwyneth Paltrow declares 'I am African' in a new advertisement for a charity working in Africa.
The continent has long been a favorite destination for celebrity campaigners, going back to 1954 when Danny Kaye became UNICEF's goodwill ambassador."
LONDON/MPHANDULA, Malawi (Reuters) - Madonna feels responsible for the children of the world and has found herself a 'big, big project' to help orphans in Malawi.
Gwyneth Paltrow declares 'I am African' in a new advertisement for a charity working in Africa.
The continent has long been a favorite destination for celebrity campaigners, going back to 1954 when Danny Kaye became UNICEF's goodwill ambassador."
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Wednesday, August 30, 2006
newsarticle - 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: "HIGH POINT, N.C.: -- On his first day as president of High Point University, Nido Qubein announced a plan to raise $10 million in 60 days, a claim that raised more than a few eyebrows.
Not only did he meet his goal, but he raised $20 million in only 29 days.
Now, Qubein is putting that money to work, transforming the small school into a state-of-the-art academic institution.
The university was bringing in about $3 million before his arrival, he says, but has raised $60 million since he started in January of 2005, all without a formal fundraising campaign.
And two in three of those contributors are first-time donors to the university, says Qubein."
Not only did he meet his goal, but he raised $20 million in only 29 days.
Now, Qubein is putting that money to work, transforming the small school into a state-of-the-art academic institution.
The university was bringing in about $3 million before his arrival, he says, but has raised $60 million since he started in January of 2005, all without a formal fundraising campaign.
And two in three of those contributors are first-time donors to the university, says Qubein."
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Putting 'Special Skills' to (Volunteer) Work
Putting 'Special Skills' to (Volunteer) Work: "But on any given day, Fluid's employees might also be doing pro bono work to help a nonprofit organization. The company's pro bono projects have included producing post-9/11 public service announcements for the New York City mayor's office and working on ads for the Alzheimer's Foundation. 'Our skill set allows us to do all kinds of promotions, ads and things like that,' says co-founder David Shapiro, 55.
Fluid is just one company where employees -- either individually or as a team -- use their specific job skills to help a nonprofit entity. 'There's a lot of buzz around skills-based volunteers right now,' says Jason Willett, communications director for VolunteerMatch.org, an online nonprofit in San Francisco that connects nonprofit organizations with companies."
Fluid is just one company where employees -- either individually or as a team -- use their specific job skills to help a nonprofit entity. 'There's a lot of buzz around skills-based volunteers right now,' says Jason Willett, communications director for VolunteerMatch.org, an online nonprofit in San Francisco that connects nonprofit organizations with companies."
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National Nonprofit Jumpstart Sets Guinness World Record: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance
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National Nonprofit Jumpstart Sets Guinness World Record: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance: "Press Release Source: Jumpstart
National Nonprofit Jumpstart Sets Guinness World Record
Wednesday August 30, 9:24 am ET
More than 100,000 children read same book on August 24 and draw visibility to America's school readiness crisis
BOSTON, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 24, Jumpstart and its partners -- American Eagle Outfitters, Pearson, and Starbucks -- hosted events across the country as part of Jumpstart's Read for the Record, a national campaign designed to engage adults and children in setting the world record for the largest shared reading experience ever. Although the official count is still being tallied, adults had pledged (prior to the event) to read with more than 150,000 children yesterday. As of August 27, 600 reports had come in providing documentation of 114,000 children, who read The Little Engine That Could with adults on Aug. 24. With more than 1,000 local events taking place last Thursday, Jumpstart expects this number will keep climbing as reports continue to be sent from locations across the country."
National Nonprofit Jumpstart Sets Guinness World Record: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance: "Press Release Source: Jumpstart
National Nonprofit Jumpstart Sets Guinness World Record
Wednesday August 30, 9:24 am ET
More than 100,000 children read same book on August 24 and draw visibility to America's school readiness crisis
BOSTON, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 24, Jumpstart and its partners -- American Eagle Outfitters, Pearson, and Starbucks -- hosted events across the country as part of Jumpstart's Read for the Record, a national campaign designed to engage adults and children in setting the world record for the largest shared reading experience ever. Although the official count is still being tallied, adults had pledged (prior to the event) to read with more than 150,000 children yesterday. As of August 27, 600 reports had come in providing documentation of 114,000 children, who read The Little Engine That Could with adults on Aug. 24. With more than 1,000 local events taking place last Thursday, Jumpstart expects this number will keep climbing as reports continue to be sent from locations across the country."
Katrina--What Happened to Our Donor Dollars?
Katrina--What Happened to Our Donor Dollars?: "Katrina--What Happened to Our Donor Dollars?
In the wake of hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, a year ago, there was, to say the least, a lot of confusion.
But we all wanted to help and we sent billions of dollars to nonprofit groups who were working on disaster relief, and then recovery efforts.
Americans gave some $4.2 billion but, while three quarters of that money went to established nonprofits such as the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army, the rest went to small charities, some of which came into existence specifically because of the hurricanes."
In the wake of hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, a year ago, there was, to say the least, a lot of confusion.
But we all wanted to help and we sent billions of dollars to nonprofit groups who were working on disaster relief, and then recovery efforts.
Americans gave some $4.2 billion but, while three quarters of that money went to established nonprofits such as the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army, the rest went to small charities, some of which came into existence specifically because of the hurricanes."
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STLtoday - News - St. Louis City / County-MU joins elite club with lofty goal: raising $1 billion
STLtoday - News - St. Louis City / County: "framed poster in a conference room of the University of Missouri's Development and Alumni Relations office reads '$Billion Club.'
The University of Missouri at Columbia is one of 13 public universities attempting to raise $1 billion or more, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education. The University of Illinois system, already among 15 public institutions to reach the billion dollar mark, plans to announce its second big-money campaign next summer.
'We are seeing a growth of those campaigns with a 'B' at the beginning,' said Rae Goldsmith, vice president for communications at the Council for Advancement and Support of Education in Washington. "
The University of Missouri at Columbia is one of 13 public universities attempting to raise $1 billion or more, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education. The University of Illinois system, already among 15 public institutions to reach the billion dollar mark, plans to announce its second big-money campaign next summer.
'We are seeing a growth of those campaigns with a 'B' at the beginning,' said Rae Goldsmith, vice president for communications at the Council for Advancement and Support of Education in Washington. "
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This rare charity tries to earn way as business - baltimoresun.com
This rare charity tries to earn way as business - baltimoresun.com:
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"Harbor City is unusual. Although technically nonprofit, it stands outside the sanctuary of donations and set-asides that society has created for groups performing 'charitable, religious, educational, scientific, literary' and other nonprofit missions, to quote the Internal Revenue Service.
It tries to earn its way in the marketplace jungle, with only its income-tax exemption as a shield.
'Social enterprises,' these kinds of outfits are called."
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"Harbor City is unusual. Although technically nonprofit, it stands outside the sanctuary of donations and set-asides that society has created for groups performing 'charitable, religious, educational, scientific, literary' and other nonprofit missions, to quote the Internal Revenue Service.
It tries to earn its way in the marketplace jungle, with only its income-tax exemption as a shield.
'Social enterprises,' these kinds of outfits are called."
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D.C. Suburbs Top List Of Richest Counties
D.C. Suburbs Top List Of Richest Counties: "D.C. Suburbs Top List Of Richest Counties
Nationwide Data on Health Coverage Bleak
By Amy Goldstein and Dan Keating
Washington Post Staff Writers
Wednesday, August 30, 2006; Page A01
The three most prosperous large counties in the United States are in the Washington suburbs, according to census figures released yesterday, which show that the region has the second-highest income and the least poverty of any major metropolitan area in the country.
Rapidly growing Loudoun County has emerged as the wealthiest jurisdiction in the nation, with its households last year having a median income of more than $98,000. It is followed by Fairfax and Howard counties, with Montgomery County not far behind."
Nationwide Data on Health Coverage Bleak
By Amy Goldstein and Dan Keating
Washington Post Staff Writers
Wednesday, August 30, 2006; Page A01
The three most prosperous large counties in the United States are in the Washington suburbs, according to census figures released yesterday, which show that the region has the second-highest income and the least poverty of any major metropolitan area in the country.
Rapidly growing Loudoun County has emerged as the wealthiest jurisdiction in the nation, with its households last year having a median income of more than $98,000. It is followed by Fairfax and Howard counties, with Montgomery County not far behind."
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Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Ritz workers don volunteer hats
Ritz workers don volunteer hats: "GOOD DEEDS
Ritz workers don volunteer hats
By DAVID ROGERS
Daily News Staff Writer
Sunday, August 27, 2006
Sharks rest at the edge of their tank as Paul Vannais, sommelier at The Ritz-Carlton, feeds them while volunteering at the South Florida Science Museum in West Palm Beach. 'I'm enjoying what I'm doing,' Vannais said. 'I'm learning as much as I'm helping. So that makes it easy. And the people here are so great.'
More than 100 Ritz employees pitch in at a dozen-plus nonprofits in the Palm Beaches while resort undergoes $45 million expansion.
During a typical day, Paul Vannais, sommelier at The Ritz-Carlton in Manalapan, might review inventory or teach a member of the wait staff which wines go well with fish.
(A nice Mer Soleil chardonnay perhaps.)
But these days, Vannais is spending his time feeding fresh and saltwater fish, cleaning aquariums and giving the public a close-up look at starfish, sea cucumbers and spiny sea urchins at the South Florida Science Museum."
Ritz workers don volunteer hats
By DAVID ROGERS
Daily News Staff Writer
Sunday, August 27, 2006
Sharks rest at the edge of their tank as Paul Vannais, sommelier at The Ritz-Carlton, feeds them while volunteering at the South Florida Science Museum in West Palm Beach. 'I'm enjoying what I'm doing,' Vannais said. 'I'm learning as much as I'm helping. So that makes it easy. And the people here are so great.'
More than 100 Ritz employees pitch in at a dozen-plus nonprofits in the Palm Beaches while resort undergoes $45 million expansion.
During a typical day, Paul Vannais, sommelier at The Ritz-Carlton in Manalapan, might review inventory or teach a member of the wait staff which wines go well with fish.
(A nice Mer Soleil chardonnay perhaps.)
But these days, Vannais is spending his time feeding fresh and saltwater fish, cleaning aquariums and giving the public a close-up look at starfish, sea cucumbers and spiny sea urchins at the South Florida Science Museum."
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News - Yorkshire Post Today: -Blair hails 'fantastic' Jane's charity cycle
News - Yorkshire Post Today: News, Sport, Jobs, Property, Cars, Entertainments & More: "Blair hails 'fantastic' Jane's charity cycle
Letter to America: PM writes to cancer fundraiser on last leg of ride
Inspirational fundraiser and terminal cancer sufferer Jane Tomlinson was praised by Tony Blair as she entered the final week of her 4,200-mile Ride Across America.
The mother of three received the Prime Minister's thanks and best wishes in a hand-written letter delivered to her in Washington during the latest stage of her journey from San Francisco to New York.
Mrs Tomlinson, who has so far raised around £1.25m through a series of challenges for charities, said she was now beginning to relax as she felt the end was in sight and she would be back with her family in Rothwell, Leeds, next week.
In his letter, the Prime Minister wrote: 'Dear Jane. Well done on all your fundraising efforts. It's a fantastic achievement. Good luck, Tony Blair.'"
Letter to America: PM writes to cancer fundraiser on last leg of ride
Inspirational fundraiser and terminal cancer sufferer Jane Tomlinson was praised by Tony Blair as she entered the final week of her 4,200-mile Ride Across America.
The mother of three received the Prime Minister's thanks and best wishes in a hand-written letter delivered to her in Washington during the latest stage of her journey from San Francisco to New York.
Mrs Tomlinson, who has so far raised around £1.25m through a series of challenges for charities, said she was now beginning to relax as she felt the end was in sight and she would be back with her family in Rothwell, Leeds, next week.
In his letter, the Prime Minister wrote: 'Dear Jane. Well done on all your fundraising efforts. It's a fantastic achievement. Good luck, Tony Blair.'"
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Of the private donations, half went to Red Cross
Of the private donations, half went to Red Cross: "Of the private donations, half went to Red Cross
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
BY JEFF DIAMANT
Star-Ledger Staff
A year ago today, Americans signed checks and clicked on Web sites to raise an estimated $4.2 billion in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the most they have ever donated in response to a natural disaster, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy.
The worst U.S. natural disaster in the Internet age offered a model for how donors might respond to future catastrophes: increasingly online and to the largest, most established charities."
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
BY JEFF DIAMANT
Star-Ledger Staff
A year ago today, Americans signed checks and clicked on Web sites to raise an estimated $4.2 billion in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the most they have ever donated in response to a natural disaster, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy.
The worst U.S. natural disaster in the Internet age offered a model for how donors might respond to future catastrophes: increasingly online and to the largest, most established charities."
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The President and His Critics Mark Anniversary Along Coast
The President and His Critics Mark Anniversary Along Coast: "The President and His Critics Mark Anniversary Along Coast
By Michael Abramowitz
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, August 29, 2006; Page A01
BILOXI, Miss., Aug. 28 -- A year after Hurricane Katrina devastated Mississippi and Louisiana, President Bush and Democratic leaders are converging on the Gulf Coast this week to commemorate the losses while continuing the political argument over the federal response to the country's largest natural disaster.
Arriving Monday in this seaside city for the first stop of a two-day visit that later took him to New Orleans, Bush paid homage to the grit of ordinary Mississippians in their efforts to rebuild their communities and promised that his administration will not neglect them as memories of the storm fade."
By Michael Abramowitz
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, August 29, 2006; Page A01
BILOXI, Miss., Aug. 28 -- A year after Hurricane Katrina devastated Mississippi and Louisiana, President Bush and Democratic leaders are converging on the Gulf Coast this week to commemorate the losses while continuing the political argument over the federal response to the country's largest natural disaster.
Arriving Monday in this seaside city for the first stop of a two-day visit that later took him to New Orleans, Bush paid homage to the grit of ordinary Mississippians in their efforts to rebuild their communities and promised that his administration will not neglect them as memories of the storm fade."
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Monday, August 28, 2006
Present Scholars, Future Leaders
Present Scholars, Future Leaders:
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"Saul Garlick, one of this year's scholars, is working toward a master's degree in American foreign policy and international economics at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University in the District. At 22, he has already founded a nonprofit organization, the Student Movement for Real Change, which has raised money for schools in South Africa and for a water pipeline in Kenya. It was the kind of initiative that got him noticed by the foundation. As a scholar, he was given funding for graduate school and placed in an internship that he just completed in the State Department's Bureau of African Affairs."
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"Saul Garlick, one of this year's scholars, is working toward a master's degree in American foreign policy and international economics at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University in the District. At 22, he has already founded a nonprofit organization, the Student Movement for Real Change, which has raised money for schools in South Africa and for a water pipeline in Kenya. It was the kind of initiative that got him noticed by the foundation. As a scholar, he was given funding for graduate school and placed in an internship that he just completed in the State Department's Bureau of African Affairs."
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AFP > Resource Center | Fundraising news > Help Wanted: Director of Development
AFP > Resource Center | Fundraising news > Help Wanted: Director of Development: "Help Wanted: Director of Development
(Aug. 28, 2006) When should a nonprofit organizations hire its first development director? The short answer is sooner rather than later! If a nonprofit organization is beginning to ask whether it needs a professional development director, it probably should have hired one months—even years—ago.
The biggest mistake nonprofits make in hiring their first development director is waiting until the board, executive director and other key personnel have arrived at a consensus that one is needed NOW. An organization that waits until it is necessary to hire a development director has waited too long."
(Aug. 28, 2006) When should a nonprofit organizations hire its first development director? The short answer is sooner rather than later! If a nonprofit organization is beginning to ask whether it needs a professional development director, it probably should have hired one months—even years—ago.
The biggest mistake nonprofits make in hiring their first development director is waiting until the board, executive director and other key personnel have arrived at a consensus that one is needed NOW. An organization that waits until it is necessary to hire a development director has waited too long."
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Advertising Agencies Across North America Provide Pro Bono Services to New Orleans Nonprofits: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance
PRESS RELEASE
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Advertising Agencies Across North America Provide Pro Bono Services to New Orleans Nonprofits: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance: "Press Release Source: RIGGS
Advertising Agencies Across North America Provide Pro Bono Services to New Orleans Nonprofits
Monday August 28, 9:00 am ET
COLUMBIA, S.C., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Advertising agencies throughout North America will assist 15 New Orleans nonprofit organizations as beneficiaries during National CreateAthon® Week, scheduled for September 10-14, 2006."
We occasionally post press releases on our topical blogs. For more Press Releases see AFP Blog:Press Releases.
Advertising Agencies Across North America Provide Pro Bono Services to New Orleans Nonprofits: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance: "Press Release Source: RIGGS
Advertising Agencies Across North America Provide Pro Bono Services to New Orleans Nonprofits
Monday August 28, 9:00 am ET
COLUMBIA, S.C., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Advertising agencies throughout North America will assist 15 New Orleans nonprofit organizations as beneficiaries during National CreateAthon® Week, scheduled for September 10-14, 2006."
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School Fundraising? Phooey!
School Fundraising? Phooey!: "School Fundraising? Phooey!
By Michelle Singletary
Sunday, August 27, 2006; Page F01
The shopping spree for school supplies I had to go on recently reminded me of something else I don't like about this time of year -- the deluge of school fundraising notices.
The notices come in the packets of information my children receive along with the usual emergency and medical forms, PTA announcements and school supply lists.
By Michelle Singletary
Sunday, August 27, 2006; Page F01
The shopping spree for school supplies I had to go on recently reminded me of something else I don't like about this time of year -- the deluge of school fundraising notices.
The notices come in the packets of information my children receive along with the usual emergency and medical forms, PTA announcements and school supply lists.
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Charity Village®NewsWeek: Cover Story-Charitable gaming ethics and issues
Charity Village®NewsWeek: Cover Story: "Charitable gaming ethics and issues
Andy Levy-AjzenkopfBy Andy Levy-Ajzenkopf
August 28, 2006
Gambling has been a part of human society for centuries. Whether one is motivated by the search for quick riches or the adrenaline rush that comes with teetering on the edge of success (or defeat) at the betting table, people enjoy the thrills associated with games of chance. While most people can enjoy gaming responsibly, there is mounting evidence and concern that the activity is impacting Canadian society in harmful ways. Ironic then that many charitable organizations rely on gambling revenue for their causes.
Though small-scale bingos, lotteries and raffles -- a mainstay of small-charity fundraising strategy for years -- are typically considered harmless to participants, since the opening of Canada’s first charity casino in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario in 1999, the stakes (pardon the pun) have risen significantly. And some are suggesting it may be time to re-evaluate the tactic for the greater good."
Andy Levy-AjzenkopfBy Andy Levy-Ajzenkopf
August 28, 2006
Gambling has been a part of human society for centuries. Whether one is motivated by the search for quick riches or the adrenaline rush that comes with teetering on the edge of success (or defeat) at the betting table, people enjoy the thrills associated with games of chance. While most people can enjoy gaming responsibly, there is mounting evidence and concern that the activity is impacting Canadian society in harmful ways. Ironic then that many charitable organizations rely on gambling revenue for their causes.
Though small-scale bingos, lotteries and raffles -- a mainstay of small-charity fundraising strategy for years -- are typically considered harmless to participants, since the opening of Canada’s first charity casino in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario in 1999, the stakes (pardon the pun) have risen significantly. And some are suggesting it may be time to re-evaluate the tactic for the greater good."
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The News Star - www.thenewsstar.com - Monroe, LA-Once-overwhelmed nonprofits now have new procedures in place
The News Star - www.thenewsstar.com - Monroe, LA: "Once-overwhelmed nonprofits now have new procedures in place
By Robbie Evans
revans@thenewsstar.com
Some local nonprofit organizations pressed into hurricane disaster assistance last year feel the challenge has improved their response capabilities a year after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita devastated the Gulf Coast.
The thousands of evacuees who came to Ouachita Parish last August and September overwhelmed the ability of local agencies like the American Red Cross and United Way of Northeast Louisiana. In the year that has followed, leaders of the organizations believe the hurricanes forced needed reassessments of how to handle a large-scale disaster."
By Robbie Evans
revans@thenewsstar.com
Some local nonprofit organizations pressed into hurricane disaster assistance last year feel the challenge has improved their response capabilities a year after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita devastated the Gulf Coast.
The thousands of evacuees who came to Ouachita Parish last August and September overwhelmed the ability of local agencies like the American Red Cross and United Way of Northeast Louisiana. In the year that has followed, leaders of the organizations believe the hurricanes forced needed reassessments of how to handle a large-scale disaster."
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College fundraiser looks past money - Business - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper
College fundraiser looks past money - Business - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper: "College fundraiser looks past money
August 28, 2006
Stacey Sickels Heckel may be a fundraiser, but money is the last thing she talks about when chatting with potential donors.
'I never feel like I'm raising money, because it's not about money,' said Mrs. Heckel, the new director of development and executive director of the Anne Arundel Community College Foundation Inc. 'It's about sharing with someone what the opportunities are for supporting an institution.' "
August 28, 2006
Stacey Sickels Heckel may be a fundraiser, but money is the last thing she talks about when chatting with potential donors.
'I never feel like I'm raising money, because it's not about money,' said Mrs. Heckel, the new director of development and executive director of the Anne Arundel Community College Foundation Inc. 'It's about sharing with someone what the opportunities are for supporting an institution.' "
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The Charity Sweepstakes
The Charity Sweepstakes: "The Charity Sweepstakes
A battle is raging between three forms of planned giving: private foundations, community foundations, and commercial donor-advised funds
It is a strange thing, really, that in the nonprofit sector, which is defined by giving, generosity, and selfless devotion to others, that there should exist an undercurrent of competition, and intense competition at that. Few people would equate the notion of charity with the very fundamentals of direct competition, yet charities do compete, much like any for-profit business."
A battle is raging between three forms of planned giving: private foundations, community foundations, and commercial donor-advised funds
It is a strange thing, really, that in the nonprofit sector, which is defined by giving, generosity, and selfless devotion to others, that there should exist an undercurrent of competition, and intense competition at that. Few people would equate the notion of charity with the very fundamentals of direct competition, yet charities do compete, much like any for-profit business."
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Struggling New Orleans musicians look ahead
Struggling New Orleans musicians look ahead: "Struggling New Orleans musicians look ahead
By Chris Walsh
Reuters
Sunday, August 27, 2006; 7:28 AM
NEW YORK (Billboard) - Before Hurricane Katrina hit, Tanio Hingle lived in a house in the Treme section of New Orleans with his wife and three kids, gigging around town with the New Birth Brass Band. The eight-piece played four or five times a week in places like Joe's Cozy Corner, Donna's Bar & Grill, Tipitina's and House of Blues.
Since Katrina, Hingle and his family have been living in an apartment in Houston; he drives back to New Orleans to repair the house when he's not playing shows. 'We're still not back to normal. We're trying to get there,' he says. 'The insurance money wasn't enough to cover house repairs.'"
By Chris Walsh
Reuters
Sunday, August 27, 2006; 7:28 AM
NEW YORK (Billboard) - Before Hurricane Katrina hit, Tanio Hingle lived in a house in the Treme section of New Orleans with his wife and three kids, gigging around town with the New Birth Brass Band. The eight-piece played four or five times a week in places like Joe's Cozy Corner, Donna's Bar & Grill, Tipitina's and House of Blues.
Since Katrina, Hingle and his family have been living in an apartment in Houston; he drives back to New Orleans to repair the house when he's not playing shows. 'We're still not back to normal. We're trying to get there,' he says. 'The insurance money wasn't enough to cover house repairs.'"
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islandpacket.com | Nonprofit rules discussed Wednesday
islandpacket.com | Nonprofit rules discussed Wednesday: "The South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organizations will conduct a 'regional listening session' to discuss a proposed set of governance principles and best practices for nonprofits that will be issues this year.
The session will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Palmetto Electric Cooperative building in Hardeeville. Nonprofit board and staff members as well as donors are encouraged to attend."
The session will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Palmetto Electric Cooperative building in Hardeeville. Nonprofit board and staff members as well as donors are encouraged to attend."
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A long road to the top - The Boston Globe
A long road to the top - The Boston Globe:
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"Today, Wilson presides over a staff of 150 in Maynard's landmark Clock Tower Place. The 19th-century wool mill is now a clearing house for environmental research projects conducted worldwide. Earthwatch receives some 300 applications from scientists looking for research fund s and volunteers. The organization recruits people willing to pay for the privilege of working as a research assistant in the field. Their payments -- about $2,000 for an average two-week trip -- help cover the costs of the research.
Through its offices in the United States, England, Japan, and Australia, Earthwatch annually recruits 4,000 volunteers to take part in 140 projects in 55 countries. They include opportunities to study global warming at such farflung locations as the Arctic and Australia's rain forest."
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"Today, Wilson presides over a staff of 150 in Maynard's landmark Clock Tower Place. The 19th-century wool mill is now a clearing house for environmental research projects conducted worldwide. Earthwatch receives some 300 applications from scientists looking for research fund s and volunteers. The organization recruits people willing to pay for the privilege of working as a research assistant in the field. Their payments -- about $2,000 for an average two-week trip -- help cover the costs of the research.
Through its offices in the United States, England, Japan, and Australia, Earthwatch annually recruits 4,000 volunteers to take part in 140 projects in 55 countries. They include opportunities to study global warming at such farflung locations as the Arctic and Australia's rain forest."
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Mailers Council Wants At Least 90 Days Before Rate Increases
Mailers Council Wants At Least 90 Days Before Rate Increases: "Mailers Council Wants At Least 90 Days Before Rate Increases
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By Melissa Campanelli
August 28th, 2006
The Mailers Council is asking the U.S. Postal Service to implement a standard rate implementation period of at least 90 days when the agency raises postage rates.
Alexandria, VA-based The Mailers Council, a coalition of corporations, nonprofit organizations and major mailing associations that collectively accounts for 70 percent of the nation's mail volume laid out its position in a research paper, released Aug. 24."
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By Melissa Campanelli
August 28th, 2006
The Mailers Council is asking the U.S. Postal Service to implement a standard rate implementation period of at least 90 days when the agency raises postage rates.
Alexandria, VA-based The Mailers Council, a coalition of corporations, nonprofit organizations and major mailing associations that collectively accounts for 70 percent of the nation's mail volume laid out its position in a research paper, released Aug. 24."
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Nonprofits: how much is too much?
Nonprofits: how much is too much?: "Nonprofits: how much is too much?
UPMC results raise questions
Sunday, August 27, 2006
By Christopher Snowbeck, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The record $523 million profit reported this fiscal year at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center has raised questions of how a nonprofit organization can be such a money machine."
UPMC results raise questions
Sunday, August 27, 2006
By Christopher Snowbeck, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The record $523 million profit reported this fiscal year at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center has raised questions of how a nonprofit organization can be such a money machine."
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MiamiHerald.com | 08/27/2006 | Final curtain? New season, future of historic playhouse in jeopardy
MiamiHerald.com | 08/27/2006 | Final curtain? New season, future of historic playhouse in jeopardy: "This fall should have ushered in the 51st season of the Coconut Grove Playhouse. But four months after Miami's biggest and longest-running regional theater shut down more than $4 million in debt, there's doubt about when -- or even if -- the historic theater will reopen."
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The Enquirer - Wizards of the arts
The Enquirer - Wizards of the arts: "Wizards of the arts
Great executives perform magic, but the real trick is finding them
BY PAMELA FISHER | ENQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Wizards. Rainmakers. Pied pipers. A top arts executive is a dash of each.
With the flick of a baton or a pencil, they can cast vision for generations and conjure millions of endowment dollars. The best talent in the country lines up to follow them.
Often paid as well as corporate counterparts, they have the finely honed skills to negotiate contracts with international opera divas and art stars. The best are blessed with perfect intuition, drafting the architecture of an institution to secure its legacy and national reputation.
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Headhunters stalk them for years before their contracts come up. The Chronicle of Philanthropy, a professional journal for nonprofit executives, advertised vacancies for 114 arts executive positions at press time. Media outlets have noted an 'overfished pool of talent' for top arts execs."
Great executives perform magic, but the real trick is finding them
BY PAMELA FISHER | ENQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Wizards. Rainmakers. Pied pipers. A top arts executive is a dash of each.
With the flick of a baton or a pencil, they can cast vision for generations and conjure millions of endowment dollars. The best talent in the country lines up to follow them.
Often paid as well as corporate counterparts, they have the finely honed skills to negotiate contracts with international opera divas and art stars. The best are blessed with perfect intuition, drafting the architecture of an institution to secure its legacy and national reputation.
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Headhunters stalk them for years before their contracts come up. The Chronicle of Philanthropy, a professional journal for nonprofit executives, advertised vacancies for 114 arts executive positions at press time. Media outlets have noted an 'overfished pool of talent' for top arts execs."
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